SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — From ultra-low latency 6G that links Seoul and Busan in under 5 milliseconds to AI-powered guide robots for the visually impaired, South Korea showcased its next-generation ICT capabilities on Thursday at the ETRI Conference 2025, held at COEX in southern Seoul. The event, organized by the Electronics and Telecommunications [...]
DAEGU, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — At the 2025 International Fire Safety Expo in Daegu, South Korea, Hyundai Motor Group and the National Fire Agency unveiled a next-generation unmanned firefighting vehicle, drawing significant attention for its autonomous precision and disaster-response capabilities. The vehicle—developed by Hyundai Rotem and based on the multi-purpose unmanned platform HR-Sherpa—is designed [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has launched a major initiative to develop core technologies for robot-friendly buildings, aiming to reshape the urban built environment for seamless human-robot coexistence. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Wednesday that it will invest ₩180 billion (approximately $135 million) over the next three [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. said Thursday they have partnered with Incheon International Airport Corp. for real-world testing of their artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EVs). Under a memorandum of understanding, the companies will conduct a pilot test program of the ACR system [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Hoban Construction has successfully completed a pilot test of a smart robotic system designed to automate exterior wall painting at construction sites, the company announced Tuesday. The robot, named “Rollot,” was developed by automation specialist WPS, a startup discovered through Hoban’s open innovation program. Rollot moves vertically along wires [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Dongwon Industries announced Tuesday that it has developed and deployed the world’s first drone specifically engineered for fish-finding operations, marking a technological breakthrough in sustainable offshore fishing. Unlike previous methods that relied on helicopters or general-purpose drones, the new model—referred to as the “fish-finding drone”—was designed from the [...]
ULSAN, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Navy is exploring new frontiers in modern warfare by testing civilian drones and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for potential military applications during a large-scale exercise conducted off the coast of Ulsan this week. For five days starting May 12, the Navy launched its first training program focused on [...]
JEJU, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A new senior-led drone surveillance team officially began operations at Jeju International Airport on May 14, marking a novel initiative to boost airspace security using the experience of retired police officers, firefighters, and aviation professionals. The “Airport Safety Illegal Drone Patrol,” jointly launched by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is ramping up efforts to reduce its reliance on foreign drone technology and establish itself as a global leader in the sector, with the launch of a government-backed drone alliance and five flagship development projects aimed at advancing domestic capabilities. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Humanoid robots are emerging as a key industry of the future in the face of accelerating global aging, but overcoming critical challenges in power efficiency and control systems will be essential for mass adoption, a recent report by KDB Future Strategy Research Institute said. Citing a February 2025 forecast by [...]