Autonomous driving AI software company RideFlux has partnered with domestic commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Daewoo Mobility to begin production of an autonomous driving assistance system for large trucks.
The collaboration aims to accelerate their entry into the commercial truck autonomous driving market, expanding from Level 2+ assistance to fully autonomous Level 4 systems.
On September 7, RideFlux announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tata Daewoo Mobility to cooperate on the development of a Level 2+ driving assistance system and Level 4 autonomous driving.
The two companies will apply RideFlux's core highway driving software to Tata Daewoo Mobility's large trucks, the Maxson and Gussen, to promote the production of the Level 2+ driving assistance system.
Specifically, Tata Daewoo Mobility will provide the vehicle platform and control interface, while RideFlux will develop a driver control assistance system (DCAS) software that complies with international standards (UN R171).
The Level 2+ driving assistance system will integrate control of the vehicle's longitudinal and lateral movements, including lane keeping, lane changing, merging, overtaking, and toll gate passage. After production, the system's performance will be improved using real driving data collected from sold vehicles, which will also be utilized for verifying Level 4 autonomous driving technology.
They will also collaborate on the development of fully autonomous Level 4 trucks. RideFlux plans to retrofit large trucks into autonomous vehicles for testing before moving to mass production of fully autonomous Level 4 trucks.
The partnership also aims to explore global market entry. The two companies will seek ways to apply autonomous driving technology to the overseas commercial vehicle market in conjunction with Tata Daewoo Mobility's parent company, Tata Motors' software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture.
Through this collaboration, RideFlux will expand its business scope beyond government demonstration projects to include business-to-business (B2B) transactions supplying autonomous driving software to complete vehicle manufacturers.
Tata Daewoo Mobility President Kim Tae-sung stated, "Autonomous driving is a key technology that enhances driver safety and convenience while addressing labor shortages and transportation efficiency issues in the logistics industry."
RideFlux CEO Park Jung-hee emphasized, "This agreement marks a milestone for RideFlux as it transitions from a government demonstration-focused business structure to a full-scale expansion into the private B2B market for mass production of complete vehicles."
In April, RideFlux became the first in South Korea to receive permission from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for autonomous cargo transport. It is currently conducting autonomous cargo transport over a 112-kilometer route connecting the southeastern logistics complex in Songpa, Seoul, and the logistics center in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, at speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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