LG Uplus, 5G Robots Create 3D Maps of Construction Sites

Monitoring Gas and Fire Accidents with IoT Sensors
Expansion in Industrial Sites like Smart Factories

LG Uplus announced on the 25th that it has successfully demonstrated a robot remotely controlled via 5G at a road construction site in collaboration with GS Construction. The photo shows a manager operating the quadruped robot 'Spot' at the expansion construction site of the coastal road in Baegot New Town. Photo by LG Uplus

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] LG Uplus announced on the 25th that it has succeeded in creating 3D maps for road construction sites by remotely controlling robots using 5G technology in collaboration with GS Engineering & Construction.

On the 19th, the two companies produced a 3D map of the construction site based on footage taken using Boston Dynamics' quadruped robot 'Spot' at the Baegot New Town demonstration event. The robot equipped with a 5G router and a 3D laser scanner captured footage of narrow passages inaccessible to humans and transmitted the video to the server.

This demonstration was conducted by a pilot who viewed the video sent by the robot at the site office and remotely operated its movement. Previously, using Wi-Fi caused communication instability deep underground, but LG Uplus confirmed that by assigning a fixed IP to the 5G router for this demonstration, the robot could be controlled without route restrictions.

LG Uplus plans to equip robots with Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for deployment in various industrial sites. For example, by attaching gas detection sensors, it will be possible to monitor factory emissions in real time and use thermal cameras to monitor workers' body temperature or detect fires.

GS Engineering & Construction was the first in Korea to introduce the quadruped robot Spot to construction sites, utilizing it for detecting hazardous gases and entering dangerous areas. Through the verification of 5G-based robot operation technology at the Baegot New Town coastal road expansion construction site, the company plans to lead the introduction of robots in the construction sector and expand their application areas.

Jae-yong Seo, Executive Director of Smart Infrastructure Business at LG Uplus, said, “This demonstration confirmed that robots connected via 5G can effectively serve as workers at construction sites. LG Uplus will strive to create efficient and safe workplaces by deploying robots not only at construction sites but also in various industrial fields such as smart factories and ports.”

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