At drone shows around the world companies from South Korea (Republic of Korea) have taken a major place - and this week in Rwanda, South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the World Banks Group's Korea Office, and the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund joined global partners to produce this week's African Drone Forum. At sessions on unmanned traffic management … [Read more...] about South Korea Taking a Major Place in the Global Drone Industry
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Corporate Statement: PABLO AIR Flies South Korea’s First Long-Distance Drone Delivery
A South Korean drone company says it’s conducted the first long-distance drone delivery in the nation’s history. In November, PABLO AIR completed the unmanned BVLOS flight from Seogwipo Port on Jeju Island to Cheonjin Port on Wudo Island, according to a company press release. Using a hybrid drone, the Seoul-based firm logged the mission in at almost 36 miles with a flight … [Read more...] about Corporate Statement: PABLO AIR Flies South Korea’s First Long-Distance Drone Delivery
South Korean Telecom Launches Airship Drone Platform
In an effort to bolster a nationwide 5G network, South Korean telecom giant KT Corp will launch a new drone platform to provide mobile communications centers that can also remotely control other UAVs for search and rescue operations. Dubbed SKYSHIP, the platform includes a helium-powered airship drone, mobile ground station, as well as installed smaller drones and robots. … [Read more...] about South Korean Telecom Launches Airship Drone Platform
Intel Does it Again: Winter Olympics Drone Light Show Breaks Record
There's something nice about the combination of old and new. Today Intel's shooting star drones have provided a modern twist above one of sport's most iconic traditions: The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. And they did it in style. 1,218 of Intel's Shooting Star drones created yet another record-breaking display as they featured in the PyeongChang 2018 Opening … [Read more...] about Intel Does it Again: Winter Olympics Drone Light Show Breaks Record
Public-Safety Drones: South Korea Leads the Way
Drone use in South Korea is really taking off. In March, government officials pledged ongoing support to the domestic drone industry in the hopes of capturing a share of the anticipated $150 billion drone market over the next decade. The South Korean National Police Agency plans to use a squadron of drones to preserve crime scenes and find missing people under an … [Read more...] about Public-Safety Drones: South Korea Leads the Way
