5G Robots Detect Fever and Mask Non-Compliance at Airports

On the 16th, when the air route between Incheon and Wuhan, which had been blocked due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, reopened after 8 months, the departure board at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 showed the departure of a passenger flight bound for Wuhan, China. / Yeongjongdo = Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] A 5G autonomous driving robot and kiosk system capable of detecting fever and mask non-wearing have been installed at Incheon International Airport.

According to the Ministry of Science and ICT on the 23rd, the '5G Non-Face-to-Face Safety and Quarantine Service' set up at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 provides 5G-based quarantine services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For example, the 5G autonomous driving robot and kiosks detect fever and mask non-wearing among passengers and guide suspected infected individuals for testing. Additionally, through real-time AI video analysis, the system detects and notifies of hazards such as passengers or workers collapsing inside the airport, fire situations, and falling baggage. In particular, a 28GHz base station was established (at the arrival hall, baggage handling facilities, etc.) to implement ultra-high-speed and ultra-low-latency services.

This service was created at the Incheon International Airport immigration hall through a consortium led by SK Telecom, with participation from Wonik Robotics Co., Ltd., CAS Co., Ltd., Nable Communications Co., Ltd., and Incheon International Airport Corporation.

Choi Ki-young, Minister of Science and ICT, stated, “5G is a digital infrastructure that drives the economy through the creation of innovative services,” and added, “We will visualize the achievements of the Digital New Deal and lead the digital economy by activating convergence services based on mobile edge computing that allow 5G to be used as true 5G.”

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