– Invested 21 billion won in the “Autonomous Driving Technology Development Innovation Project” in '850 –
– For the successful commercialization of autonomous driving, all-round support including parts, ICT, transportation, and services-
□ Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Minister Sung Yun-mo), Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister Choi Ki-young), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (Minister Byun Chang-heum), National Police Agency (Chief Chief Kim Chang-ryong) on January 4th. (Fri) Announcement of new tasks in '1.15 for 「Autonomous Driving Technology Development Innovation Project」 by all ministries (21 items, 53 billion won)
ㅇ This project is a project jointly promoted by four ministries including MOTIE to leap to the No. 3 country in the future car field, one of the three BIG industries (system semiconductor, bio health, and future cars). Total project cost of 1 trillion won will be invested
* Planned the project from July 18.7 and finally passed the preliminary feasibility study in April 20.4
<Overview of autonomous driving technology development innovation project>
◇ (Project Goal) Completion of the foundation for commercialization of convergence level 27+ autonomous vehicles in '4
◇ (Project period and scale) '21~'27 / Total project cost KRW 1 trillion (government expense KRW 974 billion)
◇ (Project details) Plan to support a total of 5 detailed tasks in 84 areas
– Five areas: ① new vehicle convergence technology, ② ICT convergence new technology, ③ new road traffic convergence technology, ④ autonomous driving service, ⑤ autonomous driving ecosystem
【 background 】
□ Currently, autonomous driving technology is at Level 2 level that assists the driver's driving, and Level 3 self-driving cars* capable of conditional autonomous driving (requires driver intervention in case of an emergency) in the driving area are expected to be released within the next 1-2 years.
* Based on the American SAE (Automotive Engineers Association)
□ However, level 4 level fully autonomous driving is a level that does not require driver intervention even in emergencies as the vehicle recognizes and judges the situation by itself, so innovative changes in not only vehicles and parts but also ICT and road traffic are required.
□ Accordingly, four ministries, including MOTIE, aim to complete the basis for convergence level 4 fully autonomous driving* in '27. Plan to focus on the field
* Autonomous driving that can be driven in response to various objects in city centers, exclusive roads, and irregular roads, and includes infrastructure convergence technology such as vehicle-cloud-road traffic, and social issues-solving services.
【Main business contents】
❶ “Development of new vehicle fusion technology” aiming at world-class vehicle technology
* Technology level target: (current) 82% level ('18 survey) → (future) 93% or higher target
ㅇ Development of key element technologies for Level 4 autonomous vehicles, such as ▲ autonomous driving computing technology, ▲ cognitive predictive sensing technology, ▲ precision positioning technology, ▲ cooperative control technology, ▲ autonomous driving-passenger interaction technology, ▲ safety design technology, etc. To promote
ㅇ In '21, among them, ▲ core cognitive sensor module, ▲ AI-based high-performance computing technology, ▲ self-driving vehicle platform, etc., 15 tasks (182 billion won) were initiated first.
* Level 4 variable focus function video camera, 4D image radar, 3D lidar, integrated safety control technology for emergency situations, vehicle parts test standards and evaluation technology development, etc.
<Concept of Vehicle Convergence New Technology Technology Development>
❷ “Development of ICT Convergence New Technology” that can support level 4 or higher autonomous driving
ㅇ To enhance the safety of autonomous driving and enhance intelligence, ▲ a 3-tier autonomous driving structure that links the high-performance cloud server and edge computing of the transportation infrastructure, ▲ vehicle communication (V2X) that connects the inside and outside of the vehicle, ▲ development of security technology, etc. And
ㅇ In '21, 13 tasks (210 billion won), including ▲ autonomous driving recognition, judgment, and control AI SW technology, ▲ autonomous driving learning data collection and processing technology, were initiated first.
* Autonomous driving AI integrated framework development, data stitching technology development, transformation technology for sharing learning data between heterogeneous vehicles, ultra-high speed V2X delay safety connection technology, autonomous driving simulation technology, etc.
