LG Electronics will unveil a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-based high-performance computing device (HPC) for vehicles developed with global semiconductor corporations "Qualcomm Technologies."
LG Electronics said on the 11th that at "CES 2026" it will give an initial unveiling of its on-device AI solution "AI Cabin Platform"—used in the HPC that serves as the brain of a car—to complete vehicle customers. CES is the world's largest IT and home appliance exhibition, and next year's event will be held in Las Vegas from Jan. 6 for four days.
The AI Cabin Platform is equipped with Qualcomm's high-performance automotive solution "Snapdragon Cockpit Elite." With the outstanding computing performance enabled by Snapdragon Cockpit Elite, all AI computation is processed locally inside the vehicle. An LG Electronics official said, "There is no need to communicate with an external AI server, so it is faster and more stable, and in terms of security, the risk of external leakage is blocked, providing even greater peace of mind," adding, "Through the 'digital cockpit' incorporating the AI Cabin Platform, we plan to showcase artificial intelligence–driven vehicle (AIDV) technologies, which are emerging as a new future mobility trend beyond software-defined vehicles (SDV)."
The AI Cabin Platform supports a vision-language model (VLM) that analyzes visual information, a large language model (LLM), and an image generation model, among others. A key feature is the application of various open-source–based Generative AI models to LG Electronics' in-vehicle infotainment system.
The AI Cabin Platform analyzes the surrounding environment and the condition of occupants via in- and out-of-vehicle cameras to provide situation-appropriate guidance. On a commute, for example, it recognizes a merging vehicle with the external camera and analyzes the driver's gaze with the internal camera, then delivers guidance to the driver via display and voice: "A car is entering from the merge area. Keep your eyes on the road and drive safely."
It also provides customized images through the image generation model. If you are listening to music on a snowy road, it analyzes the surroundings and generates images that match the environment—such as snow falling between streetlights or a village decorated with Christmas ornaments—for the music playback screen.
At CES 2025 earlier this year, LG Electronics also continued its collaboration with Qualcomm by unveiling an HPC platform that integrates control of the in-vehicle infotainment system and advanced driver-assistance system into a single device. The platform is based on Qualcomm's "Snapdragon Ride Flex" (RideTM Flex) system on a chip (SoC) and integrates various in-vehicle functions into a single controller.
Eun Seok-hyun, head of the LG Electronics Vehicle component Solutions Business Unit (vice president), said, "By expanding a strong partnership based on proven technology and reliability in the global market, we will lead the shift beyond SDVs to AIDVs."