Kakao Mobility Signs MOU with Renault Korea for High-Precision Map and Software Collaboration

Joint Development of High-Precision Maps and Software for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems

On July 8, Kakao Mobility announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Renault Korea for collaboration on next-generation vehicle experience innovation.

Through this MOU, Kakao Mobility plans to integrate its high-precision maps and software into Renault Korea's vehicle platforms.

Ryu Geung-sun, CEO of Kakao Mobility (right), and Nicola Paris, President of Renault Korea, are posing for a commemorative photo at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 'Next-Generation Vehicle Experience Innovation' collaboration. Kakao Mobility

Specifically, the two companies plan to work together on several initiatives within Renault Korea's vehicle platform: joint development and validation of high-precision map data and software for implementing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS); enhancement of next-generation in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and connected car services by linking mobility services and content such as navigation, parking, and charging; and the pursuit of differentiated user experiences in future mobility.

Previously, on June 17, the two companies showcased a next-generation mobility concept car equipped with Kakao Mobility's technologies and services in the Renault Korea booth at 'NextRise 2026,' Asia's largest technology and startup expo, featuring the Grand Koleos model.

Kakao Mobility plans to use this collaboration as a starting point to strengthen its technological alliances with domestic and global automotive partners. Through these efforts, the company aims to establish itself as a key technology partner in the era of software-defined vehicles (SDV).

Ryu Geung-sun, CEO of Kakao Mobility, said, "Through our collaboration with Renault Korea, a leading automobile manufacturer, we have confirmed a new synergy that allows Kakao Mobility's technologies and services to help shape the future direction of finished vehicles. We will continue to expand strategic partnerships with a wide range of automotive companies, including global automakers, and lead the future mobility experience through next-generation technological innovation."

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