Automotive Testing Expo Korea 2026 opened today at the KINTEX exhibition center, bringing together engineers, testing specialists and technology providers from across the automotive development and validation sector and setting the tone for three days of technology showcases, technical discussion and industry networking.
Inside the exhibition hall, visitors are exploring the latest simulation platforms, validation tools and AI-driven development environments for autonomous, electrified and software-defined vehicles. Demonstrations and technical briefings are taking place across the show floor as exhibitors present new approaches to vehicle testing, simulation and system validation.
For those who have not yet registered, there is still time to join the event and discover the technologies shaping the future of vehicle development and testing. Click here to register for your free expo pass
Exhibitor highlights from the show floor
Vector Korea – Virtualization-based SIL and HIL testing platform
Vector Korea is presenting its virtualization-based testing solutions for ECU and vehicle systems, built around tools including CANoe, vVIRTUALtarget, vTESTstudio and the VT System. The platform enables engineers to begin testing earlier in the development process using virtual ECUs and network simulations, while allowing the same workflows to be extended to hardware-based environments.
“Automotive Testing Expo Korea provides a valuable opportunity to meet OEMs, Tier 1s and engineering partners to discuss more efficient validation strategies,” said Shin Ki-wook, head of the Vehicle Network Solutions Business Unit at Vector Korea. “We also look forward to hearing industry feedback on real-world testing challenges in virtualization, automation and collaboration between software and hardware teams.”
Visit Vector Korea at Booth 4000 to find out more.
Hioki Korea – Integrated electrification measurement solutions
Hioki Korea is showcasing its integrated measurement solutions for EV powertrain development, including the PW8001 eight-channel power analyzer and the PW4001 for multichannel power measurement.
The systems allow engineers to analyze energy flow across the entire drivetrain – from inverter and motor through to the battery – with high accuracy and wide bandwidth.
“Hioki’s electrification solutions are not just tools that display numbers,” said GeunSik Eom, Techwing CS engineer at Hioki Korea. “They are a measure of trust that shows how control logic designed by engineers performs on real hardware, helping accelerate development toward a carbon-neutral future.”
Visit Hioki Korea at Booth 4020 to find out more.
Other exhibitors and highlights
Across the exhibition hall, companies are showcasing test and development technologies, software and services that support vehicle programs from prototype through to production. The displays highlight advances in smart testing, the expansion of EV and hydrogen technologies, and new approaches to maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.
Visitors can explore innovations for ADAS and autonomous vehicle testing, electric and hybrid powertrain development, durability and crash testing, and NVH measurement. Simulation and digital twin platforms, dynamometers and emissions measurement technologies, as well as proving grounds and test facilities, are also featured.
Exhibitors presenting solutions include Innosimulation, Suresoft Technologies, Autocrypt, Tosun, imc Korea, ETAS Korea, GeneSys Elektronik and dSPACE Korea, among many others.
Conference highlights – Day 1
The conference program began today with sessions focused on autonomous driving technologies and electric vehicle safety evaluation.
The evolution of physical AI-based autonomous driving technologies
Jeong Dan Choi, assistant vice president in the Artificial Intelligence Robot Research Division at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, explored how autonomous driving AI is evolving from perception-focused architectures toward imitation learning, reinforcement learning and end-to-end decision frameworks.
KNCAP strategy for electric vehicle safety evaluation
Lee Eundok, research fellow at the Korea Automotive Testing and Research Institute, discussed safety evaluation strategies for EVs as adoption continues to grow under Korea’s electric vehicle distribution and promotion policies.
Additional presentations on Day 1 covered topics such as advanced testing solutions for modern mobility, integrated real-virtual validation, explainable AI for autonomous systems, simulation-in-the-loop prototyping for software-defined vehicles, and automated software verification workflows.
Still to come
The conference continues over the next two days with sessions covering simulation technologies, automated testing and validation strategies for autonomous and software-defined vehicles.
Visitors still have time to register and join Automotive Testing Expo Korea 2026 at KINTEX to explore the latest testing technologies and connect with engineers and innovators shaping the future of vehicle development.
