South Korean Navigation Platform TMAP Signs MOU with Incheon City and KARI for AI Connected Car Development
South Korean navigation platform TMAP Mobility announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Incheon Metropolitan City and the Korea Automotive Research Institute (KARI) to advance AI connected car technology development and industry cultivation in the Cheongna area of Incheon.
On October 28, 2026, South Korean navigation platform TMAP Mobility announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Incheon Metropolitan City, the Korea Automotive Research Institute (KARI), and related companies. The agreement aims to jointly develop AI connected car technologies and build the foundation for the future mobility industry.
The participating entities include Incheon City, KARI, and ten private companies. These parties will collaborate on innovative projects for AI connected car technology development, support research task planning, and promote industrial growth. They also plan to establish Cheongna as a core hub for this sector, forming a practical working committee if necessary to discuss detailed initiatives.
TMAP Mobility stated it would leverage approximately 20 years of accumulated traffic data and navigation operation expertise to explore the application possibilities of AI connected car technologies with its partners and seek opportunities for developing new mobility services. Yoo Jung-hwa, Data Business Director at TMAP Mobility, expressed commitment to helping Incheon leap forward as a future mobility hub.