❸ “Development of new road traffic convergence technology” for safe operation of Level 4 autonomous vehicles, which is difficult to implement with only vehicle sensors
ㅇ ▲ Developing a plan for convergence with road traffic facilities, ▲ a plan for linkage and cooperation between various traffic subjects (drivers, vehicles, pedestrians, infrastructure, traffic centers, etc.),
ㅇ In '21, 11 tasks (202 billion won), including ▲digital road/transport infrastructure convergence platform, ▲road situation awareness advancement technology, will be initiated first.
* Crowdsourcing-based digital infrastructure convergence platform, infrastructure sensor-based road condition awareness advancement technology, future road design and demonstration technology for autonomous cooperative driving, level 4 test bed construction, level 4 response traffic object recognition advancement and adverse conditions resolution, self-driving mixed City road traffic control technology, etc.
❹ “Creation of self-driving services” to create new industries and solve social issues such as support for the mobility of the traffic-poor and demand-responsive public transportation.
ㅇ ▲Development of various services such as mobility support for the transportation weak (disabled, elderly, etc.), ▲ autonomous public transportation service responding to real-time demand, ▲ car-sharing service, ▲ emergency vehicle traffic support for public safety propel
<7 major autonomous driving public services>
ㅇ In '21, three tasks (3 billion won) will be initiated first: ▲ support for the traffic weak, ▲ public transportation to respond to demand, ▲ road traffic infrastructure monitoring and emergency recovery support.
❺ Finally, support for “building an autonomous driving ecosystem”
ㅇ To lead the world in the field of autonomous driving ▲Development of a global standard system and test standards (to reflect more than 5 international standards), ▲safety evaluation technology for collision situations, ▲Development of an autonomous driving traffic accident analysis system and improvement of related laws and systems in parallel
ㅇ In '21, all tasks related to ecosystem construction such as ▲ standards and ▲ safety evaluation technology were initiated, and a total of 11 projects (174 billion won) are scheduled to be initiated.
* Autonomous vehicle driving safety evaluation technology, integrated security safety evaluation technology, autonomous vehicle traffic accident analysis method and reproduction SW, high-risk accident factor control technology in the era of autonomous driving, etc.
【Project management plan】
□ In the future, four ministries plan to fully support the commercialization of outcomes in order to achieve the business goal of “to lay the foundation for commercialization of convergence level 4 autonomous driving”.
❶ Planning a demand-linked task requiring participation of demand companies (automobile manufacturers or core parts companies (Tier-1)) to enhance the possibility of commercialization and spread business results.
* Autonomous driving architecture-based computer platform commercialization technology development, autonomous driving cognitive prediction/intelligent control vehicle parts test standards and standard evaluation technology development, etc.
❷ Increase points for commercialization and economic feasibility when selecting and evaluating projects (30→40 points)*, and obligating the implementing agency to submit commercialization history
* Applied to assignments under MOTIE
❸ Apply a moving target system that can flexibly change the task goal, and actively reflect the rapidly changing autonomous vehicle market trend by forming and operating a consultative body with companies that require autonomous driving.
❹ The results of the ICT field are provided in an open SW method so that startups, companies, and academia can use them freely.
□ In addition, 7 major autonomous driving services that the public can feel were developed, and the developed autonomous driving services were demonstrated in the urban-scale living lab test environment from 23 to 27 to ensure public acceptance of autonomous driving. Plan to increase
<Example of self-driving living lab>
□ In particular, the four ministries plan to avoid sporadic and competitive business promotion, and to build a practical cooperation system to improve project performance.
ㅇ In the process of preparing for the project, we have successfully cooperated* through a cross-ministerial council composed of 4 ministries managers (managers) and experts from professional organizations.
* Completion of enactment of regulations (training) for joint operation and management of ministries ('20.December)
ㅇ Plans to accelerate integrated business management and business performance creation by officially launching the “Autonomous Driving Technology Development Innovation Project Group (tentative name)” in March.
□ Relevant ministries such as MOTIE emphasized, “This project is one of the core businesses of the Digital New Deal, and it will become a momentum to change the paradigm of the domestic automobile industry and roads and traffic.” Creating visible business results that the public can feel. Announced that they plan to do their best