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South Korea’s
auto tech industry,
in focus.
The companies, capital and talent shaping auto tech in South Korea. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.

An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.
MEET THE COMPANIESExplore South Korea’s auto tech leaders
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
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Explore South Korea’s auto tech leaders
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
Company discovery
Recorded evidence onlyRecently founded independent companies
Recently founded means a recorded 2023–2026 founding year and no recorded parent, acquirer or public-company status. These companies are not labelled startups without that separate classification.
Explore classified startups in Radar ↗Auto Tech industry KPIs in South Korea
A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.
8 of 434 tracked companies have open roles.
72 of 434 tracked companies have a recorded round.
Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.
Midpoint of 87 rounds with a disclosed amount.
Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 69.0% of disclosed capital, while 83.4% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.
Explore the segments →CAPITAL & COMPANY FORMATIONHow South Korea auto tech has grown
Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
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How South Korea auto tech has grown
Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
Disclosed funding by year
Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD
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| Year | Funding (USD) | Founded | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4.46M | 42 | 1 |
| 2017 | $9.58M | 31 | 3 |
| 2018 | $61.87M | 42 | 4 |
| 2019 | $95.34M | 45 | 7 |
| 2020 | $62.29M | 42 | 10 |
| 2021 | $1.13B | 20 | 8 |
| 2022 | $585.09M | 18 | 15 |
| 2023 | $1.86B | 9 | 9 |
| 2024 | $163.79M | 2 | 12 |
| 2025 | $28.95M | 0 | 3 |
Funding concentration
Share of all disclosed company funding.
- SK On41.6%
- Kakao Mobility23.8%
- T Map Mobility3.6%
- Other companies31.0%
Funding by stage
131 recorded rounds since 2016
Investors appearing most often
Recorded participation in auto tech company rounds since 2016.
- 01LB Investment 7 rounds
- 02Korean Development Bank 7 rounds
- 03Industrial Bank of Korea 7 rounds
- 04FuturePlay 6 rounds
- 05SparkLabs 5 rounds
- 06LG 5 rounds
- 07DSC Investment 5 rounds
- 08SJ Investment Partners 5 rounds
- 09NAVER D2 Startup Factory 5 rounds
- 010InfoBank 5 rounds
Recent recorded rounds
Latest recorded rounds · USDBacked by K- Bridge Investment and Korea Credit Guarantee Fund.
Backed by Naver and QUAD and others.
Backed by DS Investment Partners and E&Venture Partners and others.
Backed by Sungwoo Hitech.
Largest and notable recorded rounds
Each card is one recorded roundBacked by MBK Partners.
Backed by Google.
Backed by Hillhouse.
Backed by Korea Investment Holdings.
Backed by The Carlyle Group.
Backed by TPG and The Carlyle Group.
Backed by Alahlicapital.
Backed by Hyundai Motor Company and Shinhan Financial Group and others.
Backed by ZF and Aptiv and others.
Backed by LG.
THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE ACTIVITYRevenue, profitability & financial strength
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Revenue, profitability & financial strength
Annual accounts availability
No reviewed exact national-ID connector has yet been qualified for South Korea; this is a checked implementation boundary, not evidence that filings are absent.; No reviewed exact national-ID connector has yet been qualified for South Korea; this is a checked implementation boundary, not evidence that filings are absent.
Web traffic, app reach and release cadence
How the South Korea companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.
Busiest websites
13 of the 434 companies on this page carry a measured traffic record (3%); these are the largest of those, by monthly visits. The median among them is 223,377 visits.
| Company | Monthly visits | Authority | Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobae Dreambobaedream.co.kr | 11,533,928 | 54 | 78.4% |
| SK Encarencar.com | 5,411,705 | 63 | 48% |
| K Carkcar.com | 847,638 | 37 | 51.6% |
| Senasena.com | 742,633 | 50 | 71.5% |
| Hey Dealerheydealer.com | 460,321 | 36 | 19.8% |
| KB Capitalkbchachacha.com | 422,434 | 39 | 40.8% |
| Autowini.comautowini.com | 223,377 | 34 | 24.2% |
| LG Energy Solutionslgensol.com | 222,144 | 39 | 6.4% |
| Bustagobustago.or.kr | 196,762 | 39 | 59.9% |
| i PARKINGiparking.co.kr | 178,034 | 34 | 11.3% |
Visits and authority are third-party web estimates, not company-reported figures.
