Hyundai has combined its cruise control system with machine learning technology to make the driving experience more personal.
Called Smart Cruise Control, the union allows the cruise control to mimic the driving style of the human owner.
The technology is capable of learning the preferred distance between cars, takes into account acceleration, knows how you respond to traffic changes and more.
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Hyundai has combined its cruise control system with machine learning technology to make the driving experience more personal. Called Smart Cruise Control, the union allows the cruise control to mimic the driving style of the human owner
Hyundai has deemed what it has named machine learning-based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML) ‘an industry first’ and is set to be implemented in future vehicles.
‘The new SCC-ML improves upon the intelligence of the previous ADAS technology to dramatically improve the practicality of semi-autonomous features,’ said Woongjun Jang, VP at Hyundai Motor Group.
‘Hyundai Motor Group will continue the development efforts on innovative AI technologies to lead the industry in the field of autonomous driving.’
The driving pattern can be categorized into three parts: distance from preceding vehicles, acceleration (how quickly it accelerates) and responsiveness (how quickly it responds to driving conditions).
The system uses an array of sensors to gather driving information and then sends it off to the centralized computer. The computer then pulls out the personal driving details and then the AI applies what it has learned
In addition to driving conditions and speeds are considered as well.
The system uses an array of sensors to gather driving information and then sends it off to the centralized computer.
The computer then pulls out the personal driving details and then the AI applies what it has learned.
And the driving information is constantly being updated to ensure it fits the driver’s style and preferences.
In addition, SCC-ML is programmed specifically to avoid learning unsafe driving patterns, increasing its reliability and safety.
Hyundai has also made it known that it is interested in joining the self-driving taxi industry. The South Korean car marker announced a $4 billion partnership with Aptiv last month, which will design Level 4 and Level 5 production-ready self-driving systems
Hyundai has also made it known that it is interested in joining the self-driving taxi industry.
The South Korean car marker announced a $4 billion partnership with Aptiv last month, which will design Level 4 and Level 5 production-ready self-driving systems intended for commercialization by 2022.
The venture aims to further Hyundai’s leadership position in the global autonomous driving ecosystem.
The goal is to develop Level 4 and Level 5 production-ready self-driving systems intended for commercialization, which the duo said will be made available to robotaxi and fleet operators, as well as other auto makers, by 2022.
Both companies will own 50 percent of the joint venture, which has a total value of $4 billion.
Hyundai, which seems to have poured the most into the partnership, has contributed $1.6 billion in cash and another $4 billion in vehicle engineering services, R&D resources, and access to intellectual property.
However, Dublin-headquarterd Aptiv, will provide its own autonomous driving technology, intellectual property and some 700 employees focused on the development of scalable autonomous driving solutions.
The new partnership echos the firms’ shared vision of making mobility safer, greener and more accessible through the development of autonomous technology.
‘This partnership further strengthens Aptiv’s industry-leading capabilities in the development of advanced driver assistance systems, vehicle connectivity solutions, and Smart Vehicle Architecture,’ said Kevin Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aptiv.
‘Hyundai Motor Group’s cutting-edge engineering and R&D capabilities make them our partner of choice to advance the development of a production-ready autonomous platform.’
The joint venture’s Korea operations will serve as a key technology center as well as a base for vehicle modification and a testbed for autonomous driving mobility service platforms.
Hyundai Motor Group’s strong presence in the local automotive market and the country’s world-class 5G infrastructure are anticipated to spur the partnership’s development efforts.
‘The new joint venture marks the start of a journey with Aptiv toward our common goal of commercializing autonomous driving,’ said Euisun Chung, Executive Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group.
‘The combined capabilities of Aptiv, a leading global technology company, and our Group, a global OEM, will create invaluable synergy to lead the autonomous driving landscape.’
Aptiv has been leading the race of self-driving car software since the 2007 DARPA Challenge and is widely-known for carrying out the first coast-to-coast automated drive in the United States in 2015, as well as being the first to commercially deploy autonomous vehicles globally.
More than 100 autonomous vehicles around the world boast Aptiv’s technology and to date, the firm has provided more than 70,000 paid autonomous rides, servicing more than 2,700 destinations, while maintaining a near perfect average passenger rating of 4.95-out-of-five stars.
Hyundai Motor Group’s latest investment epitomizes the Korean automotive leader’s ongoing efforts towards realizing fully autonomous driving with the highest level of safety. Hyundai first began testing autonomous vehicles on public roads in the U.S. in 2015 with a license from the state of Nevada.
During CES in 2017, Hyundai advanced its trials in urban environments, demonstrating self-driving technologies to the public with its autonomous IONIQ model.
And in 2018, the South Korean car maker successfully demonstrated Level 4 autonomous driving technology on a highway, as five NEXO fuel cell electric vehicles traveled 190 kilometers from Seoul to Pyeonchang without the help of a human driver.
