[Report] Parking Robots, Remote Driving, Safety Belt Vision... The Future of Traffic Technology Gathered

[Financial News] "It's so amazing."
On the 29th, at a corner of the first-floor exhibition hall of Suwon Convention Center, spectators surrounding a car model reminiscent of an arcade game corner continuously expressed their amazement.
As the accelerator pedal was pressed, the actual vehicle in front of the camera smoothly moved. When the steering wheel was turned, the vehicle in the camera immediately turned left. Although the driving was done at Suwon Convention Center, the actual vehicle was driving at an autonomous driving test site about 30km away at Seoul National University Siheung Campus.

■Ultra-low latency remote driving, parking robots, and other technologies attract attention 
On the 29th, the '2025 Suwon Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Asia-Pacific Conference' featured a demonstration of the remote driving system 'SMOBI-ToD' by the autonomous driving company SUM.
This technology allows vehicles to be remotely driven almost in real-time using ultra-low latency communication. Although it is not yet commercialized due to regulatory issues, the company expects the utility of remote driving to increase in the future. A representative from SUM stated, "There are currently no regulations for remote driving, so we are in discussions with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport," adding, "The utility will be limitless, such as in unexpected situations in autonomous driving, logistics transportation at ports, and rental car delivery and return."
HL Robotics' world-first developed indoor autonomous parking robot 'PARKY' also gained popularity. At 11 a.m., when the announcement "PARKY demonstration begins" was made, spectators quickly gathered at HL Robotics' booth.
Soon, two flat rectangular robots measured the wheel width of the displayed sports utility vehicle (SUV) and slid underneath it. Then, the robot's arms emerged and lifted the vehicle. It was explained that it could lift up to 3 tons. The robot that lifted the vehicle spun it around and moved it freely in diagonal and right-angle directions, parking the vehicle in the parking area.
A representative from HL Robotics emphasized, "With PARKY, a parking lot that can accommodate 100 cars can park 130 cars," adding, "Not only will parking become easier, but the worry of waiting in the parking lot or 'door dings' will also disappear." It is said that PARKY also caught the attention of high-level officials from Asia and the Pacific region who visited the event the previous day.
Heo Cheonghoe, President of ITS Korea, explained, "High-level officials from various countries in Asia and the Pacific showed great interest in PARKY the previous day," adding, "Traffic problems usually occur when roads are congested, and if parking waiting disappears with PARKY, it is expected to greatly help solve such problems."

■Safety belt recognition through tinting, 'Smart Intersection' technology also
Technology that penetrates dark tinting to check and inform the seatbelt wearing status for each seat in the vehicle also stood out. G&T Solution's MEDA system detects the seatbelt wearing status of not only the first row but also the second row in a moving vehicle. Thanks to infrared cameras and deep learning technology, it works without issues even at speeds of 100 km/h, despite dark tinting. Its performance has already been proven, being installed at a tollgate in Seoul.
A representative from G&T Solution explained, "Although electronic seatbelts have been mandatory since 2018, the front seatbelt wearing rate is over 80%, but the rear is at 20%," adding, "We expect the MEDA system to raise awareness of safety among drivers."
AI company Pintel showcased a smart intersection system. The smart intersection system optimizes vehicle flow by analyzing real-time traffic flow based on AI video analysis technology and synchronizing with signals. For example, if there are many vehicles waiting to turn left at an intersection, it adds more time to the left-turn signal to alleviate traffic congestion. This system is already in operation in Suwon, Wonju, Iksan, and Goyang.
The conference, held under the theme 'Hyperconnected City Presented by ITS', will continue until the 30th at Suwon Convention Center, Gyeonggi Province. The event is attended by over 10,000 people, including high-level officials from 12 countries such as Malaysia, Nepal, Cambodia, Mongolia, Vietnam, and Uzbekistan, as well as officials from various countries in the Asia-Pacific region. one1@fnnews.com Reporter Jeong Wonil