whereable.ai’s Autonomous Indoor Shuttle "linq" Named CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in Two Categories, Accelerating Global Expansion
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 23, 2025 — whereable.ai, a Physical AI-based autonomous driving startup led by CEO Doosan Baek, announced that its autonomous indoor shuttle, “linq”, has been named a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in two categories: Smart Communities and Accessibility & Longevity. Building on this recognition, whereable.ai will accelerate global expansion with a focus on major airports and other large-scale indoor facilities.
- Recognized in Smart Communities and Accessibility & Longevity.
- Targeting global airports and large indoor spaces with mapless, end-to-end autonomy.
linq is an autonomous shuttle designed to support passenger mobility in large indoor environments such as airports, resorts and shopping malls. Powered by a World Model-based end-to-end (E2E) autonomous driving technology, linq enables mapless autonomous driving, which increases scalability by operating without dedicated infrastructure like high-definition maps. The vehicle also offers accessible passenger interfaces, including touchscreens and a voice-based interaction (VLM) option.
The platform integrates a four-wheel independent drive and steering system that supports zero-turn and lateral movement, delivering high maneuverability in narrow and complex indoor spaces. For large-scale operations, whereable.ai provides a fleet management system (FMS) that supports real-time monitoring, remote operation and operational analytics.
Since August 2025, ten autonomous vehicles developed by whereable.ai have been operating on a dedicated road at Incheon International Airport (Terminal 2). Building on that experience, whereable.ai has developed linq to run in public areas where pedestrians and diverse mobility devices coexist. The company plans to launch linq in the first half of 2026 and is in discussions for proof-of-concept collaborations with multiple global airports. whereable.ai also intends to expand into special-purpose outdoor autonomous domains, including resorts, logistics hubs and military environments.
“Winning the CES 2026 Innovation Awards is a clear validation of linq’s market readiness and competitiveness as a product,” said Doosan Baek, CEO of whereable.ai. “This recognition is a significant milestone as we accelerate commercialization and expand into global airport markets.”
Earlier in 2025, whereable.ai secured seed funding from investors including NAVER D2SF and Quad Ventures and continued advancing its Physical AI-based autonomous driving technologies. The company was selected for the Defense Venture Innovation Technology Support Program and is developing an autonomous driving platform for military logistics in collaboration with the Korean Army. whereable.ai also won the top prize at the KTOA Venturium Demo Day, demonstrating both technical capability and business potential.
About whereable.ai
whereable.ai is a Physical AI-based autonomous driving startup developing scalable autonomy solutions for complex real-world environments, ranging from large indoor facilities to special-purpose outdoor domains.
Source: whereable.ai