Hyundai Mobis' global R&D network / Courtesy of Hyundai Mobis
By Nam Hyun-woo
Hyundai Mobis is expanding its technical center in India, in order to cope with the exponential growth in demand for advanced automobile software and security.
The automobile parts and technology firm said it had set up a second technology research base at the Mobis Technical Center of India (MTCI) in Hyderabad and started operations recently.
MTCI is a software developing research center, which employs more than 700 software developers and info-tech engineers to develop new automobile software in cooperation with Hyundai Mobis headquarters in Korea. Currently, they are working on in-vehicle information applications, airbag control units, electronic braking systems and an automotive open system architecture platform.
Hyundai Mobis said it has been enhancing its software workforce at MTCI for years and decided to set up an additional base to secure development capability for self-driving in a better working environment.
The existing technical center will validate and develop software for mass-production products, including in-vehicle infotainment, chassis control systems and airbag control units, and develop customized products for local clients.
The new base will be focused on developing recognition algorithms for sensors such as cameras, radar and lidar, and control logic for self-driving and parking. By developing deep learning-based image and signal processing algorithms, the company will improve the accuracy of those sensors.
For this, the second base will also develop performance improvement tools to improve the reliability of self-driving software. This includes the establishment of a learning database for a video recognition algorithm based on a virtual environment simulation of various driving situations.
Through efficient analysis of data collected from radar and lidar sensors, this will help the company to upgrade its autonomous driving control algorithm and related software, Hyundai Mobis said.
Currently, Hyundai Mobis has a global R&D network across Korea, the U.S., Germany, China and India, having more than 5,000 employees. Through close cooperation between them, it is carrying out various R&D projects, seeking to play a leading role in future automotive technologies.
The technical centers are each coming up with their own achievements. The U.S. center has recently developed Departed Driver Rescue & Exit Maneuver technology, which monitors driver's status and autonomously moves the vehicle to a safe zone. Its Chinese center has also developed a face-recognition system enabling drivers to enter their vehicle and start the engine without a smart key.
"To enable our overseas technical centers to independently provide tailored products and technologies to local clients, we are investing in enhancing their competitiveness," a Hyundai Mobis official said.
Based on these technical competencies, the company said it plans to expand its client base across the global automobile industry. Last year, Hyundai Mobis logged $1.7 billion in overseas orders and seeks to raise the number to $2.7 billion.
Hyundai Mobis is expanding its technical center in India, in order to cope with the exponential growth in demand for advanced automobile software and security.
The automobile parts and technology firm said it had set up a second technology research base at the Mobis Technical Center of India (MTCI) in Hyderabad and started operations recently.
MTCI is a software developing research center, which employs more than 700 software developers and info-tech engineers to develop new automobile software in cooperation with Hyundai Mobis headquarters in Korea. Currently, they are working on in-vehicle information applications, airbag control units, electronic braking systems and an automotive open system architecture platform.
Hyundai Mobis said it has been enhancing its software workforce at MTCI for years and decided to set up an additional base to secure development capability for self-driving in a better working environment.
The existing technical center will validate and develop software for mass-production products, including in-vehicle infotainment, chassis control systems and airbag control units, and develop customized products for local clients.
The new base will be focused on developing recognition algorithms for sensors such as cameras, radar and lidar, and control logic for self-driving and parking. By developing deep learning-based image and signal processing algorithms, the company will improve the accuracy of those sensors.
For this, the second base will also develop performance improvement tools to improve the reliability of self-driving software. This includes the establishment of a learning database for a video recognition algorithm based on a virtual environment simulation of various driving situations.
Through efficient analysis of data collected from radar and lidar sensors, this will help the company to upgrade its autonomous driving control algorithm and related software, Hyundai Mobis said.
Currently, Hyundai Mobis has a global R&D network across Korea, the U.S., Germany, China and India, having more than 5,000 employees. Through close cooperation between them, it is carrying out various R&D projects, seeking to play a leading role in future automotive technologies.
The technical centers are each coming up with their own achievements. The U.S. center has recently developed Departed Driver Rescue & Exit Maneuver technology, which monitors driver's status and autonomously moves the vehicle to a safe zone. Its Chinese center has also developed a face-recognition system enabling drivers to enter their vehicle and start the engine without a smart key.
"To enable our overseas technical centers to independently provide tailored products and technologies to local clients, we are investing in enhancing their competitiveness," a Hyundai Mobis official said.
Based on these technical competencies, the company said it plans to expand its client base across the global automobile industry. Last year, Hyundai Mobis logged $1.7 billion in overseas orders and seeks to raise the number to $2.7 billion.
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