▪ 12,912 rides recorded through October 2026, more than double the total for 2025
▪ Fleet expanded from 3 vehicles in 2024 to 13 currently in operation
SWM.ai, an autonomous driving technology company, announced that its robotaxi service operating in Gangnam, Seoul, recorded a total of 19,682 cumulative rides as of the end of October 2026.
SWM.ai recorded 1,668 rides in 2024 and 5,102 rides in 2025, followed by 12,912 rides in the first ten months of 2026. The number of rides recorded through October this year reached approximately 2.5 times the total for the entire year of 2025.
SWM.ai launched its robotaxi service on September 29, 2024, with three vehicles. On April 6, 2026, the company added two vehicles as it transitioned to paid commercial operations, bringing the fleet to five. An additional eight vehicles were deployed on August 20, expanding the fleet to 13 vehicles currently in operation.
Unlike fixed-route services, SWM.ai's robotaxi service operates within a designated service area, allowing passengers to travel between their selected pickup and drop-off locations. By developing its own autonomous driving system and directly operating its vehicles, SWM.ai continues to accumulate valuable technology expertise and operational experience in complex urban traffic environments.
On October 22, SWM.ai received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award for Best Innovative Technology in the Future Mobility category at the FIX 2026 Innovation Awards, in recognition of its urban autonomous robotaxi technology.
SWM.ai possesses proprietary software and vehicle integration technologies covering the core functions of autonomous driving: perception, planning and decision-making, and control. Its proprietary data management and processing platform, TruD, supports the synchronization, selection, and labeling of sensor data collected from real-world driving, enabling the development of autonomous driving AI.
SWM.ai is also working to integrate Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models into its autonomous driving system. By leveraging real-world urban driving data and operational experience, the company aims to develop autonomous driving AI capable of understanding the context of complex traffic situations and incorporating that understanding into driving decisions.
SWM.ai is also strengthening cooperation with the existing taxi industry. In collaboration with the Seoul Taxi Transportation Business Association, the company is pursuing infrastructure partnerships covering charging, parking, and vehicle inspections to further expand its robotaxi service operations.
