Seoul Virtual
Autonomous Driving Challenge
MORAI, in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Naver Cloud, Naver Labs, and the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, hosted an autonomous driving competition at the Afreeca Colosseum in Sangam, the hub of e-sports.
Competition Overview
The 20 finalist teams performed autonomous driving missions in a digital twin of the Sangam-dong area, including high-speed driving, obeying speed limits, following traffic signals, and responding to unexpected situations.
Organizers
Seoul Metropolitan Government, MORAI
Eligible Participants
Undergraduate and graduate students from universities across South Korea
Why MORAI Training and Competitions
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Objectives :
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To contribute to the advancement of autonomous driving technology, a key driver of future mobility.
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To nurture future talent in autonomous driving by providing students with practical, hands-on experience in the field.
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Expected Outcomes:
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Participants applied and evaluated their self-developed autonomous driving algorithms, gaining practical experience beyond theoretical learning.
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Through the competition, companies gain an opportunity to identify top talent early and potentially connect it to future hiring opportunities.
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Competition Results:
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Over 100 university students participated, with 24 teams advancing to the finals.
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More than 15 universities across South Korea took part,
including Gachon University, Kwangwoon University, Kookmin University, Dankook University, Dongguk University, Sungkyunkwan University, Yeungnam University, University of Ulsan, Inha University, Chung-Ang University, Chungbuk National University, Korea National University of Transportation, and Hongik University.
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Participants came from a wide range of academic disciplines, including automotive engineering, aerospace, robotics, and marine engineering.
Notable majors included future mobility, aerospace, information and communication technology, mechanical engineering, AI robotics, electronic engineering, robotics, automotive IT convergence, mechanical robotics energy, energy systems, computer engineering, shipbuilding and marine engineering, autonomous navigation systems engineering, and smart car collaboration.
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This competition served as a platform for students to showcase their expertise in autonomous driving and mobility technologies, providing them with an opportunity to develop innovative ideas and technological solutions for the future mobility industry.
More Use Cases
SHARK Autonomous Driving Competition
MORAI has partnered with Seongnam City to support startups, research institutes, and universities in advancing future mobility technologies, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and robotics. Through this collaboration, MORAI provides access to the SHARK (Seongnam Hightech Autonomous Road frameworK) platform and offers specialized technical training.
Digital Twin for Automotive Research
MORAI has partnered with Seongnam City to support startups, research institutes, and universities in advancing future mobility technologies, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and robotics. Through this collaboration, MORAI provides access to the SHARK (Seongnam Hightech Autonomous Road frameworK) platform and offers specialized technical training.
Scenario Creation for
ADAS & AD
MORAI provides a variety of simulation scenarios designed to detect edge cases, along with digital twin maps for testing them. This enables users to identify potential hazards that vehicles may encounter and understand system limitations that could arise in various situations.
