LG Electronics is joining hands with global semiconductor corporations Qualcomm to accelerate innovation in next-generation telematics (in-vehicle communication module) technology.
LG Electronics said on the 2nd (local time) at MWC 2026, the world's largest mobile communications exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain, that it will join the "Global 6G Coalition," which is being launched under Qualcomm's lead.
More than 30 global corporations across connected mobility, mobile communications, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and mobile devices joined the coalition. They plan to focus on research and development (R&D) of data services across various devices, as well as air-to-ground traffic management services, by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)-based sixth-generation (6G) technology. Along with the launch, Qualcomm presented a blueprint to implement commercial 6G systems by 2029.
Among them, LG Electronics will participate as a key partner in the connected mobility field, with a plan to advance future technology capabilities related to SDV (software-defined vehicle) and AIDV (AI-defined vehicle). Key areas of cooperation include AI-based infotainment and user experience innovation, expansion of a continuous digital experience that connects vehicle-mobile-home-cloud, and implementation of high-performance computing and real-time data processing in the SDV environment.
To that end, LG Electronics plans to promote standard development and system verification through collaboration with various corporations and lay the groundwork for building an open ecosystem. In particular, it intends to accelerate the development of in-vehicle electronics centered on AI and communication technologies in line with the SDV and AIDV era.
The VS Company of LG Electronics unveiled next-generation smart telematics solutions at MWC for the first time, as in-vehicle communication technology has emerged as a core driver of mobility competitiveness. The VS Company plans to strengthen strategic collaboration with automakers and telecom carriers seeking next-generation communication solutions in line with the trends of Autonomous Driving and advanced infotainment.
Previously, LG Electronics introduced LG αWare, a software solution for SDVs, and also applied the webOS content platform for vehicles to a mass-produced electric vehicle for the first time. At CES 2026 earlier this year, it showcased to automaker clients the AI Cabin Platform, an on-device AI solution applied to a high-performance computing (HPC) device for vehicles developed together with Qualcomm and based on Generative AI.
Executive Vice President Lee Sang-yong, head of the VS Research Lab at LG Electronics, said, "This collaboration will serve as an opportunity to broadly develop a range of solutions that combine AI and communication technologies," adding, "We will research a broader technology ecosystem spanning telematics, infotainment, and security to innovate the in-vehicle customer experience."