Partnership Integrates Software Used by 18 of Top 20 Automakers
Announced on March 29, 2026, a new strategic partnership pairs Applied Intuition's autonomous driving software with LG Innotek's sensor hardware to create an expedited path for automakers to develop production-ready autonomous systems. Applied Intuition, a software leader whose clients include 18 of the world's 20 largest automakers, will optimize its platform to work seamlessly with LG Innotek’s camera, lidar, and radar sensors. The collaboration offers Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) an integrated solution that reduces the engineering complexity typically associated with combining hardware and software from multiple vendors.
Global Test Fleet to Validate Sensors Across Multiple Continents
To enhance performance and reliability, LG Innotek’s sensors will be deployed on Applied Intuition’s autonomous development vehicles, which operate a global test fleet across the United States, Europe, and Japan. This real-world testing provides critical perception data from diverse road conditions and traffic patterns. In parallel, LG Innotek will integrate digital twin versions of its full sensor suite into Applied Intuition's simulation environment. This allows automakers to validate sensor performance in countless virtual scenarios, significantly shortening the development and validation timeline for complex new sensing solutions.
LG Innotek Targets 'Physical AI' Leadership Beyond Automotive
The partnership is a cornerstone of LG Innotek's strategy to evolve from a component supplier into a comprehensive "solutions provider." The company plans to expand the collaboration beyond autonomous driving into emerging sectors like drones and robotics, aiming to establish itself as a leader in the "physical AI era." This move leverages Applied Intuition's software expertise to enhance LG Innotek's sensing modules, positioning the firm to deliver integrated hardware-software systems for a new generation of intelligent machines.
This partnership will propel LG Innotek to global top-tier status in the field of mobility robotics sensing solutions, making it a leader of the physical AI era.
— Hyuksoo Moon, CEO of LG Innotek.
