Gwangju City to Demonstrate 5G-Based AI LiDAR Control on the 10th

Korea Electronics Technology Institute and SK Telecom Present Technology Collaboration Model

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City is introducing a LiDAR control system as a new alternative for intelligent urban control, including social distancing and crowd tracking in response to COVID-19.

On the 9th, Gwangju City announced that on the 10th, it will demonstrate a technology cooperation model with the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) and SK Telecom Co., Ltd. at the first-floor Citizen Hall of City Hall.

Unlike camera-based systems, the LiDAR system does not infringe on or store personal information and can anonymously track and analyze accurate movement paths in complex spaces with high foot traffic such as airports, terminals, and factories. It is expected to be useful for social distancing and tracing confirmed patients' movements.

The intelligent control system unveiled this time is based on single-photon LiDAR developed by SK Telecom through the "LiDAR Convergence Industry Commercialization Technology Support Project," supported by Gwangju City and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and provides AI solutions in a 5G-based environment.

KETI and SK Telecom plan to lead the domestic 5G new industry by presenting COVID-19 response solutions through AI control technology operable in a 5G environment based on single-photon LiDAR.

KETI, the lead organization, plans to expand the project into various businesses after verifying the reliability of the urban control system through pilot operations, especially strengthening cooperation with Gwangju companies to create a model case of a new business model centered on Gwangju.

Son Kyung-jong, Director of the AI Industry Bureau of the city, said, "We will actively discover new industries based on 5G LiDAR and support local companies to secure a global market lead."

Meanwhile, the "LiDAR Convergence Industry Commercialization Technology Support Project" has achieved results over the past two years, including 36 new jobs, sales of 5.2 billion KRW, and attracting three affiliated research institutes. It is leading the domestic LiDAR industry through the formation of a corporate council and active exchanges.

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