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unveiled their achievements in a self-driving test at and expanding the sensing radius around the car.
Terminal 1 and 2 in Taoyuan International Airport, This effort is complemented by the integration of
along with the surrounding key locations. Notably, 5G low latency vehicle-to-everything technology
this test marks the first high-speed self-driving trial and the incorporation of self-developed 5G smart
in an open area and stands as Taiwan's fastest self- intersection facilities. As a result, self-driving cars
driving test case to date. are expected to exhibit greater safety and precision,
Covering a 4.2-kilometer stretch, the test inc- especially on roads with heavy traffic flow.
orporates 5G smart intersection technology and
underlines Taiwan's prowess in innovative self- Looking ahead, ITRI has drafted a compre-
driving technology and the seamless integration hensive 2030 technology blueprint aimed at
of 5G advancements into intelligent airports. This introducing more cutting-edge technologies into
milestone is not only a testament to Taiwan's everyday life. In the realm of self-driving technology,
accomplishments but also marks the beginning of ITRI is committed to collaborating with system
further verification tests on open roads in the future, integrators to develop self-driving buses, bolster
including highways and expressways, as well as the development of a comprehensive self-driving
overall road safety enhancement. ecosystem, and turn Taiwan into a global leader in
self-driving car technology.
Chih-Kung Lee, Chairman of ITRI, highlights that
ITRI's self-driving system has achieved remarkable According to a report from MOEA, the global
results since obtaining Taiwan's first license plate in market size of self-driving services (including
2019, granting them the ability to conduct tests in Mobility as a Service) is projected to be near
different areas. Notably, they successfully obtained US$11.3 billion this year and then exceed US$130
verification on Austria's highway and attained high billion by 2025, which represents an over tenfold
standards at Taoyuan International Airport, as increase. In response to this promising market
mentioned earlier. outlook, countries worldwide are working on self-
driving-related legislation to address the growing
To further enhance self-driving capabilities, ITRI demand.
is focusing on improving AI computational capability