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; can be utilized to greater than 20 million automobiles by 2030
• Pleos Playground, an open improvement platform, established to facilitate car management and app improvement 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 setting
• Plans to increase SDV ecosystem unveiled, strengthening collaborations with Google, Uber, Samsung, Naver, SOCAR and Unity

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) at this time 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 major 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 know-how platform.

“Within the quickly altering automotive business, Hyundai Motor Group has been devoted to SDV improvement since 2023. At this time, 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 means of software program on the cloud, and repeatedly evolve over time. Pleos serves to create a linked mobility expertise increasing from a car to fleets, {hardware} to software program, and finally to your entire mobility infrastructure and cities.”

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

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

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’, which means ‘extra’, and ‘OS’ for ‘Working System’. It embodies the Group’s dedication to evolving know-how, including user-centric worth to the motion of individuals and objects to attain elevated freedom to maneuver.

To attain a software-centered mobility setting, the Group is advancing in the direction of SDVs by means 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 laptop (HPVC) and zone-specific controllers
• Enhances system efficiency and stability by means of a modular, standardized structure
• Permits for steady updates and purposeful enlargement 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 max openness and scalability of the Android improvement ecosystem
• Enhances compatibility with cell apps for a well-known person expertise
• Contains 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 setting 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 improvement platform that permits third-party cell app builders to freely entry automotive software program endpoints – automobiles, cloud, analytics and equipment
• Gives AAOS software program improvement equipment (SDK) and primary instruments, in addition to the prolonged SDKs supplied by Pleos Join, design guides, software programming interfaces (APIs), pattern codes and improvement help instruments
• Builders can distribute their apps by means of ‘App Market’ the place customers can obtain and replace apps simply as within the cell setting
• Helps ‘Plug & Play (PnP)’ for direct connection of exterior {hardware} to the car with out additional settings, pushing the boundary of car accent improvement

This open improvement platform can contribute to diversifying the in-vehicle app ecosystem by eradicating obstacles for builders to take part within the in-vehicle app improvement. 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 comprehend a cloud-based mobility imaginative and prescient by making a public-private partnership framework to attach and optimize actions in an autonomous transportation setting. Via 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 deal with mobility points in transportation-deprived areas in collaboration with Korean native governments
• ‘R1’ system and Nano Mobility: Mobility units linked to the Shucle platform to offer varied varieties of mobility options for the transportation deprived
• The Group is conducting further 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 improvement kits, fleet administration, manufacturing, certification and technical help
• Noah Zych, Head of Autonomous Mobility and Supply at Uber, introduced plans to increase robotaxi providers by means of AVF and implement international collaboration initiatives, strengthening the partnership to unfold autonomous know-how

In-vehicle Software Ecosystem:

• World companions introduced plans to create a seamless person expertise that integrates automobiles and cell units by means of Pleos Join and Pleos Playground, and App Market
• Samsung Electronics: Jaeyeon Jung, Govt Vice President and SmartThings Head, introduced integration of the Group’s SDV automobiles with good houses and cell units by way of SmartThings, enhancing comfort by means of the Galaxy Discover Community
• Google: Denis Nekliudov, Workers 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 setting, providing personalised providers similar to voice search and vacation spot suggestions by connecting cell and car experiences
• SOCAR: CEO Jaeuk Park proposed enhancing car-sharing comfort by means of the SDV platform and knowledge integration, providing hyper-personalized options, similar to door opening and automated seat positioning, based mostly on cloud and person profile integration
• Unity: Tatsuya Matsubara, APAC Head of Automotive, highlighted the enlargement of in-vehicle recreation and content material expertise, delivering custom-made leisure and introducing real-time 3D rendering to the infotainment system

Roadmap to Degree 2+ Autonomous Driving

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

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

What occurred on the Pleos 25 developer convention?

At Pleos 25, individuals explored and engaged with SDV know-how and the in-vehicle app ecosystem. The occasion featured varied zones and classes 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 methods, 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 enlargement 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 methods and demand-responsive transport
• Monitor Classes: 24 rounds of shows on SDV improvement and knowledge utilization by builders
• Arms-on Classes: Creating and distributing pattern in-vehicle apps utilizing Pleos Join SDKs and APIs, and cell SDKs

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

Via its software-defined all the pieces (SDx) technique, the Group plans to repeatedly join all mobility options, providers and units, permitting everybody to universally benefit from the freedom to maneuver.