LG Electronics plans to unveil a high-performance in-vehicle AI solution, the "AI Cabin Platform." It is smart enough to predict road conditions ahead and give warning messages in advance.
LG Electronics unveiled a generative AI-based high-performance computing device for vehicles (hereafter HPC, High Performance Computing) developed together with the global semiconductor corporation 'Qualcomm Technologies Inc (Qualcomm)' and showcased its advanced technology leading the AI-Defined Vehicle (AIDV) era.
LG Electronics will give the first public demonstration of the on-device AI solution applied to HPC, the vehicle's brain, called the "AI Cabin Platform," to automaker customers at CES 2026, held in Las Vegas, U.S., for four days starting Jan. 6 next year. LG Electronics plans to introduce AIDV technologies, which are emerging as a new future mobility trend beyond Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), through a digital cockpit equipped with the new AI Cabin Platform.
The AI Cabin Platform applies various open-source-based generative AI models to LG Electronics' in-vehicle infotainment system, including a vision language model (VLM, Vision Language Model) that analyzes visual information, a large language model (LLM, Large Language Model), and image generation models, creating a new in-vehicle experience for occupants.
Qualcomm's high-performance automotive solution, the "Snapdragon Cockpit Elite," is mounted on the AI Cabin Platform. With the outstanding computing performance of the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite, all AI computations are processed locally within the vehicle. Because communication with external AI servers is not required, it is faster and more stable, and from a security perspective the risk of external leaks is blocked, making it even more reassuring.
The AI Cabin Platform analyzes the surrounding environment and occupant conditions obtained through in-vehicle and external cameras to provide situation-appropriate guidance. For example, on a commute, the external camera recognizes a vehicle merging from the side, and the interior camera analyzes the driver's gaze and delivers guidance to the driver on the display and via voice, saying, "A car is entering the merge area. Please watch the road ahead and drive with care for safety."
It also provides customized images through image generation models. For example, when listening to music on a snow-covered road, it analyzes the surroundings and generates images that match the environment, such as snow falling between lamplights or a village decorated with Christmas ornaments, on the music playback screen. It also delivers messages suited to the situation, such as "It's a beautifully snowy night. Would you like a song that fits a winter night?" providing a novel experience.
Earlier this year at CES 2025, LG Electronics and Qualcomm showcased an HPC platform that integrates vehicle infotainment systems and advanced driver assistance systems into a single device, continuing close collaboration with Qualcomm. The platform, based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride Flex system-on-chip (SoC), has been praised for integrating various in-vehicle functions into a single controller, achieving both lower cost and improved performance.
Eun Seok-hyun, head of LG Electronics' vehicle solution (VS) business division and executive vice president, said, "By expanding strong partnerships based on proven technology and credibility in the global market, we will lead the transition from SDV to AIDV."
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