Samsung Self-Driving Cars To Begin Testing In South Korea After Winning Ministry Approval

Samsung was granted permission by South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to test run self-driving cars, Yonhap News reported. Samsung's autonomous vehicle is apparently under development and based on deep-learning technology, the report said. The approval Monday by officials will allow the company to test the self-driving vehicle on the roads. Samsung wants to develop top-of-the-line sensors and computer modules backed by artificial intelligence and deep-learning technologies. That technology would improve vehicles' self-driving capabilities, even in bad weather conditions, the report said.