Hyundai Engineering & Construction, together with Hyundai Motor, is pushing to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) mobility services tailored to apartment complexes and resident characteristics.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction said on the 26th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for "cooperation in planning mobility-based services specialized for the construction industry" with Hyundai Motor at its headquarters building in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by key officials including Song Myung-jun, head of the Infrastructure and Urban Research Office at Hyundai Engineering & Construction, and Kim Su-young, head of the Mobility Business Office at Hyundai Motor.
The MOU was prepared to develop customized mobility services to meet increasingly complex travel demand, such as the expansion of large-scale redevelopment projects and new development projects.
Through this agreement, Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Motor will jointly plan mobility services tailored to the characteristics of residential complexes. Specifically, they will collaborate on ▲ analysis of residential complex types and spaces ▲ analysis of resident travel patterns ▲ development of time- and route-specific travel scenarios ▲ development of stops and waiting areas ▲ review of laws and systems required for service operation. They plan to analyze the efficiency and user convenience of the service through AI-based operational simulations. The plan is to build a data-designed, infrastructure-service integrated mobility model that goes beyond simply introducing vehicle services.
The first service slated for introduction is demand responsive transport (DRT). DRT adjusts vehicle routes in real time based on user requests without fixed lines. By leveraging AI demand forecasting and route optimization technology, it can flexibly respond to mobility demand within complexes. Hyundai and Kia have stably operated a DRT service platform called "Shucle" since 2019, fully validating the technology.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction is reviewing the introduction of DRT dedicated to residential complexes, focusing on large urban complexes such as Apgujeong District 2. With a wide range of age groups and a broad travel spectrum, demand for and the impact of data-based mobility services are expected to be high.
A Hyundai Engineering & Construction official said, "This agreement is a meaningful attempt to create new future-oriented services by bringing together the capabilities in construction and mobility held by Hyundai Motor Group," adding, "Hyundai Engineering & Construction will gradually introduce a variety of AI-based mobility services to multifamily housing, in addition to DRT, to ensure convenient travel for residents and provide a differentiated residential experience."