ITB-Hyundai Collaboration: Inclusive AI-Based Voice Command Innovation for Vehicles in Indonesia
By Anggun Nindita
Editor Anggun Nindita
Documentation from Faculty of Industrial Technology (FIT) ITB
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI) have reached the final stage of their research project, which focuses on developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based voice command feature for Hyundai vehicles.
Following a year-long collaboration, ITB has successfully collected voice data from 1,000 speakers representing ten different ethnic groups across Indonesia, spanning from Sumatra to Papua. This comprehensive dataset will serve as the foundation for creating a more inclusive and accurate AI system.
HMMI’s President Director, Bong Kyu Lee, emphasized that this collaboration marks a strategic step in advancing Hyundai’s technological innovation within Indonesia. He expressed his appreciation for ITB’s team dedication and stated that this success paves the way for an extended partnership into the second year.
“In the next phase, the research will be expanded by collecting additional voice samples from diverse ethnic backgrounds to ensure the voice command system can optimally understand local accents and dialects,” he explained.
The head of ITB’s research team, Ir. Miranti Indar Mandasari, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., IPM., a lecturer from the Expertise Group in Built Environment Performance Engineering at the Faculty of Industrial Technology (FIT) ITB, expressed her optimism that this collaboration between industry and academia can generate practical technological solutions.
“This multi-ethnic voice data is not only beneficial for Hyundai but also holds significant potential as a reference for the broader development of AI in Indonesia,” she noted.
This project is not solely focused on technical aspects; it also strengthens HMMI’s commitment to supporting local technological advancement. Since 2019, Hyundai has invested USD 1.55 billion in Indonesia, including the construction of a factory in Bekasi with a production capacity of up to 250,000 units per year to serve both domestic and export markets.
The ongoing collaboration between HMMI and ITB is expected to act as a catalyst in building a smart mobility ecosystem in Indonesia. By combining ITB’s academic expertise and Hyundai’s industrial resources, this initiative aims to foster the development of more advanced vehicles and bolster Indonesia’s position as a hub for automotive innovation in Southeast Asia.
Reporter: Anggun Nindita
Translator: Malika Fatima Lawe (Microbiology, 2022)
