SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – An autonomous city bus is set to operate in the heart of Seoul during late-night hours, marking a significant development in the city’s autonomous transportation landscape. While autonomous shuttle buses have been deployed in specific areas like Sangam-dong, along the Cheonggyecheon stream, and Yeouido, this marks the debut of a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Self-driving buses will be deployed on bus rapid transit (BRT) routes for the first time in South Korea. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Tuesday it has deployed BRT-exclusive autonomous buses connecting Osong Station in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province and the Sejong Express Intercity Bus Terminal in [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A simple tap on a smartphone screen can bring a bus to your selected location. And don’t be surprised if the driver’s hands are not on the wheel. The proposed service is an illustration of South Korea’s efforts to develop future vehicles and related services amid growing global competition. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Monday that it will put autonomous buses into commercial service in its administrative hub of Sejong by 2023 as the government seeks to foster future vehicles as a new growth engine. The government will begin operating a bus with Level 3 autonomous driving technology in a [...]