Parkopedia and Hyundai AutoEver launch indoor navigation solution

ADT editorial team ADT editorial team

27 November 2025 - 14:18

1 min

The system does not rely on satellite signals. Instead, it uses high-resolution 3D point-cloud mapping.

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Parkopedia and Hyundai AutoEver have introduced Europe’s first seamless in-car indoor navigation system. It guides vehicles to precise parking bays or charging points — without GPS. This innovation could simplify mobility in dense city settings.

Finding your way inside large car parks has long been a blind spot for digital navigation — once the signal drops, so does the guidance. Parkopedia and Hyundai AutoEver now want to close exactly this gap. The companies have unveiled what they describe as Europe’s first end-to-end in-car navigation system capable of operating inside buildings, guiding drivers directly to a specific parking bay, charging point or zone even where GPS cannot reach. Hyundai AutoEver serves as the software backbone of the project, bringing its experience in vehicle software platforms and digital manufacturing systems.

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The system does not rely on satellite signals. Instead, it uses high-resolution 3D point-cloud mapping to reconstruct interior spaces with enough precision to identify EV chargers, lifts, stairways, and pedestrian routes. AI-driven map generation and updating allow new facilities to be captured and expanded rapidly.

For carmakers, the significance goes beyond navigation. Accurate indoor positioning supports advanced functions such as automated valet parking, closer integration with smart infrastructure and improved EV charging workflows. It gives manufacturers a chance to differentiate in an increasingly software-defined market, where seamless digital experiences influence purchasing decisions as much as hardware performance.

Where the technology is being deployed — and what comes next

Parkopedia is initially targeting major mobility hubs: airports, railway stations and high-traffic retail centres. 18 of Europe’s 25 largest airports have already been mapped, with some facilities captured down to thousands of individual parking spaces. Early deployments in North America — including sites in the San Francisco Bay Area — mark the start of a broader rollout.

For drivers, the shift is tangible. Instead of navigation ending at the car-park entrance, guidance now continues to the exact bay or charging point inside the building. Parkopedia plans deeper links with its EV-service ecosystem so that route planning, charger availability and indoor guidance function as a unified experience.

Looking ahead, both companies aim to build a global network of detailed indoor maps that can eventually support autonomous-vehicle systems. Mapping processes are being accelerated, and further regions are already in preparation as indoor navigation becomes an integral part of digital mobility infrastructure.