There are a number of studies related to detection and neutralization of drones, but only a few of them have been commercialized. (image: SK Telecom Co.)
BUSAN, Jun. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom Co., jointly with Busan’s Silla University, the 53rd Infantry Division of the ROK Army, and Hanbit Drone Inc., a drone solution firm, tested a newly developed system to counter illegal drones on Thursday.
SK Telecom explained that it is South Korea’s first system ever created to detect, identify, track, and neutralize illegal drones.
There are a number of studies related to detection and neutralization of drones, but only a few of them have been commercialized.
A series of international airports, including England’s Gatwick Airport, and Germany’s Frankfurt Airport, are falling victim to illegal infiltration by drones,
But most aviation agencies and facilities still resort to the traditional methods of keeping watch through the naked eye and fall short of going beyond an announcement broadcast.
While illegal drones are currently not a major social issue in South Korea, illegal drones do exist.
SK Telecom, Shilla University, 53rd Infantry Division, and Hanbit Drone signed an agreement to jointly develop a counter-drone system to prevent damages caused by illegal drone activities through a three-year plan involving joint development, training, and improvement of the system.
Once released, the new system will be installed in various locations throughout the country as well as exported overseas.
“Once the Drone Traffic Management System (UTM) is complete, both private and business drones will be commercialized in the next one or two years, which is why it is essential to develop a counter-drone system now to tackle illegal drones,” said Choi Nak-hoon, the head of the 5GX IoT/Data Group at SK Telecom.
Kevin Lee (kevinlee@koreabizwire.com)
