Bitsensing has announced that it will collaborate with South Korean transportation company Korea Wide Group and its affiliates Gyeongbuk Express and Jinan Express to launch a large-scale pilot project for an advanced driver assistance system for commercial vehicles, combining an extensive national transportation network and real-time driving data with cutting-edge radar technology.
The pilot operation will take place on routes in downtown Daegu, which has a population of 120,000 residents and forms the core commercial and administrative heart of Daegu Metropolitan City.
The initiative will begin by installing Bitsensing’s ADAS Kit in Korea Wide’s express, intercity and city buses to verify performance in real road environments, with plans to gradually expand the system to more than 500 buses.
The data from the trial will be collected to evaluate detection accuracy, response speed and driver usability. Bitsensing plans to use this data to further refine algorithms specialized for commercial vehicles and to expand the application of its technology to other vehicle types, including trucks and additional heavy-duty models.
Both companies plan to use the data to support digital transformation in the bus industry and to further enhance traffic safety initiatives.
The ADAS kit
Bitsensing’s ADAS Kit is a fully integrated sensor solution that combines radar, camera and ADAS functionalities into a single package. It maintains high perception accuracy and fast response times even in demanding commercial vehicle environments, enabling precise detection of vehicles, lanes and pedestrians.
The system integrates a wide range of safety features, including forward collision warning, front vehicle start alert, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, blind spot information and moving off information functions. These features are designed to help large buses safely navigate complex urban driving environments where sudden stops, lane departures and pedestrian encounters occur frequently.
Dr Jae-Eun Lee, CEO of Bitsensing, said, “Urban bus operations present one of the most challenging environments for validating ADAS performance due to frequent stops and complex traffic conditions. Through our collaboration with Korea Wide, Bitsensing’s radar-camera fusion technology will establish itself as a trusted and reliable safety solution for the commercial vehicle market.”
Korea Wide Group operates city, intercity and airport limousine buses, as well as metropolitan routes and transfer hubs across major Korean cities.
Sang-Hoon Lee, CEO of Gyeongbuk Express, added, “We look forward to achieving meaningful innovation in commercial vehicle driver assistance systems through our partnership with Bitsensing and to further strengthening passenger safety. We believe this project will serve as a milestone for setting a new standard in the bus industry.”
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