Most-installed apps
157 of these companies (36.2%) publish at least one Android app — 371 apps in all, carrying 243.2M installs between them.
| App | Installs | Rating | Store category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakao T - Taxi, Driver, BikeKakao Mobility | 45.5M | 2.2 | Maps & Navigation |
| 티맵 - 장소추천, 지도, 운전점수, 대중교통, 대리T Map Mobility | 34.9M | 3.4 | Maps & Navigation |
| KakaoBus - Bus & Subway InfoKakao Mobility | 19.8M | 3.2 | Maps & Navigation |
| KakaoMetro - Subway NavigationKakao Mobility | 16.1M | 3.3 | Maps & Navigation |
| 헤이딜러 - 인증중고차, 내차팔기, [번호판]시세Hey Dealer | 11.3M | 4.6 | Auto & Vehicles |
| Infocar - OBD2 ELM Scannerinfocar | 10.4M | 3.9 | Auto & Vehicles |
| EncarSK Encar | 8.6M | 3.7 | Auto & Vehicles |
| 전국버스Hyeongkyu | 8.1M | 3.3 | Maps & Navigation |
| KB차차차 중고차매매, 내차팔기, 내차시세, 자동차금융KB Capital | 6M | 4.5 | Auto & Vehicles |
| [공식]전국 시외버스 승차권 통합 예매(버스타고)Bustago | 5.9M | 2.5 | Maps & Navigation |
Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.
App reach by segment
The busiest app inside each of this page’s own segments, with the quarterly release trend behind it (2024Q1–2026Q2).
| Segment | Apps | Installs | Leading app | Release trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Transport Tech | 188 | 177.7M | Kakao T - Taxi, Driver, Bike 45.5M | |
| Auto E-Commerce & Content | 54 | 44.5M | 헤이딜러 - 인증중고차, 내차팔기, [번호판]시세 11.3M | |
| Geographic Information Systems | 10 | 41.7M | 티맵 - 장소추천, 지도, 운전점수, 대중교통, 대리 34.9M | |
| Security & Surveillance Technology | 31 | 39.1M | T map Link 2.2M | |
| Auto Retail & Aftersales | 29 | 31.2M | Encar 8.6M | |
| Electric Vehicles | 49 | 17.5M | GCOO - Mobility evolution 3.4M | |
| Connected Vehicles | 76 | 17.2M | Infocar - OBD2 ELM Scanner 10.4M | |
| Online Travel | 13 | 12.3M | [공식]전국 시외버스 승차권 통합 예매(버스타고) 5.9M |
A company can carry several segment tags, so these rows overlap and should not be added together. Trend lines are zero-based and share one quarter grid, so a flat line is a quiet segment, not a missing one.
Release cadence by quarter
New apps published, beside apps whose most recent update landed in that quarter — the second bar is how much of the shelf is still being maintained.
Darker bars are new releases, lighter bars apps updated. 214 of 371 apps carry a release date. The series ends at 2026Q1, the last quarter that closed before the June 2026 reading.
INSIDE THE INDUSTRYThe South Korea auto tech market map
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
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The South Korea auto tech market map
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
Where companies are building
Rank segments by scale, hiring or disclosed funding.
Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.
Consumer digital
The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.
3 companies hiring · $1.62B disclosed funding
Explore in RadarHow companies make money
Common revenue models; a company can use more than one.
THE COMPANIES IN MOTIONWho is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
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Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
Recent corporate headlines 10 dated reports
Autonomous A2Z garnered $24.7 million pre-IPO funding and plans a listing amid AI logistics expansion.
STRADVISION, a global provider of AI-based vision perception software for the automotive industry, announced today that it has filed a registration statement with Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) for its planned initial public offering (IPO) on the KOSDAQ market. The company intends to offer 7 million shares at an indicative price range of KRW 12,400 to KRW 14,800 per share, implying a total offering size of approximately KRW 86.8 billion to KRW 103.6 billion.
