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SWM (SWM.ai)

Korean autonomous driving software company that runs Seoul's late-night Gangnam robotaxi pilot together with Kakao Mobility. The service began free in September 2024, became paid in April 2026 and grew to 19 vehicles in August 2026, still with a test driver on board.

Headquarters
Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Parent
not published
Backers and partners
Lenovo, NVIDIA, Kakao Mobility (service partner)
Founded
not published
Vehicles
Korando eMotion, Torres EVX
Technology
In-house autonomous driving software, domain controllers (AP-500/AP-700) and fleet control; one test driver on board in all Gangnam vehicles.
Website
www.swm.ai

Cities

Seoul - Public rides with a safety operatorSeoul

Timeline

  1. Seoul: Public rides with a safety operator - Fleet expanded from 7 to 19 vehicles. source
  2. Seoul: Public rides with a safety operator - Service becomes paid. source
  3. Seoul: Public rides with a safety operator - Service expanded to all of Gangnam. source
  4. Seoul: Public rides with a safety operator - Korea's first late-night autonomous taxi starts in Gangnam, free of charge, with a test driver on board. source

Announced

  • Announcement Seoul: Level 4 robotaxi commercialization in Seoul and Gwangju with Lenovo and NVIDIA Announced . source
  • Announcement Seoul: SWM targets fully driverless operation in Gangnam Announced . source
Profile sources (2)
  1. SWM.ai corporate site and newsroom - SWM, 30 Sep 2026
  2. Gangnam late-night autonomous taxi 7 to 19 vehicles, weekdays from 10 pm - SWM (news reprint), 19 Aug 2026

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