NAVER Labs Unveils 'Alike' Solution that Builds ‘Digital Twin’ Cities
NAVER Labs Unveils 'Alike' Solution that Builds ‘Digital Twin’ Cities
NAVER Labs Unveils 'Alike' Solution that Builds ‘Digital Twin’ Cities
- Digital twin solution uses NAVER Labs’ proprietary technologies, such as Hybrid HD mapping
- Shows potential for usage in smart city projects, autonomous driving, service robots, metaverse creation and more
2021-06-11
NAVER Labs, the research division of the largest internet company in South Korea, unveiled its Alike solution at the Seoul Smart Mobility Expo on June 10. Alike uses proprietary technology to rapidly produce digital twin data of large-scale cities.
Digital twin technology accurately visualizes an actual physical place or thing in a virtual environment. Its applications include smart city projects, autonomous driving, service robots, metaverse creation and more. Research and development of digital twin technology is well underway thanks to investment in both the private and public sectors in Korea.
Map 01: 3D model of cities – city simulations and more
Map 02: Road layout – various mobility services
Map 03: HD map – autonomous driving and more
Alike’s core strength is its ability to produce 3D models of actual cities, accurate road layouts and precise, high-definition (HD) maps, using aerial photography and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
NAVER Labs introduced Alike with upgraded features after its original digital twin technology and devices introduced at CES 2019 attracted the attention of companies around the world and a significant number of partnership requests.
Using its digital twin technology, NAVER Labs has collaborated with Seoul Metropolitan Government to build a 3D model of the city’s 605-km² total surface area. NAVER Labs also created a 2,092-km road map of Seoul and is planning to reveal a 61-km HD map of the Gangnam area in the second half of this year.
3D model and road layout created with Alike
“NAVER Labs has advanced AI technology in various fields, including hybrid HD mapping that uses aerial photos and MMS (Mobile Mapping System) data to produce digital twins of huge cities with precise positioning technology and data processing,” said Jongyoon Peck, Head of Autonomous Driving Group at NAVER Labs. Peck added, “There is a lot of interest from domestic and foreign companies and organizations for NAVER Labs’ innovative solutions, which can significantly shorten the time it takes to produce an accurate digital twin.”
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