South Korean mobility software solutions provider Fescaro has made a successful debut on the Kosdaq market through the technology special listing track, accelerating its expansion in the global automotive cybersecurity market.
Looking toward public markets Founded in 2015, GINT is now preparing for a KOSDAQ IPO, with KB Securities named as lead underwriter.
Edison Motors, a BC-based hybrid-electric truck manufacturer, has raised $6.9 million through FrontFundr, drawing investors passionate about Canadian manufacturing, clean technology, and domestic job creation.
Nota, an AI optimization technology company, ended its first trading day on Nov. 4, up 240.66 percent.
SOS Lab Raises $30M to Accelerate SPAD Fabless Business and LiDAR Production
Following the merger of SK Innovation and SK E&S last November, SK On acquired SK Trading International and SK Enterm.
Samsung SDI expects to raise 1.65 trillion won ($1.21 billion) when the new shares are listed on June 13, exceeding its initial target, according to a press release Sunday.
Uber's purchase of TMAP Mobility's shares in UT
Full recorded event mix
Top 10 categories among 147 recorded events in the 24-month window.
IPO pipeline
6 companies with recorded IPO activity
IPO · KOSDAQ1 reports
IPO · KOSDAQ1 reports
IPO · Kosdaq1 reports
IPO · KOSDAQ1 reports
IPO · KOSDAQ3 reports
Follow-on Offering1 reports
Leadership moves
2 tracked people moves
Product launches
Products, platforms and features in the recorded window
Battery cell for AI data center backup units
Contract wins
33 recorded customer wins
Customer: mercedes-benzAutomotive
Customer: Energy Storage System
Customer: state-run substations in South Jeolla Province and Jeju IslandEnergy Storage
Customer: Korea Power ExchangeEnergy Storage Systems
Customer: FuriosaAIAI server infrastructure
Customer: samsung electronicsTechnology
Workforce actions
2 companies with reported reductions
Scale not stated rolescost reduction
234 roles
Regulatory events
15 recorded events
Allowed to continue operation with conditionsHungary’s government
Hungary’s government
fined for abusing dominant market position and forcibly collecting informationFair Trade Commission
fined for limiting competitors’ access to its taxi appKorea Fair Trade Commission
Earnings pulse
Reported company results in the recorded window.
Median across 12 reported growth observations; companies may contribute multiple periods.
Mergers and acquisitions
Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.
| Acquirer → target | Status | Date | Value / context |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK On→SK Enmove | Announced | 2025-07-30 | Not stated in snapshot |
| SK On→SK Trading International | 2025-07-30 | Not stated in snapshot | |
| SK On→SK Enterm | 2025-07-30 | Not stated in snapshot | |
| uber→T map for Car ↗ | Announced | 2024-12-20 | Not stated in snapshot |
| SK Enmove→SK On ↗ | Rumored | 2024-06-20 | Not stated in snapshot |
| everybot→Hycore ↗ | Announced | 2024-05-24 | Not stated in snapshot |
A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.
PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITYThe talent market
Recorded hiring and workforce signals from the available source snapshot.
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The talent market
Recorded hiring and workforce signals from the available source snapshot.
Most advertised job titles
No repeated job title is supported by this snapshot.
0 tracked postings mention remote work.
Companies hiring
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| HUMAX ↗ | 4 |
| PLANA ↗ | 2 |
| UBATT ↗ | 1 |
| 42dot Technologies ↗ | 1 |
| Kakao Mobility ↗ | 1 |
| ITMT ↗ | 1 |
| Green Car ↗ | 1 |
| StradVision ↗ | 1 |
Large employers
| Company | Employees |
|---|---|
| LG Energy Solutions ↗ | 11,080 |
| SK On ↗ | 2,889 |
| jb woori capital company ↗ | 792 |
| StradVision ↗ | 320 |
| Nota ↗ | 95 |
| bitsensing ↗ | 72 |
| Seoul Robotics ↗ | 72 |
| SOS Lab ↗ | 63 |
THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FIELDFounders and leaders
188 founders and chief executives across 160 companies.
