- Hyundai Motor Group unveils NUMA, a public-private initiative to construct a future mobility ecosystem powered by AI and autonomous applied sciences
- The alliance goals to remodel transportation environments, particularly for communities with restricted transportation entry and folks affected by mobility obstacles, by way of inclusive mobility innovation and good metropolis integration
- NUMA promotes open collaboration throughout authorities, trade and academia to speed up the adoption of AI-powered mobility options
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) at the moment formally launched the Subsequent City Mobility Alliance (NUMA), a public-private partnership initiative to remodel city transportation environments by way of superior mobility applied sciences. The alliance goals to deal with social and environmental challenges by fostering inclusive mobility innovation and accelerating the transition to good cities.
The launch ceremony, held on the Grand Walkerhill Seoul, marked the formal institution of NUMA’s open collaboration framework, bringing collectively authorities, trade, academia and analysis establishments. Attendees included Hee-up Kang, South Korea’s Vice Minister for Transport, and Chang Tune, President and Head of the Superior Automobile Platform (AVP) Division at Hyundai Motor Group.
NUMA was first introduced on the Group’s Pleos 25 convention in March, as a part of Hyundai Motor Group’s broader imaginative and prescient to redefine mobility by way of synthetic intelligence (AI), autonomous driving and software-defined autos (SDVs).
An Open Alliance for Inclusive Mobility Innovation
Constructed on an open alliance mannequin, NUMA welcomes ongoing participation from numerous sectors to co-develop a cloud-based mobility ecosystem. The alliance is structured round a three-phase roadmap:
- AI transformation of native transportation methods
- Deployment of Autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)
- Enlargement of AI mobility to allow good metropolis improvement
NUMA will function a platform for know-how demonstrations, coverage alignment and cross-sector collaboration to advance the mobility transformation. Hyundai Motor Group showcased a number of inclusive mobility prototypes on the launch occasion, together with AI-powered transport options, nano mobility gadgets and common design autos tailor-made to the wants of individuals with restricted mobility because of age, incapacity or social situations.
NUMA at present consists of 31 collaborating organizations, spanning:
- Authorities ministries and public companies: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; Ministry of the Inside and Security; Gyeonggi Provincial Authorities; Korea Transportation Security Authority (TS) and extra
- Personal sector corporations: Hyundai Motor Firm, Kia Company, Hyundai Card, KT, CJ Logistics, Naver Cloud, Tmap Mobility, Hanwha Basic Insurance coverage and extra
- Tutorial and analysis establishments: Seoul Nationwide College (SNU), Yonsei College, Korea Nationwide College of Transportation, Korea Transport Institute (KOTI) and extra
“Autonomous driving and AI symbolize a strong shift that can reshape our on a regular basis life,” stated Chang Tune. “As a founding companion, Hyundai Motor Group is dedicated to realizing inclusive mobility by way of know-how — connecting communities and bettering entry for these with restricted transportation choices — and additional driving a world mobility transformation in additional cities around the globe.”
“Mobility is not simply infrastructure — it’s a necessary service that connects individuals and helps each day life,” Hee-up Kang added. “Everybody ought to be capable to journey freely and safely, at any time when and wherever they select. I stay up for seeing private and non-private sectors work collectively to construct a extra inclusive and equitable transportation setting.”
Past NUMA: Increasing the Mobility Frontier
Along with NUMA, Hyundai Motor Group is actively addressing mobility challenges for areas with restricted transportation entry and folks going through mobility challenges:
- Shucle: An AI-powered demand-responsive transport (DRT) platform providing dynamic routing for on-demand mobility.
- ‘R1’ system and Nano Mobility: Mobility options built-in with Shucle platform to enhance entry for susceptible teams.
- Autonomous Automobile Foundry (AVF): A worldwide initiative to produce electrical autos outfitted with autonomous driving applied sciences to mobility corporations and repair suppliers.
Additional reinforcing its dedication to software-defined mobility, Hyundai Motor Group lately hosted the Pleos SDV Customary Discussion board on August 20. The occasion laid the muse for a software-centric collaboration framework forward of SDV mass manufacturing, aiming to reinforce industrywide readiness and foster a sturdy ecosystem for future mobility.
