Joint Research on Cooperative Connective Autonomous Driving and Cybersecurity Autonomous Driving Technology

The Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATI) is embarking on international joint technology cooperation with the Czech Technical University (CTU) for the early commercialization of cooperative autonomous driving.

Na Seung-sik, President of the Korea Institute of Human Resources, and Ondrej Privil, Dean of the School of Transportation at CTU, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in future mobility technology at the Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, on the 20th (local time).

CTU is the oldest engineering university in Central Europe, founded in 1707, and currently, about 17,800 students are conducting research in over 100 majors under 8 faculties, including the Faculty of Transport, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, and Faculty of Nuclear Physics.

It is also known as a research-focused university that produced Vladimir Prelog, who won the 1975 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Based on the MOU signed this time, the two organizations plan to pursue various collaborations, including the development of future mobility technology applications, the development of Collaborative Connected Autonomous Mobility (CCAM) technology and automotive cybersecurity testing and verification methods, and the discovery of new international joint R&D projects.

Na Seung-sik, President of the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, stated, “It is very meaningful to pursue technological cooperation in the field of future mobility with the Czech Technical University, which possesses outstanding research capabilities.” He added, “Through effective cooperation, we will advance the autonomous cooperative driving technology of the domestic automotive industry while serving as a bridgehead for our companies to enter the European market.” "I will do my best to make it possible," he said.