Hwasun-gun Introduces Pilot Program for Multipurpose Road Surface Cleaning Robot

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Young-gyun] Jeollanam-do Hwasun-gun (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced on the 25th that it will pilot operate a ‘multipurpose road surface cleaning robot’ to reduce fine dust.

The road surface cleaning robot pilot project is part of the ‘Multipurpose Road Surface Cleaning Robot Demonstration Project,’ which is managed and supervised by the Korea Robot Industry Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Gwangju Technopark Foundation.

This project is supported by Jeollanam-do with a budget of 300 million KRW, involving 10 cities and counties in the Jeonnam region, and Hwasun-gun was selected.

The multipurpose road surface cleaning robot, costing 30 million KRW per unit, will be deployed in the Jungang-ro - Jingak-ro - Gwangdeok-ro section of Hwasun-eup, where traffic and pedestrian volume are high.

The multipurpose road surface cleaning robot applies the latest suction system and water spray system to alleys, sidewalks, and traditional markets where large cleaning vehicles have difficulty entering, enabling it to clean cigarette butts, flyers, fallen leaves, and deposits.

During cleaning operations, noise and dust dispersion are minimal, providing a comfortable working environment not only for pedestrians and nearby residents but also for sanitation workers.

A county official said, “We hope that by utilizing the cleaning robot, we can create a cleaner residential environment and that reducing fine dust will serve as an opportunity to improve the quality of life for our residents.”

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