Robot model
ROii
Level 4 autonomous vehicle developed by Autonomous A2Z with 96% domestically produced components.
- Manufacturer
- Autonomous A2Z
- Form factor
- av
- Maturity
- pilot
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 4
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ROii, a av by Autonomous A2Z (pilot): 4 verified deployments on record. 4 sources back the record.
Overview
Level 4 autonomous vehicle developed by Autonomous A2Z with 96% domestically produced components. Selected as the official autonomous vehicle for APEC 2025. ROii operates on hybrid end-to-end autonomous driving technology combining rule-based algorithms with AI-driven decision-making. Deployed in pilot robotaxi and autonomous shuttle operations across South Korea, Singapore, Japan, and the UAE.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
- Sources on file
- View all sources →
Key facts
Form Factor
Maturity
Data & sources
Web sources
4
4 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for ROii. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (4)
- ROii at Seoul, South Koreaoperational
Operates nation's largest autonomous vehicle fleet (82 vehicles) across 14 of 17 Korean autonomous driving zones, with ~940,000 km cumulative driving distance.
- ROii at Abu Dhabiannounced
Joint venture with Space42 to deploy and commercialize Level 4 autonomous driving in the UAE.
Level 2 automated taxi pilot project (Feb 6 – Mar 31, 2026) using Hyundai IONIQ5 vehicles equipped with A2Z autonomous driving system.
Autonomous shuttle bus service operated in cooperation with Grab.
ROii on the deployment map
View the global mapWhere ROii is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 25, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedFeb 6, 2026
at Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 6, 2025
at Abu Dhabi
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
at Singapore Port, Singapore
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
at Seoul, South Korea
Safety record
No incidents on record for ROii.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (4)
Common questions
What is ROii?
How much does ROii cost?
Is ROii actually deployed in the real world?
Who makes ROii?
Where is ROii deployed?
Can you buy ROii?
What are alternatives to ROii?
How does ROii compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?
Is ROii a top av?
What is ROii's maturity stage?
Is ROii safe?
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: av
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for ROii.Recent coverage
ROii in third-party press
K-Autonomous Driving Makes First Large-Scale Export to Middle East… A to Z Signs 11 Billion Won Supply Contract with UAE - 벤처스퀘어
Autonomous A2Z exports autonomous vehicles to UAE - digitaltoday.co.kr
Autonomous A2Z steps up Singapore commercialisation, ROii debuts locally - digitaltoday.co.kr
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning ROii from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
K-Autonomous Driving Makes First Large-Scale Export to Middle East… A to Z Signs 11 Billion Won Supply Contract with UAE - 벤처스퀘어
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTFBQZ2NjWUR0ODk0YWJMNEFrMzlmbmxmS01aazJXU0VhNWVOUFVnbU1oRlNwVm9KVFpMSFJSb0YyeVlDZ1BQZnVWbHIzQ3hIMGpvZzR3?oc=5"…
Autonomous A2Z exports autonomous vehicles to UAE - digitaltoday.co.kr
<a…
Autonomous A2Z steps up Singapore commercialisation, ROii debuts locally - digitaltoday.co.kr
<a…
Autonomous A2Z Surpasses 1 Million Kilometers in Cumulative Autonomous Driving Distance - 아시아경제
<a…
South Korea designates Gwangju as first citywide self-driving pilot zone - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz
<a…
NCS, A2Z partner to advance autonomous mobility in Singapore - itbrief.asia
<a…
Driverless 'K-Autonomous Car' to Debut at Gyeongju APEC - 동아비즈니스리뷰 | DBR
<a…
Samsung SDI Showcases Cutting-Edge Battery Technologies at InterBattery 2025 - 엠투데이
<a…
Samsung SDI to showcase high-performance batteries - 매일경제
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE9BVjdVRFpFWU5tZWh2UVJMR2dKazlKYU5yZ2dUVTNmNFhQU0hEb2FteERVZ0NyVERYXzJXZzlReEszb1pJemplOGRtUGkwX19IYlNPR1plaw?oc=5"…
Samsung SDI powers Hyundai Motor’s AI robots, self-driving tech - The Korea Herald
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTFBDNmJFNzBNTHU1cEJXZXpHbWlJamc0a3lYVVA2UUtEYm5LX29tR1Q3LWROcmlFelRZV1dPSk5HcG81aTczU3pQaXJQVjktNDVUZ01UX2ppUQ?oc=5"…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/autonomous-a2z-level4-platform.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/d9e79ec1-86b4-4ed2-b054-0271861bd301
- Revision history: /models/autonomous-a2z-level4-platform/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
ROii draws attention at the 22nd percentile but verifies reality at the 66th percentile among AVs. Hype Gap -44.1, 32nd widest among AVs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 8, 2026