Gyeonggi Province Delegation Explores AI, Autonomous Driving & Smart City Tech in Singapore & china
Gyeonggi-do, South Korea – A delegation from the Gyeonggi-do Council’s Future Science Cooperation Committee recently returned from a week-long fact-finding mission to Singapore and Hangzhou, china, seeking inspiration and potential partnerships to drive innovation within the province.The trip, conducted September 21-27, focused on advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and smart city solutions.
the committee, comprised of nine council members, prioritized visiting leading organizations at the forefront of these fields. This “visiting the first association” approach ensured a focused and productive itinerary, yielding valuable insights for improving the quality of life for Gyeonggi-do residents and bolstering the province’s future industrial competitiveness.
Singapore showcases autonomous driving & Public Safety tech
In Singapore, the delegation met with Autonomous A2Z, the first Korean company to secure a Singaporean autonomous driving license (M1) from the Land Transport Authority (LTA).With a research centre already located in Gyeonggi-do, A2Z’s success opens doors for potential collaboration with the province’s existing autonomous driving presentation project, G-Fair.
Further exploration led the committee to the Hyundai Motor Group Singapore Global Innovation Center (HMGICS), a cutting-edge facility co-developed with the Singaporean government. HMGICS is pioneering a smart manufacturing system integrating AI, autonomous driving, and robotics, and notably features a unique experiential production line allowing customers to participate in vehicle assembly.
The delegation also visited the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX),
