[Let's Run Again Construction Korea] Drone Technology Dominates... AI, Robots, and Smart Construction at Stake

Drone Expert On-Site Service Deployment
Drone Specialist Company 'AstroX' Equity Acquisition
Premium Realization Through Smart Home and Smart Complex

Daewoo E&C employee operating the drone control system (Photo by Daewoo E&C)

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] "What you see on the screen right now is live footage captured by a drone and transmitted in real time." A site official from Daewoo Construction, recently visited, pointed to the high-definition video displayed on the 'Drone Surveillance System (Daewoo Construction Drone SurveillanceㆍDWCDS)' monitor and explained this way. Daewoo Construction's drone surveillance system performs integrated monitoring and remote drone control at the control center through a dedicated application (app) and software. Using 4G and 5G communication networks, it is a technology that can monitor up to 256 sites simultaneously through a self-developed video surveillance platform.

Daewoo Construction is recognized as a leader in smart technology within the domestic construction industry. From construction-related technologies to apartment systems, the company is fully committed to developing smart technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), and robots in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Above all, Daewoo Construction is regarded as having a unique position in the field of smart construction technology utilizing drones. Since 2016, the company has deployed drone experts in-house to provide services such as drone surveying at construction sites. In 2018, it introduced unmanned aerial vehicles capable of vertical takeoff and landing to overcome spatial constraints. At that time, it was evaluated that the accuracy and efficiency of project execution were elevated by quickly surveying large sites with a single flight and analyzing them through 3D modeling.

Daewoo E&C Drone Control System (Photo by Daewoo E&C)

In March of this year, the company revealed its ambition to make this field a new growth engine by acquiring a 30% stake in 'AstroX,' a specialized drone manufacturing and software development company. AstroX is a well-known manufacturer of sports (racing) drones in the domestic and international drone markets, with dealer networks in 13 countries worldwide.

Daewoo Construction has also introduced smart technology into related tasks according to the importance of safety management. In May, Daewoo Construction applied the 'Real-time Scaffolding Collapse Risk Monitoring System' at a site and completed construction without accidents. Scaffolding refers to temporary support structures that hold up a structure for concrete pouring. If scaffolding collapses, structural elements such as beams and slabs can fall, causing serious casualties such as workers being buried or falling during concrete pouring.

Recently, the company developed the 'Half-Precast Concrete' method, which can be applied for the first time in Korea to rooftop structure construction of apartments.

Furthermore, Daewoo Construction is leading the industry in eco-friendly architecture and smart home fields, befitting its position as the number one domestic housing supplier. The company plans to expand the concept of existing smart homes to smart complexes and realize the 'Be Smart' premium of New Prugio. Daewoo Construction's smart systems include the 5ZCS (Five Zones Clean-air System) for air quality management, the advanced 5ZSS (Five Zones Security System), and the smart Prugio platform that supports a smart living environment.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.