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Meet Our Team

  • #Autonomous Driving

Minha Hong

  • Profile
    • I joined SoftBank Corp. in 2019 and was assigned to the IoT Engineering Department. As of April 2022, I am currently working at the SoftBank Research Institute of Advanced Technology.
  • Research areas
    ■ Development of technical elements related to MaaS (Mobility as a Service), and technology development for labor-saving operation of autonomous driving.
    • Data analysis and visualization for MaaS.
    • Core technology development for MaaS platform.
    • Creation of maps for autonomous driving and verification of ADS (Automated Driving System).
  • Research areas and achievements as a student
  • My enthusiasm for work
    I was transferred to the Research Institute of Advanced Technology in April 2022, and I still feel inexperienced compared to my colleagues due to being in my first year. However, I always keep my belief of "wanting to create a better future" in mind, and I want to continue to evolve myself. While researching advanced technology, I hope to make the results widely available to more people and create something that can be used in everyday life.
  • How I spend my days off
    I started activities in nature such as golf and camping since the COVID-19 pandemic, and I have become addicted to their attractiveness. I want to continue to enjoy these activities in the future.
  • The reason why I'm working in Japan
    Since technology and programming languages are universally used worldwide, there is no need to limit myself to working only within South Korea. Additionally, I believe that Japan's research style, which is based on a craftsman's spirit and focuses on designing from the ground up, can yield significant results in technological development. For this reason, I have decided to work in Japan.