LG Innotek to supply camera modules to Amazon's autonomous driving unit Zoox

LG Innotek will supply automotive camera modules to Zoox, Amazon's autonomous driving subsidiary in the United States.

The deal cements a partnership the two companies have built over several years and lays the groundwork for LG Innotek's push into physical AI businesses such as autonomous driving.

LG Innotek announced Thursday through its newsroom that it has begun mass-producing and delivering automotive camera modules for Zoox's robotaxi.

This marks the first time LG Innotek has mass-produced camera modules for a robotaxi. The company has collaborated with Zoox since the early stages of the robotaxi's development, and LG Innotek's camera modules are expected to be installed in Zoox vehicles for years to come.

The camera modules feature 5-megapixel high-resolution imaging and incorporate LG Innotek's world-class ultra-precision optical design technology — built up through its mobile camera module business — serving as a core component of the robotaxi's sensor system.

Zoox is an autonomous driving technology company that Amazon acquired in 2020, developing a purpose-built robotaxi to offer riders a better mobility experience. Last year, Zoox opened the world's first robotaxi manufacturing factory in Hayward, California, and launched a commercial ride-hailing service in Las Vegas, becoming the first company to offer an unmanned autonomous ride-hailing service using a purpose-built robotaxi.

The LG Innotek cameras mounted on the Zoox robotaxi each carry a different field of view depending on their position on the vehicle, enabling precise 360-degree sensing that minimizes blind spots. The modules are also designed to withstand prolonged exposure to harsh weather, maintaining performance through extreme temperature swings and featuring waterproofing for reliable sensing in demanding environments.

Alongside automotive camera modules, LG Innotek is developing key autonomous driving sensing components including LiDAR and radar. The company plans to expand its customer base among global automakers and autonomous driving-related companies — including robotaxi operators — with a focus on North America, Europe and Japan.

LG Innotek is also broadening its software partnerships. This year, the company formed a strategic partnership with Applied Intuition, a US autonomous driving software firm, and signed an MOU with Kakao Mobility to cooperate on autonomous driving solution development.

LG Innotek plans to extend the technology it has built up in mobile camera modules into physical AI fields such as autonomous driving and robotics, nurturing its sensing business as a new growth engine. The company has set a target of growing its autonomous driving sensing solution sales to 2 trillion won ($1.45 billion) by 2030.

Market research firm Counterpoint Research projects that the global robotaxi fleet will reach 3.6 million vehicles by 2035, with the robotaxi service market reaching $168 billion. Market Research Future, meanwhile, expects the automotive sensing market to grow from $38 billion in 2025 to $1.14 trillion by 2035.