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Founders and leaders
188 founders and chief executives across 160 companies.
Jimmy Jihoon Rim
Kakao Mobility ↗Ex-Founder & CEO K Cube Ventures, Softbank Ventures Korea, BCG. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology BS 2003
Junhwan Kim
StradVision ↗CEO Jewoo Investment, ex-CEO Olaworks, Intel, Samsung. KAIST BS 1997, Cornell University PhD 2003
Park Jin-Woo
Hey Dealer ↗Ex-Gwangmyeong Used Car Sales Complex, SMATOOS.
Yong Lee
Auto-L ↗Ex - Hyundai Motor Company Seoul National University 1988
Lee Sang
Nature Mobility ↗Ex-Samsung. GIST Columbia University PhD, KAIST MBA
Tae Kim
Nota ↗Ex-KAIST Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology BE 2013, ME 2015
Han Ji-Hyeong
Autonomous A2G ↗Co-Founder & CEO-Autonomous a2z · Ex-Hyundai Motor · Hanyang University
Park Joong-hee
RideFlux ↗Ex-LG Electronics. Seoul National University ME 2009, Massachusetts Institute of Technology PhD 2016
SangGyoo Sim
AutoCrypt ↗Ex-Co-Founder Autocrypt, Pohang University of Science and Technology
San Kim
SWING ↗[ Ex Softbank ventures asia, The Boston Consulting group, Master of Business Administration MBA 2014 ]
Paul Kim
Smart Radar System ↗Ex- LG. Seoul National University BS 1989, MS 1991, The University of Texas at Austin PhD 1997…
Yong Lim
Ettifos ↗Ex-Core Logic, I&C Technology, Samsung Electronics, Globespan Virata. Seoul National University BSEE 1987 & MSEE 1989…
Education networks
9 profiles with education records.
Prior employers
2 profiles with prior-work records.
Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.
NEWS INTELLIGENCEHow this industry appears in the news
311,025 articles in the measured 12-month window.
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How this industry appears in the news
311,025 articles in the measured 12-month window.
News volume trends
Auto Tech coverage across South Korea · articles per complete quarter
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| Quarter | Articles |
|---|---|
| 2021Q2 | 36,260 |
| 2021Q3 | 41,259 |
| 2021Q4 | 36,617 |
| 2022Q1 | 44,454 |
| 2022Q2 | 41,224 |
| 2022Q3 | 44,155 |
| 2022Q4 | 61,472 |
| 2023Q1 | 57,785 |
| 2023Q2 | 57,154 |
| 2023Q3 | 61,152 |
| 2023Q4 | 51,226 |
| 2024Q1 | 62,227 |
| 2024Q2 | 65,070 |
| 2024Q3 | 67,541 |
| 2024Q4 | 81,525 |
| 2025Q1 | 92,608 |
| 2025Q2 | 60,030 |
| 2025Q3 | 146,278 |
| 2025Q4 | 51,342 |
| 2026Q1 | 57,150 |
Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.
Tone of coverage over time
Most-covered companies
Company share of voice
197 recorded company events across 18 companies; percentages use that event total.
Leading coverage topics
Auto Tech coverage across South Korea · ranked by full-period article count.
Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.
Topics gaining and losing attention
Auto Tech coverage across South Korea
| Keyword | Recent | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| countries | 4,175 | 1,848 | 126% |
| bilateral trade | 1,269 | 871 | 46% |
| smart tv | 1,032 | 735 | 40% |
| smart television | 944 | 639 | 48% |
| android tv | 861 | 582 | 48% |
| app-enabled tv | 817 | 553 | 48% |
| wifi television | 806 | 514 | 57% |
| google tv | 724 | 486 | 49% |
| internet tv | 684 | 441 | 55% |
| android tablet | 626 | 397 | 58% |
| aircraft wreckage | 82 | 665 | -88% |
| stock indices | 356 | 576 | -38% |
| aircraft emergency procedures | 61 | 542 | -89% |
| olympic team selections | 297 | 512 | -42% |
| flight safety measures | 74 | 482 | -85% |
Event and signal lenses
Auto Tech coverage across South Korea
Regulatory Risk
571,918 classified articlesterritories, disputed islands, countries
16.0% critical · 11.3% positiveFunding Momentum
31,336 classified articlesflagship pricing, quarterfinals, world cup
40.7% critical · 46.1% positiveGrowth
104,524 classified articlesgdp growth rate, gdp acceleration, economic output growth
34.0% critical · 47.8% positiveAuto Tech coverage across South Korea. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.
