Hyundai Motor Group Launches ‘Pleos’ Software program Model, Unveiling New SDV Applied sciences and Collaborations

• Hyundai Motor Group launched its software program model Pleos and outlined plans for its software-centric ‘Cloud Mobility’ ecosystem at Pleos 25 developer convention
• Proprietary car OS unveiled to spice up SDV efficiency and scalability based mostly on E&E structure
• Pleos Join next-generation infotainment system to launch in Q2 2026; will probably be utilized to greater than 20 million automobiles by 2030
• Pleos Playground, an open growth platform, established to facilitate car management and app growth course of and diversify the in-vehicle app ecosystem
• The Group’s Subsequent City Mobility Alliance launched as a public-private partnership to attach and optimize the transportation atmosphere
• Plans to develop SDV ecosystem unveiled, strengthening collaborations with Google, Uber, Samsung, Naver, SOCAR and Unity

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) at the moment launched its new mobility software program model ‘Pleos’ at its ‘Pleos 25’ developer convention in Seoul, additionally unveiling plans for collaboration with international companions to reinforce in-vehicle app ecosystems.

The inaugural occasion marked a big step towards the Group’s evolution right into a mobility tech firm by sharing the event standing of software-defined automobiles (SDVs) and revealing plans for creating an in-vehicle app market and ecosystem based mostly on its next-generation infotainment system.

Throughout his keynote speech at Pleos 25, Chang Tune, President and Head of Hyundai Motor and Kia’s Superior Automobile Platform (AVP) Division, formally introduced Pleos, the Group’s new mobility software program model and expertise platform.

“Within the quickly altering automotive business, Hyundai Motor Group has been devoted to SDV growth since 2023. Right now, beginning with Pleos 25, we’re remodeling into an organization offering software-centered mobility experiences,” Tune mentioned. “Our final objective is to attain Cloud Mobility, the place all types of mobility are linked by way of software program on the cloud, and constantly evolve over time. Pleos serves to create a linked mobility expertise increasing from a car to fleets, {hardware} to software program, and finally to the whole mobility infrastructure and cities.”

What’s Hyundai Motor Group’s Pleos software program model?

Pleos is a mobility software program platform that helps all gadgets in movement to maneuver autonomously and be managed neatly. It connects transportation and infrastructure, together with automobiles, to assist customers, companies and cities set up a freer, extra environment friendly mobility atmosphere.

Pleos is an end-to-end software program platform that integrates:

• Excessive-performance chips and controllers
• Automobile working system (car OS)
• Infotainment system (Pleos Join)
• Cloud infrastructure
• Fleet administration
• Mobility and logistics optimization options

Pleos is a compound phrase combining the Greek phrase ‘Pleo’, that means ‘extra’, and ‘OS’ for ‘Working System’. It embodies the Group’s dedication to evolving expertise, including user-centric worth to the motion of individuals and objects to attain elevated freedom to maneuver.

To realize a software-centered mobility atmosphere, the Group is advancing in the direction of SDVs by way of improvements in electrical and digital (E&E) structure, alongside the event of Hyundai Motor Group’s personal car OS and Pleos Join. These developments allow automobiles to function environment friendly and versatile software program platforms, strengthening connectivity between automobiles and infrastructure.

What are the important thing options of Hyundai Motor Group car OS?

• Hyundai Motor Group’s in-house-developed car management working system designed for software-defined operation
• Makes use of E&E structure that mixes high-performance car pc (HPVC) and zone-specific controllers
• Enhances system efficiency and stability by way of a modular, standardized structure
• Permits for steady updates and practical growth by decoupling {hardware} and software program developments

What’s Pleos Join?

• A next-gen infotainment system based mostly on the Android Automotive OS (AAOS), with distinctive, customizable and user-friendly options
• Permits for optimum openness and scalability of the Android growth ecosystem
• Enhances compatibility with cellular apps for a well-recognized person expertise
• Includes a smartphone-like UI with split-view, multi-window capabilities and ‘Gleo AI’ voice recognition-based agentic AI for clever car management
• Gives a customized service atmosphere based mostly on ‘Pleos ID’ – a single, linked person profile accessible in any Pleos Join-based car
• Pleos Join is scheduled to make its in-vehicle debut in Q2 2026, with increasing to greater than 20 million automobiles by 2030

What’s Pleos Playground?

• An open growth platform that enables third-party cellular app builders to freely entry automotive software program endpoints – automobiles, cloud, analytics and equipment
• Gives AAOS software program growth equipment (SDK) and primary instruments, in addition to the prolonged SDKs supplied by Pleos Join, design guides, software programming interfaces (APIs), pattern codes and growth assist instruments
• Builders can distribute their apps by way of ‘App Market’ the place customers can obtain and replace apps simply as within the cellular atmosphere
• Helps ‘Plug & Play (PnP)’ for direct connection of exterior {hardware} to the car with out additional settings, pushing the boundary of auto accent growth

This open growth platform can contribute to diversifying the in-vehicle app ecosystem by eradicating boundaries for builders to take part within the in-vehicle app growth. By adopting this open strategy, the Group can entice artistic concepts from builders worldwide, reply to buyer wants extra successfully, and drive the subsequent wave of improvements in SDVs.

