Byda (바이다)
Category: AI in Supply Chain / Logistics
Korean radar-based smart mobility safety solutions company (BYDA) developing high-resolution 3D/4D radar sensors for ITS, smart city, autonomous driving, and indoor safety, now leading a KRW 11B national AVM (Automated Vehicle Marshalling) project and preparing for a KOSDAQ IPO. Byda (바이다) was founded in 2015. The company is led by 김병성 (Kim Byeong-seong). Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 101-500. Latest round: Undisclosed. Key investors include 제이디 레이더 신기술조합 제1호 (JD Radar New Technology Association No.1), KAI 헤일로 스마트 신기술 투자조합1호 (KAI Halo Smart New Technology Investment Association No.1).
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Team size
- 101-500
Value proposition
Provides high-resolution radar sensors and AI-based image recognition solutions that enable precise object detection and safety monitoring for traffic, smart city, autonomous driving, and indoor safety applications — with in-house design-to-mass-production capability and proprietary 3D/4D radar technology.
Products and solutions
BSR series traffic radar sensors (BSR10-B4, BSR10-C3, BSR20S, BSR20P), 3D UHR (Ultra-High Resolution) radar with sub-1-degree angular resolution, 4D radar for indoor object tracking/fall detection, VDS (Vehicle Detection System), smart intersection system (SIS), pedestrian safety solutions, speed enforcement systems, virtual target generation radar for work-zone collision prevention, detachable-terminal AVM (Automated Vehicle Marshalling) system under development.
Unique value
Korea's first and leading traffic radar sensor developer with 100% in-house technology, world-first sub-1-degree angular resolution 3D UHR radar, and radar+AI video fusion — enabling detachable-terminal AVM that applies autonomous marshalling to standard mass-produced vehicles without modification, lowering adoption cost vs. full autonomous systems.
Target customer
Government agencies (National Police Agency, Korea Expressway), telecom operators (SKT, KT, LG U+), construction firms (Daebo), security companies (Hanwha Techwin), road operators (Incheon Bridge/Macquarie, NEXCO Japan), and global road authorities (Thailand EXAT, Bangladesh, Paraguay).
Industries served
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Smart City, Autonomous Driving, Road Safety, Indoor Healthcare/Safety, Security, Automotive/Factory Logistics (AVM).
Technology advantage
Proprietary 3D/4D radar development technology, deep-learning-based image recognition, virtual target generation technology, and in-house design-to-mass-production (in-house manufacturing) capability that cuts development cycle to ~6 months and lowers cost. World's highest-resolution traffic radar (sub-1° angular resolution). Radar+video fusion for robust detection in rain/snow/fog.
How they differentiate
Differentiates via world-first sub-1° angular resolution 3D UHR radar, 100% in-house technology and manufacturing, radar+AI video fusion, and the detachable-terminal AVM approach that avoids costly vehicle modification or large-scale infrastructure — targeting lower initial adoption cost for factory/port vehicle marshalling.
Main competitors
Smart Microwave Sensor (Germany, global #1 traffic radar), Seoul Robotics (AVM platform), other traffic radar/ITS sensor makers (e.g., Japanese radar competitors).
Key partnerships
KEIT national AVM project consortium (KAIST, KATECH, LG Electronics, Renault Korea, Saesol Tech, Autobiz Systems, DH Autoware), Czech partners (University of Ostrava, Intens, SKODA, O2 Telefónica), SKT
Notable customers
National Police Agency (Korea), NEXCO (Japan), Thailand Expressway Authority (EXAT), Bangladesh road authority, Paraguay, SKT, KT, LG U+, Daebo Construction, Hanwha Techwin, POSCO DX, Incheon Bridge (Macquarie).
Major milestones
2015 founded, 2017 Korea-first National Police Agency smart unmanned enforcement system supply, 2022 world #2 traffic radar (13K units), 2023 신기술조합 investment, 2024 revenue ₩13.4B, 2025 IR52 Jang Yeong-sil Award, 2026 selected as lead institution for KRW 11B KEIT AVM national project, 2026 KOSDAQ IPO preparation (구주 정리, 무상증자, NH투자증권 underwriter).
Growth metrics
Revenue: ₩12.3B (2023), ₩13.4B (2024), target ₩25.2B (2025); 20,000+ unmanned enforcement radar units sold; 13K+ cumulative traffic radar units (world #2).
Market positioning
Korea's #1 in unmanned enforcement radar market (20,000+ units sold, ~domestic market share #1); world #2 in traffic radar cumulative volume (13K+ units); preparing for KOSDAQ IPO with NH Investment & Securities; leading a KRW 11B national AVM project through 2029.
Geographic focus
South Korea (domestic leader), expanding to Japan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Paraguay, Kyrgyzstan; targeting Argentina, Spain, UK; Korea-Czech joint demonstration for AVM global standards (ISO, SAE, UNECE).
Patents and IP
Green technology certification (2020); NET/NEP new technology product certifications; KICT (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology) SIS/AIDS/VDS official test certificates (highest grade, Korea-first); ISO 9001:2015.
About 김병성 (Kim Byeong-seong)
Founded BYDA in 2015 as a radar sensor specialist; led the company to become Korea's first developer of traffic radar sensors, supplying the National Police Agency's smart unmanned enforcement system (2017).
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