RESEARCH SIGNALSWhat Auto Tech research is working on
53,340 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.
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What Auto Tech research is working on
53,340 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.
Research orientation
Contribution mix
Tone counts: 45,828 positive · 3,083 neutral · 4,429 negative.
- Humanities3,689 papers
- Philosophy2,109 papers
- Order945 papers
- Persona530 papers
- Population496 papers
- Subject417 papers
- Government336 papers
- Limiting241 papers
Landmark: A Survey of Autonomous Driving: <i>Common Practices and Emerging Technologies</i>
- Humanities180 papers
- Philosophy100 papers
- Transport engineering73 papers
- Gynecology37 papers
- Perception35 papers
- Order31 papers
- Adversarial system28 papers
- Human–computer interaction28 papers
Landmark: Autonomous Vehicle Implementation Predictions: Implications for Transport Planning
- Humanities1,220 papers
- Trajectory1,158 papers
- Reinforcement learning986 papers
- Control theory758 papers
- Robustness738 papers
- Philosophy702 papers
- Perception698 papers
- Object detection634 papers
Landmark: Are we ready for autonomous driving? The KITTI vision benchmark suite
Leading institutions
Leading researchers
Highly cited breakthrough-labelled papers
- Are we ready for autonomous driving? The KITTI vision benchmark suite14,099 citations
- ADASYN: Adaptive synthetic sampling approach for imbalanced learning4,310 citations
- Multi-view 3D Object Detection Network for Autonomous Driving3,350 citations
- End to End Learning for Self-Driving Cars3,101 citations
- Scalability in Perception for Autonomous Driving: Waymo Open Dataset2,877 citations
Common problems researchers identify
13,905 papers · 7 recurring themes
Common problems researchers identify · 01Social Equity and Representation
1,059 papers17.6% of this theme group
Researchers highlight gender, identity, and power issues in humanitarian and media portrayals.
Humanities (304) · Identity (55) · Power (59) · Latin Americans (42)
Nuevas miradas sobre género e igualdad. Enfoques interdisciplinares.
Imagens e discursos em campanhas humanitárias: Análise crítica das representações das populações afetadas
Common problems researchers identify · 02Clinical Care Challenges
975 papers16.2% of this theme group
Studies flag gaps in nursing, gynecology, and medication safety for vulnerable patients.
Nursing care (60) · Gynecology (47) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (66) · MEDLINE (45)
AVALIAÇÃO DO PERFIL E DA ACEITABILIDADE DE INTERVENÇÕES FARMACÊUTICAS EM PESSOAS IDOSAS HOSPITALIZADAS
Prevenção de infeções associadas aos cateteres venosos periféricos: um olhar sobre as intervenções de estudantes de Mestrado em enfermagem à
Common problems researchers identify · 03Data Governance and Policy
876 papers14.6% of this theme group
Papers discuss legal and technical hurdles in personal data handling and public‑sector information systems.
Order (161) · Cadastre (51) · Government (54) · Public policy (32)
Auditoria a sistemas de informação e tecnologias aplicadas
Tratamento de Dados Pessoais em Operações de M&A: um estudo sobre as bases legais aplicáveis e as medidas técnicas e administrativas ado
Common problems researchers identify · 04Ethics and Education in Care
862 papers14.4% of this theme group
Works examine philosophical and humanitarian concerns surrounding education and health services for marginalized groups.
