Harbinger, a US-based manufacturer of medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles, announced it has acquired autonomous driving company Phantom AI.
Harbinger and ZF Group’s advanced driver-assistance business unit for passenger cars also announced an agreement for ZF to license Phantom AI’s computer vision software for use in passenger-car driver-assistance products.
The computer vision software is expected to be incorporated into Harbinger’s medium-duty hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) in 2026, with planned features including emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping.
The integration targets fleet demand for added safety systems in medium-duty vehicles, including electric models.
Phantom AI was co-founded by Hyunggi Cho and Chan Kyu Lee, who have backgrounds in driver-assistance and autonomous-driving engineering. The company has developed Level 2 driver-assistance systems intended to support everyday driving tasks, including automatic emergency braking and emergency lane support.
The acquisition closed in November 2025. Atlanticus Advisors LLC served as financial advisor to Phantom AI. The Phantom AI team of 30 employees will continue to operate in Mountain View, California.
Harbinger’s medium-duty vehicles are designed for electric operation and fleet use. Current driver-assistance features include backup cameras with dynamic trajectory and virtual bumpers, along with acoustic vehicle alerting. The planned integration of Phantom AI’s computer vision expands EV-relevant safety and driver-assistance capabilities for fleet customers.
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