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LG Omnipod: A self-driving home on wheels


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▲ [CES 2022] LG World Premiere : A Better Life For All | LG LG Electronics Inc. is bringing a life-size model of its future mobility autonomous concept vehicle to the real world.The LG Omnipod, a mobility concept that can serve as "a home office, an entertainment center or even a lounge," will be on display at a tech conference organized by Kakao Mobility on Feb. 10, the company said on Monday.The conference, titled Next Mobility: NEMO 2022, will be held at the COEX convention center in southern Seoul. Inside of the Omnipod, LG Electronics' self-driving concept car The South Korean home appliance giant first unveiled the concept car, called Vision Omnipod, in a video at CES 2022 earlier this month. It’s “a mobility concept solution that blurs the distinction between home and car,” the company said at the time.The self-driving home on wheels is fitted with its home appliances, including a refrigerator, a drink dispenser and TVs, retooled for in-vehicle use and provided with artificial intelligence concierge services from Reah Keem, the virtual influencer created by LG.The company said the vehicle will have a number of modes to configure its interiors. That includes a shopping mode, an office mode, a fitness mode, a camping mode, and a sleep mode. LG Omnipod, a self-driving concept car The interiors look and feel somewhat like a lounge or a sitting area, with a reclining seat and a couch, according to LG.“The Omnipod represents LG's vision for futuristic autonomous, smart vehicle technology based on our strengths in consumer appliances, display and vehicle components," said Lee Chul-bae, head of LG's design center.By Su-Bin Leelsb@hankyung.comIn-Soo Nam edited this article.



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