Philosophy (704) · Humanities (799) · Persona (24) · Derecho (10)
Educação para pessoas privadas de liberdade
O USO DAS TECNOLOGIAS EDUCACIONAIS PELO ENFERMEIRO APLICADAS AOS CUIDADOS PARA PESSOAS QUE REALIZAM HEMODIÁLISE: REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Common problems researchers identify · 05Environmental Monitoring Limits
825 papers13.8% of this theme group
Research points to difficulties in rural cadastral mapping and tracking rainforest land‑cover changes.
Humanities (150) · Horticulture (14) · Statistical analysis (26) · Amazon rainforest (14)
CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE O CADASTRO AMBIENTAL RURAL E SUA IMPLEMENTAÇÃO
ANÁLISE ESPACIAL E TEMPORAL DAS TRANSFORMAÇÕES NA COBERTURA DA TERRA EM ÁREAS DE PROTEÇÃO AMBIENTAL NO ESTADO DE ALAGOAS POR MEIO DE GEOTECN
Common problems researchers identify · 06Pedagogical Innovation Barriers
749 papers12.5% of this theme group
Authors identify obstacles to inclusive, technology‑mediated teaching and curriculum development.
Humanities (161) · Qualitative research (46) · Initial training (27) · Curriculum (16)
INOVAÇÃO PEDAGÓGICA MEDIADAS POR TECNOLOGIAS: CAMINHOS PARA UMA EDUCAÇÃO ATIVA
PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS INCLUSIVAS MEDIADAS POR LIBRAS: EXPERIÊNCIAS E DESAFIOS NO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL
Common problems researchers identify · 07Security and Interaction Risks
654 papers10.9% of this theme group
Studies reveal safety and usability concerns at the intersection of automotive systems and human‑computer interaction.
Computer security (83) · Transport engineering (51) · Human–computer interaction (56) · Automotive industry (40)
Planning and Decision-Making for Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous Vehicle Technology: A Guide for Policymakers
Cautions
1,384 papers · 7 recurring themes
Cautions · 01Medical Vulnerability Alerts
274 papers19.8% of this theme group
Cautionary papers warn of pressure injuries and drug‑related complications in hospitalized elderly.
Gynecology (35) · CADASIL (16) · Leukoencephalopathy (12) · Internal medicine (12)
Análise da presença de lesão por pressão em pacientes hospitalizados e as principais comorbidades associadas
PERFIL MEDICAMENTOSO E PROBLEMAS RELACIONADOS À FARMACOTERAPIA EM PESSOAS IDOSAS HOSPITALIZADAS
Cautions · 02Autonomous Mobility Risks
270 papers19.5% of this theme group
Researchers caution about societal, environmental, and safety implications of driverless transport.
Transport engineering (67) · Human–computer interaction (24) · Automotive engineering (20) · Aeronautics (19)
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - WHAT COULD THIS MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT?
Autonomous Vehicles as Public Transport: Perceptions of Risks and Opportunities for Mobility, the Environment, and Society
Cautions · 03Educational Inclusion Concerns
187 papers13.5% of this theme group
Works stress the need for evidence‑based strategies to support vulnerable students and those with special needs.
Humanities (106) · Philosophy (75) · Identity (4) · Higher education (4)
Levantamento sobre uso de álcool e outras drogas e vulnerabilidades relacionadas de estudantes de escolas públicas participantes do programa
ADAPTAÇÕES E ESTRATÉGIAS BASEADAS EM EVIDÊNCIAS PARA AUMENTAR A INTERAÇÃO E O ENGAJAMENTO DE ALUNOS COM TEA NAS AULAS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA
Cautions · 04Adversarial Robustness Issues
171 papers12.4% of this theme group
Papers highlight susceptibility of perception and trajectory models to adversarial attacks.
Adversarial system (22) · Lidar (15) · Object detection (13) · Robustness (17)
On Adversarial Robustness of Trajectory Prediction for Autonomous Vehicles
Revisiting Adversarial Perception Attacks and Defense Methods on Autonomous Driving Systems
Cautions · 05Material and Geological Testing Limits
171 papers12.4% of this theme group
Studies point out uncertainties in structural simulations and pore‑space analysis for construction materials.
