The local R&D company specialising in connectivity technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with REKA to form a coalition to lead the development of connectivity technology for autonomous vehicles. REKA is an R&D company specialising in automation.
Through the partnership, ELMLAB will design and develop the foundation of the connectivity technology while REKA will design technologies to enable self-driving features on any vehicle. It will then be distributed for use in autonomous vehicles, starting with REKA’s self-driving vehicles, as per the terms of the MoU.
Through this partnership, ELMLAB will accelerate the development of self-driving technology in the market integrating the technology into self-driving systems and various other functionalities.
2021 witnessed the roll-out of 5G networks, creating a conducive environment to support the development of Internet of Things (IoT) innovations such as autonomous vehicles.
The world is in a race to create autonomous cars with a safe and reliable self-driving system and Malaysia is not far behind. In 2022, ELMLAB and REKA will be working together to realise smarter and safer driving in Malaysia through collaborative research and development.
For improved road safety and timely arrivals, the connectivity technology will enable teleoperation of autonomous vehicles. Teleoperation will allow autonomous vehicles to be controlled remotely through manual analysis of collected data from its surroundings such as traffic conditions and surrounding hazards. This base technology can then help improve the infrastructure of the tech ecosystem as a whole to support the running of similar applications that revolve around the use of data. Future uses of this connectivity technology include implementation in security systems and in household robots.
“Starting with the implementation of our technology in Malaysia’s automotive market, we hope to extend the use of the connectivity technology to transportation agencies and road development corporations to enjoy a safer driving experience,” shares Choo Tzer Maan, Director of ELMLAB.
This technology will be made readily available to operate soundly in both 4G and 5G ecosystems. In turn, this will contribute to the local tech supply chain and lay the foundation for innovators to work with local tech manufacturers.
