Officials from Thailand and the Czech Republic visited Kakao Mobility to examine domestic autonomous driving technology and service operations. Their goal was to observe practical applications of autonomous driving as both countries push for the adoption and commercialization of this technology.
Kakao Mobility announced that on September 17, a delegation led by Siri Phong Angkasakulkiat, Thailand's Deputy Minister of Transport, visited its headquarters in Pangyo, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province.
The Thai delegation reviewed Kakao Mobility's experience in connecting various modes of transportation and users, as well as its applications of autonomous driving technology in real mobility services. They also exchanged views on the future direction of mobility development.
Thailand has recently accelerated efforts to establish a regulatory framework for the introduction of autonomous driving technology. In July, the Thai Ministry of Transport announced plans to implement a regulatory sandbox for Level 3 to 5 autonomous driving systems, aiming to refine the legal and technical standards and road infrastructure necessary for the technology's adoption.
Deputy Minister Siri Phong stated, "The experience of test riding autonomous vehicles in Seoul was excellent, deserving a perfect score of 5 out of 5. Kakao Mobility's expertise in connecting various modes of transportation on a single platform and applying AI and autonomous driving technology to real mobility services is a great example of normalizing future mobility technology." He added that the insights gained from this visit would be valuable in exploring the potential application of smart and autonomous mobility solutions in Thailand.
The Czech Ministry of Transport also examined the operation of autonomous driving services. Adam Kalus, the Czech Deputy Minister of Transport, test rode the Seoul autonomous vehicle service in Gangnam on September 8. He observed the process of dispatching and operating autonomous vehicles in the late-night urban environment.
Deputy Minister Kalus noted that the Czech Republic, as a major vehicle manufacturing hub in Europe, is interested in the development and commercialization of autonomous driving technology, stating, "Kakao Mobility's autonomous driving service provided an excellent experience and offered much inspiration."
Ryu Geun-seon, CEO of Kakao Mobility, remarked, "Countries around the world are showing continued interest in our advanced platform environment and practical applications of autonomous driving technology as they pursue the transition to future mobility. We will actively share Kakao Mobility's accumulated capabilities in future mobility and AI ecosystem development with the world, contributing to enhancing Korea's competitiveness in future mobility."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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