SWM Timeline

Events

• 2026-09-09 - Market Signal - Kakao Mobility reports 2,000 autonomous rides and 13,000 km in Gangnam - The overnight service began in March with two vehicles and expanded to six in August. Kakao plans to combine perception and decision-making in one end-to-end model while retaining rule-based safety checks. The service has an average rider rating of 4.97 out… - source: koreatimes.co.kr
• 2026-08-20 - Deployment - SWM and Kakao Mobility expand Gangnam robotaxi fleet to 19 vehicles - SWM's share of the fleet increases from five to 13 vehicles, while Kakao Mobility increases from two to six. Passengers continue to hail the taxis through Kakao T across the Gangnam operating area using the service's fixed overnight fare structure. The… - source: etnews.com