Held the “Seminar on Autonomous Vehicle Development Trends and Response Strategies” on October 28
Six experts from various fields conduct an in-depth analysis of AI-based autonomous vehicles

As the Korea Electronics Show (KES), now in its 47th year, expands its exhibition scope to include automobiles and electric vehicles, a venue will be set up to analyze foundational technologies and explore promotion strategies for the early commercialization of AI-based autonomous vehicles.

Smart & Company (http://www.autoelectronics.co.kr) announced that it will hold the “Seminar on AI-based Autonomous Vehicle Development Trends and Response Strategies” on Friday, October 28, starting at 9:00 AM at Hall E5, 3rd Floor, COEX, Seoul.

People's dreams regarding automobiles are expanding beyond Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to fully autonomous vehicles. In fact, while the history of research on autonomous vehicles is long, they were far from feasible. This was because the underlying core technologies had not sufficiently matured. However, with the emergence of Google's self-driving car, autonomous vehicles have risen as an "icon of innovation" following the smartphone, leading IT companies are flocking to the autonomous vehicle market.

Currently, not only Google but also major global automakers such as BMW, Toyota, Volvo, and Ford have declared the launch of autonomous vehicles and have entered into a full-scale competition for commercialization, while at the same time actively working to revise related regulations. Accordingly, IT companies are striving to establish close cooperative relationships with automakers, believing that new business opportunities will increase as the era of autonomous vehicles arrives sooner. For example, Intel is developing autonomous vehicles in partnership with BMW, Ford with Microsoft, Toyota with KDDI, and Honda with SoftBank.

This seminar will focus on the aspects and current significance of autonomous vehicles from the perspective of the IT industry, as well as the automotive industry, and will examine the challenges and key issues that need to be resolved, such as accidents involving Tesla’s Autopilot autonomous driving function, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cyber risks.

The event will proceed with a total of eight sessions covering the following topics: ▲Development trends and countermeasures for the commercialization of autonomous vehicles ▲The automotive revolution—semiconductor technology ushering in the era of autonomous driving ▲U.S. autonomous vehicle policies and implementation strategies ▲Analysis of key patents and opportunities regarding Google's AI autonomous vehicles ▲Applications of deep learning technology used in autonomous vehicles ▲Current status and future directions of software technology installed in actual autonomous vehicles ▲"Autonomous" driving planning and maintenance for autonomous vehicles ▲Security issues and integrated security technologies for V2X services in preparation for the era of automotive autonomous driving.

"We expect this year's Korea Electronics Show to be an opportunity to witness the convergence of automobiles and IT firsthand, with a senior executive from General Motors (GM) delivering the keynote speech at the opening ceremony," said Yoon Beom-jin, Editor-in-Chief of Automotive Electronics. "This seminar, held concurrently with the Korea Electronics Show, aims to present concrete solutions that can provide new growth momentum to the automotive and IT industries, which are currently facing a dilemma of convergence."