Cadastre (10) · Materials testing (6) · Geology (8) · Statistical analysis (8)
Método para simulação numérica de paredes divisórias em alvenaria afetadas pelas flechas de estruturas de betão armado
Avaliação da porosidade e colmatação de camadas filtrantes via tomografia computadorizada de raios X e fluidodinâmica computacional
Cautions · 06Plant‑Microbe Interaction Risks
165 papers11.9% of this theme group
Research warns of challenges in using saline irrigation and bacterial inoculants for crop productivity.
Horticulture (23) · Microbiology (6) · Botany (5) · Bacteria (5)
Acumulação de biomassa e extração de nutrientes por plantas de feijão-de-corda irrigadas com água salina em diferentes estádios de desenvolv
Feijão caupi inoculado com bactérias associadas à adubação nitrogenada no metabolismo e crescimento da planta.
Cautions · 07Regulatory and Investment Uncertainty
146 papers10.5% of this theme group
Authors discuss how political and tax volatility affect corporate financing and disclosure practices.
Order (15) · Government (10) · Investment (6) · Legislation (6)
INCERTEZA POLÍTICO-ECONÔMICA, AGRESSIVIDADE TRIBUTÁRIA E O EFEITO MODERADOR DO MERCADO DE CRÉDITO NAS EMPRESAS DE CAPITAL ABERTO LISTADAS NA
Informação obrigatória e voluntaria dos intangíveis: nível de divulgação e seus determinantes para as empresas cotadas portuguesas
Opportunities
16,625 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · 01Safety‑Security Requirement Integration
1,592 papers26.5% of this theme group
Opportunities focus on aligning safety and cybersecurity needs in autonomous vehicle design.
Human–computer interaction (176) · Transport engineering (139) · Computer security (91) · Automotive engineering (110)
Systematic Method for Identifying Safety and Security Requirements in Autonomous Driving: Case Study of Autonomous Intersection System
Exploring User Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles: Impact of Driver and Vehicle Styles
Opportunities · 02Advanced 3D Perception
1,072 papers17.9% of this theme group
Research pursues improved lidar and point‑cloud object detection for driver assistance systems.
Object detection (228) · Object (139) · Lidar (149) · Point cloud (88)
Road Scene Content Analysis for Driver Assistance and Autonomous Driving
Enhancing Safety Perception in Autonomous Driving Systems Through 3D Object Detection and Neural Network Regression
Opportunities · 03Predictive Motion Planning
807 papers13.4% of this theme group
Studies explore model‑predictive control techniques for dynamic trajectory generation and obstacle avoidance.
Trajectory (296) · Control theory (245) · Motion planning (167) · Model predictive control (105)
Dynamic Trajectory Planning and Tracking for Autonomous Vehicle With Obstacle Avoidance Based on Model Predictive Control
Dynamic Trajectory Planning for Vehicle Autonomous Driving
Opportunities · 04Qualitative Evaluation of Learning Tools
800 papers13.3% of this theme group
Papers investigate effectiveness of virtual learning environments and equity‑focused educational interventions.
Humanities (314) · Philosophy (216) · Qualitative research (30) · Order (42)
REFLEXÕES SOBRE A EFETIVIDADE DE FERRAMENTAS DE AVALIAÇÃO DA APRENDIZAGEM EMPREGADAS EM AMBIENTES VIRTUAIS DE APRENDIZAGEM: UM ESTUDO DE CAS
PET-Saúde/Equidade: Contribuições das Experiências Compartilhadas para a Formação Acadêmica e Profissional
Opportunities · 05Multimodal Materials Research
699 papers11.7% of this theme group
Works target novel synthesis and characterization methods for advanced photocatalytic and biomedical materials.