What’s Subsequent City Mobility Alliance?

The Group additionally launched the ‘Subsequent City Mobility Alliance’ (NUMA) at Pleos 25, aiming to understand a cloud-based mobility imaginative and prescient by making a public-private partnership framework to attach and optimize actions in an autonomous transportation atmosphere. By the collaboration, NUMA addresses social points like mobility rights, regional depopulation and the local weather disaster to enhance the liberty to maneuver.

NUMA’s Collaborative Axes:

Freedom to Transfer:

• Shucle: A Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) service platform, to handle mobility points in transportation-deprived areas in collaboration with Korean native governments
• ‘R1’ machine and Nano Mobility: Mobility gadgets linked to the Shucle platform to offer varied sorts of mobility options for the transportation deprived
• The Group is conducting extra city mobility resolution demonstrations in collaboration with Korean and European governments

Autonomous Automobile Ecosystem:

• Autonomous Automobile Foundry (AVF): The Group’s initiative to produce electrical automobiles outfitted with autonomous driving applied sciences to international autonomous car firms
• AVF gives an built-in resolution, comprising growth kits, fleet administration, manufacturing, certification and technical assist
• Noah Zych, Head of Autonomous Mobility and Supply at Uber, introduced plans to develop robotaxi providers by way of AVF and implement international collaboration tasks, strengthening the partnership to unfold autonomous expertise

In-vehicle Software Ecosystem:

• International companions introduced plans to create a seamless person expertise that integrates automobiles and cellular gadgets by way of Pleos Join and Pleos Playground, and App Market
• Samsung Electronics: Jaeyeon Jung, Government Vice President and SmartThings Head, introduced integration of the Group’s SDV automobiles with good properties and cellular gadgets by way of SmartThings, enhancing comfort by way of the Galaxy Discover Community
• Google: Denis Nekliudov, Employees Software program Engineer and Automotive OS Crew Lead Supervisor, mentioned enhancing in-vehicle person experiences by integrating AAOS with Google providers and increasing AI-based navigation and infotainment collaboration
• Naver: Jaehoo Lee, Head of App Division, outlined optimization plans for AI, search, map and content material providers in SDV atmosphere, providing customized providers reminiscent of voice search and vacation spot suggestions by connecting cellular and car experiences
• SOCAR: CEO Jaeuk Park proposed enhancing car-sharing comfort by way of the SDV platform and knowledge integration, providing hyper-personalized options, reminiscent of door opening and computerized seat positioning, based mostly on cloud and person profile integration
• Unity: Tatsuya Matsubara, APAC Head of Automotive, highlighted the growth of in-vehicle recreation and content material expertise, delivering personalized leisure and introducing real-time 3D rendering to the infotainment system

Roadmap to Stage 2+ Autonomous Driving

Hyundai Motor Group additionally introduced plans to implement Stage 2+ (L2+) autonomous driving by the top of 2027. The Stage 2+ system acknowledges car environment by way of cameras and radars and makes extra advanced choices based mostly on its synthetic intelligence (AI) deep studying choice constructions.

The Group plans to constantly optimize AI mannequin effectivity by way of lightweighting, whereas enhancing coaching effectivity and efficiency by leveraging vehicle-optimized neural processing models (NPUs) and large-scale coaching infrastructure. By these efforts, the Group intends to evolve its automobiles into self-learning and constantly advancing ‘studying machines’.

What occurred on the Pleos 25 developer convention?

At Pleos 25, members explored and engaged with SDV expertise and the in-vehicle app ecosystem. The occasion featured varied zones and periods that highlighted core SDV applied sciences, app ecosystem, good metropolis options and autonomous driving developments. These included:

• SDV Zone: Core SDV applied sciences, together with E&E structure and next-gen infotainment programs, SDV testbed automobiles, and Pleos Join person expertise
• Pleos Join Apps Zone: 26 companions showcased in-vehicle apps and providers based mostly on Pleos Join, exchanging suggestions and exploring app ecosystem growth potential
• Cloud Mobility Zone: Showcasing an city mobility working system based mostly on real-time knowledge and the Group’s personal options. Roles of Fleet Administration System (FMS) and Transportation Administration System (TMS) with data-driven operations. Exhibited automobiles linked to real-time-based working programs and demand-responsive transport
• Observe Classes: 24 rounds of shows on SDV growth and knowledge utilization by builders
• Arms-on Classes: Creating and distributing pattern in-vehicle apps utilizing Pleos Join SDKs and APIs, and cellular SDKs

At Pleos 25, the Group shared its software program ecosystem based mostly on SDV expertise and expanded alternatives for builders to take part straight. Enlargement of developer assist packages and partnerships based mostly on an open ecosystem will proceed.

By its software-defined the whole lot (SDx) technique, the Group plans to constantly join all mobility options, providers and gadgets, permitting everybody to universally benefit from the freedom to maneuver.