Foresight and Bumhan, a Leading South Korean Bus Manufacturer, to Develop Autonomous Electric Bus Solution
December 06 2024 - 7:07AM
Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX)
(“Foresight” or the “Company”), an innovator in 3D perception
systems, announced today the signing of a multi-phase collaboration
agreement with Bumhan Motors Ltd. (“Bumhan”), a leading South
Korean electric bus manufacturer, to develop advanced 3D perception
solutions for semi- and fully autonomous electric buses.
Initially, the parties will collaborate to
develop and bring to market advanced solutions aimed at improving
the operational safety, vision accuracy, and efficiency of
Bumhan’s current and future electric buses. These solutions are
designed to ensure optimal performance in various environmental
conditions, including harsh weather and poor lighting. Looking
ahead, the parties will expand their focus to develop and
commercialize advanced 3D perception solutions for a variety of
semi- and fully autonomous commercial vehicles, including Bumhan’s
autonomous electric trucks.
The parties aim to finalize a commercial
agreement by the end of the first quarter of 2025. Bumhan
projects a commercial sales target of 200 electric buses per year
for 2025, with an anticipated increase to 3,000 electric buses and
electric commercial vehicles annually by 2029.
The agreement follows the successful completion
of a proof-of-concept project. The project demonstrated the
effectiveness of Foresight’s technology, particularly its high
density point cloud and automatic calibration features, in
significantly improving all object detection capabilities of
Bumhan’s autonomous electric buses.
“We are excited to collaborate with Foresight to
enhance the capabilities of our electric buses. We believe that
integrating Foresight’s 3D perception technology into Bumhan’s
buses will significantly enhance both safety and efficiency. We
believe that this integration will enable our buses to operate
continuously in the public transportation environment, paving the
way for a more sustainable future in the transportation sector,”
said Mr. Sehyun Cho, Chief Executive Officer of Bumhan.
“This collaboration marks a significant
milestone in our mission to advance autonomous vehicle technology.
Joining forces with Bumhan allows us to leverage our innovative 3D
perception technology to create smarter transportation solutions.
We believe that improving the operational capabilities of electric
buses will increase their reliability and effectiveness for daily
use,” said Mr. Oren Bar-On, Chief Executive Officer of Foresight
Asia.
About
Bumhan
Bumhan is a South Korean electric bus
manufacturer owned by Bumhan Group. As a leading original equipment
manufacturer, Bumhan is dedicated to advancing sustainable
transportation through innovative clean energy solutions and
autonomous driving technologies, collaborating with top global
suppliers. Since its launch, Bumhan has consistently set new
standards in electric mobility. The company has achieved
recognition through national government projects.
About Foresight
Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and
TASE: FRSX) is a technology company developing smart multi-spectral
vision software solutions and cellular-based applications. Through
the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Foresight Automotive Ltd.,
Foresight Changzhou Automotive Ltd. and Eye-Net Mobile Ltd.,
Foresight develops both “in-line-of-sight” vision systems and
“beyond-line-of-sight” accident-prevention solutions.
Foresight’s vision solutions include modules of
automatic calibration and dense three-dimensional (3D) point cloud
that can be applied to different markets such as automotive,
defense, autonomous vehicles and heavy industrial equipment.
Eye-Net Mobile’s cellular-based solution suite provides real-time
pre-collision alerts to enhance road safety and situational
awareness for all road users in the urban mobility environment by
incorporating cutting-edge AI technology and advanced
analytics.
For more information about Foresight and its
wholly owned subsidiary, Foresight Automotive, visit
www.foresightauto.com, follow @ForesightAuto1 on “X” (formerly
Twitter), or join Foresight Automotive on LinkedIn.
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the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other
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forward-looking statements. For example, Foresight is using
forward-looking statements in this press release when it discusses
the proposed benefits of the collaboration agreement, the expected
timing for finalizing a commercial agreement, sales target
projections of electric buses, the belief that integrating its 3D
perception technology into Bumhan’s buses will significantly
enhance both safety and efficiency and enable Bumhan’s buses to
operate continuously in the public transportation environment,
paving the way for a more sustainable future in the transportation
sector, that this collaboration marks a significant milestone in
its mission to advance autonomous vehicle technology with it
allowing it to leverage its innovative 3D perception technology to
create smarter transportation solutions and the belief that
improving the operational capabilities of electric buses will
increase their reliability and effectiveness for daily use. Because
such statements deal with future events and are based on
Foresight’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks
and uncertainties, and actual results, performance or achievements
of Foresight could differ materially from those described in or
implied by the statements in this press release.
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Factors" in Foresight's annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") on March 27, 2024, and in any subsequent filings
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