- 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; might be utilized to greater than 20 million autos 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 atmosphere
- Plans to increase SDV ecosystem unveiled, strengthening collaborations with Google, Uber, Samsung, Naver, SOCAR and Unity
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) as we speak 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 boost 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 autos (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 Music, President and Head of Hyundai Motor and Kia’s Superior Car 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 improvement since 2023. As we speak, beginning with Pleos 25, we’re reworking into an organization offering software-centered mobility experiences,” Music stated. “Our final aim is to realize Cloud Mobility, the place all types of mobility are related by way of software program on the cloud, and constantly evolve over time. Pleos serves to create a related 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 gadgets in movement to maneuver autonomously and be managed neatly. It connects transportation and infrastructure, together with autos, 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
- Car working system (car OS)
- Infotainment system (Pleos Join)
- Cloud infrastructure
- Fleet administration
- Mobility and logistics optimization options
This expertise stack allows a variety of sensible mobility capabilities – comparable to autonomous driving, car connectivity, real-time information evaluation and optimized route planning – offering a basis for enhancing the consumer expertise and maximizing the effectivity of city mobility operations.
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 expertise, including user-centric worth to the motion of individuals and objects to realize 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 autos to function environment friendly and versatile software program platforms, strengthening connectivity between autos 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 way of a modular, standardized structure
- Permits for steady updates and practical 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 optimum openness and scalability of the Android improvement ecosystem
- Enhances compatibility with cell apps for a well-recognized consumer 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, related consumer 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 autos by 2030
What’s Pleos Playground?
- An open improvement platform that enables third-party cell app builders to freely entry automotive software program endpoints – autos, cloud, analytics and equipment
- Gives AAOS software program improvement package (SDK) and primary instruments, in addition to the prolonged SDKs provided by Pleos Join, design guides, utility programming interfaces (APIs), pattern codes and improvement assist instruments
- Builders can distribute their apps by way of ‘App Market’ the place customers can obtain and replace apps simply as within the cell atmosphere
- Helps ‘Plug & Play (PnP)’ for direct connection of exterior {hardware} to the car with out additional settings, pushing the boundary of auto accent improvement
This open improvement platform can contribute to diversifying the in-vehicle app ecosystem by eradicating limitations for builders to take part within the in-vehicle app improvement. By adopting this open method, the Group can entice artistic concepts from builders worldwide, reply to buyer wants extra successfully, and drive the following 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 appreciate 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’ system and Nano Mobility: Mobility gadgets related to the Shucle platform to offer varied varieties of mobility options for the transportation deprived
- The Group is conducting extra city mobility resolution demonstrations in collaboration with Korean and European governments
Autonomous Car Ecosystem:
- Autonomous Car Foundry (AVF): The Group’s initiative to produce electrical autos geared up with autonomous driving applied sciences to international autonomous car corporations
- AVF gives an built-in resolution, comprising improvement kits, fleet administration, manufacturing, certification and technical assist
- Noah Zych, Head of Autonomous Mobility and Supply at Uber, introduced plans to increase robotaxi companies by way of AVF and implement international collaboration initiatives, strengthening the partnership to unfold autonomous expertise
In-vehicle Utility Ecosystem:
- International companions introduced plans to create a seamless consumer expertise that integrates autos and cell 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 autos with sensible properties and cell gadgets through SmartThings, enhancing comfort by way of the Galaxy Discover Community
- Google: Denis Nekliudov, Workers Software program Engineer and Automotive OS Group Lead Supervisor, mentioned enhancing in-vehicle consumer experiences by integrating AAOS with Google companies 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 companies in SDV atmosphere, providing personalised companies comparable to voice search and vacation spot suggestions by connecting cell and car experiences
- SOCAR: CEO Jaeuk Park proposed enhancing car-sharing comfort by way of the SDV platform and information integration, providing hyper-personalized options, comparable to door opening and computerized seat positioning, based mostly on cloud and consumer profile integration
- Unity: Tatsuya Matsubara, APAC Head of Automotive, highlighted the enlargement of in-vehicle recreation and content material expertise, delivering personalized 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 way of cameras and radars and makes extra complicated choices based mostly on its synthetic intelligence (AI) deep studying determination buildings.
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 items (NPUs) and large-scale coaching infrastructure. By these efforts, the Group intends to evolve its autos 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 classes that highlighted core SDV applied sciences, app ecosystem, sensible 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 autos, and Pleos Join consumer expertise
- Pleos Join Apps Zone: 26 companions showcased in-vehicle apps and companies 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 information and the Group’s personal options. Roles of Fleet Administration System (FMS) and Transportation Administration System (TMS) with data-driven operations. Exhibited autos linked to real-time-based working programs and demand-responsive transport
- Monitor Classes: 24 rounds of displays on SDV improvement and information utilization by builders
- Palms-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 expertise and expanded alternatives for builders to take part straight. Growth of developer assist applications and partnerships based mostly on an open ecosystem will proceed.
By its software-defined every little thing (SDx) technique, the Group plans to constantly join all mobility options, companies and gadgets, permitting everybody to universally benefit from the freedom to maneuver.
