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Navy Tests Civilian Drones and Uncrewed Vessels for Military Use in Landmark Drill

Navy Tests Civilian Drones and Uncrewed Vessels for Military Use in Landmark Drill

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 [...]

ETRI Develops Autonomous Drones for Search Operations in GPS Dead Zones

ETRI Develops Autonomous Drones for Search Operations in GPS Dead Zones

DAEJEON, Dec. 12  (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean researchers have developed drone technology capable of conducting search operations in forests and valleys where GPS signals are unavailable, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on December 11. The innovative system applies simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology – commonly used in autonomous robots – to [...]

Drones Take Flight in South Korea’s Battle Against Deadly Hornets

Drones Take Flight in South Korea’s Battle Against Deadly Hornets

HOENGSEONG, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In the picturesque foothills of Gujeolsan Mountain, a call for help echoed through the Georyu 119 Safety Center on the morning of July 27. A resident, trapped in their home by a menacing hornet’s nest, pleaded for assistance. This scenario, while alarming, is not uncommon in South Korea, where hornet [...]

Seoul District Deploys Drones in War Against Mosquitoes

Seoul District Deploys Drones in War Against Mosquitoes

SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a novel approach to combat mosquitoes and other pests, Gangnam District in Seoul has become the first area in the South Korean capital to launch a drone squad for targeted insecticide spraying. At a ceremony on May 31 at Neulbeot Neighborhood Park, Gangnam officials unveiled their new drone unit [...]

Jeju Island Employs Drones for Beach Cleanups and Other Public Services

Jeju Island Employs Drones for Beach Cleanups and Other Public Services

JEJU, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – On the scenic vacation of island of Jeju, South Korea, an innovative initiative is using drones to assist with beach cleanups and a range of public services, highlighting the region’s embrace of cutting-edge technologies. According to Jeju provincial authorities, a special project will be launched on the islands of Chagwido [...]

Police Push to Tighten Noise Level at Rallies, Fly Drones for Evidence of Illegal Acts

Police Push to Tighten Noise Level at Rallies, Fly Drones for Evidence of Illegal Acts

SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have passed strengthened regulations to lower noise from rallies and demonstrations and allow the use of drones to collect evidence of any illegal acts during such assemblies, officials said Wednesday. The revision to the enforcement decree of the Assembly and Demonstration Act was approved Monday as part of [...]

NIBR Develops New Drone Detection Technology to Examine Wild Boar Habitats

NIBR Develops New Drone Detection Technology to Examine Wild Boar Habitats

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Wild boars are known to traverse densely wooded ridges with steep slopes and engage in foraging activities in areas with fewer trees and gentler slopes, followed by resting in densely wooded hills. The National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) announced on Tuesday that it has developed standardized wild boar detection [...]

Jeju to Introduce S. Korea’s First Commercial Drone Delivery Service

Jeju to Introduce S. Korea’s First Commercial Drone Delivery Service

SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jeju provincial government has announced that it will be introducing a commercial drone delivery service, for the first time in the country, later this year. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Institute of Aviation Safety Technology selected 15 cities and provinces for the drone [...]

Coast Guard Deploys Drones to Monitor Illegal Chinese Fishing Activities

Coast Guard Deploys Drones to Monitor Illegal Chinese Fishing Activities

INCHEON, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — High-end drones will be deployed on large vessels operated by South Korea’s Coast Guard to monitor Chinese boats engaging in illegal fishing activities, officials said Thursday. The Coast Guard announced that it will invest 28 billion won (US$21.4 million) by 2028 to purchase 144 additional drones for 32 large [...]