Horticulture (37) · CADASIL (34) · Traditional medicine (24) · Leukoencephalopathy (23)
ANÁLISE MULTIMODAL E CARACTERIZAÇÃO MOLECULAR DE LESÕES PIGMENTADAS CUTÂNEAS BENIGNAS: AVANÇOS EM DIAGNÓSTICO DIFERENCIAL E IMPLICAÇÕES PARA
SINTESIS YTTRIUM DOPED ZnO DENGAN CAPPING AGENT KIMIA DAN \nBIOLOGI UNTUK PENINGKATAN EFISIENSI FOTOKATALITIK \nDEGRADASI ANTIBIOT
Opportunities · 06Geospatial Data Fusion
686 papers11.4% of this theme group
Research leverages BIM, 3D cadastral data, and statistical analysis for smarter building and infrastructure design.
Cadastre (79) · Cartography (16) · Statistical analysis (18) · Humanities (54)
BIM, 3D Cadastral Data and AI for Weather Conditions Simulation and Energy Consumption Monitoring
TECNOLOGIAS E INOVAÇÕES APLICADAS ÀS FASES DE ACABAMENTO EM EDIFÍCIOS DE MÚLTIPLOS PAVIMENTOS
Opportunities · 07Reinforcement Learning for Driving Decisions
344 papers5.7% of this theme group
Studies apply deep reinforcement learning to collision avoidance and behavior planning in autonomous vehicles.
Reinforcement learning (312) · Reinforcement (63) · Action (24) · Human–computer interaction (37)
Deep-Reinforcement-Learning-Based Collision Avoidance of Autonomous Driving System for Vulnerable Road User Safety
An Integrated Framework of Lateral and Longitudinal Behavior Decision-Making for Autonomous Driving Using Reinforcement Learning
How this field compares with the research baseline
Orientation shares compared with 25,000 papers in the reference sample.
| Research orientation | This field | Reference sample |
|---|---|---|
| Descriptive | 29.3% | 18.0% |
| Problem-identifying | 27.4% | 9.5% |
| Promising | 21.0% | 37.1% |
| Breakthrough | 14.3% | 26.3% |
| Comparative | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Cautionary | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Critical | 1.7% | 1.0% |
Concerns receiving less research attention
Counts and shares refer to the stated research pool. A low count describes how much of that research is recorded here, not the absence of a real-world concern.
| Concern / example paper | Papers | Share | Raised as a problem | Worldwide share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & misuseNO Need to Worry about Adversarial Examples in Object Detection in Autonomous Vehicles | 113 | 0.24% | 27 (23.9%) | 0.24% |
| Privacy & surveillanceExploring expert perceptions about the cyber security and privacy of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: A thematic analy | 92 | 0.2% | 25 (27.2%) | 0.2% |
| Bias & fairnessBias behind the Wheel: Fairness Testing of Autonomous Driving Systems | 8 | 0.02% | 3 (37.5%) | 0.02% |
| Energy & datacenter footprintA Survey on Approximate Edge AI for Energy Efficient Autonomous Driving Services | 7 | 0.01% | 0 (0.0%) | 0.01% |
| Water useEnhanced AEC Qualification of 5nm AI Processor with Liquid Cooling for Level 4 Autonomous Driving | 1 | 0.0% | 1 (100.0%) | 0.0% |
| Labour & data workO sofrimento feminino na pandemia de COVID-19: como vulnerabilidades das mulheres foram reforçadas na crise sanitária | 1 | 0.0% | 1 (100.0%) | 0.0% |
| Concentration of compute powerTransport Policy Optimization with Autonomous Vehicles | 1 | 0.0% | 1 (100.0%) | 0.0% |
| Carbon & emissions of compute | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
| Hardware, e-waste & supply chain | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
Institution and researcher rankings use citations to their covered work. Research scope: worldwide. This may be broader than the company geography.
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Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.
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Where companies are based
Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.

Seoul
207 companies69.2% across the displayed hubs
3 companies hiring · $2.6B disclosed funding
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Seongnam-Si
37 companies12.4% across the displayed hubs
3 companies hiring · $1.2B disclosed funding
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Incheon
14 companies4.7% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Daejeon
9 companies3.0% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Daegu
9 companies3.0% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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Jeju-Si
8 companies2.7% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $76.0M disclosed funding
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8 companies2.7% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $8.3M disclosed funding
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Suwon-Si
7 companies2.3% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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