The Convergence of 5G Networks and Construction Technology... Utilization in Sejong National Pilot City

LG Uplus Supplies Smart Construction Solutions

LG Uplus announced on the 2nd that it showcased 5G remote-controlled construction automation equipment at the opening ceremony of the Sejong Smart City National Pilot City. The photo shows Volvo Construction Equipment engineers watching real-time footage of the 5G remote control solution at the remote control center while performing trench work, piling soil and digging the ground. Photo by Volvo Construction Equipment engineers

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] LG Uplus announced on the 2nd that it showcased 5G remote-controlled construction automation equipment, intelligent CCTV, and autonomous drones at the opening ceremony of the Sejong Smart City National Pilot City, being constructed by the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH).

The National Pilot City is part of the ‘Smart Construction Automation Pilot Project,’ which fully applies advanced technologies such as 5G, drones, robots, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data to the construction site of the 5-1 residential zone in the Administrative City Complex.

LG Uplus supplied smart construction solutions to this construction site, including ▲5G dedicated network and communication network-based remote control technology ▲intelligent video security solutions ▲U+ Smart Drone.

By establishing a 5G dedicated network, LG Uplus connected heavy equipment such as excavators and loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment with the smart construction technology control center, a control center that remotely operates the equipment. The remote control technology applies a ‘low-latency video solution’ that minimizes video delay over the communication network to within 200ms (0.2 seconds), enabling real-time video monitoring and remote control as if on-site.

One of the U+ Smart Factory solutions, the intelligent video security solution, is an integrated monitoring solution that analyzes on-site video and audio in real time to automatically detect abnormal situations. It manages vehicle access at the construction site through real-time video and automatically detects when a person approaches restricted access areas. The site CCTV footage can be viewed via a mobile application (app), and abnormal situations are notified through push alerts.

The U+ Smart Drone controls drone flights via LTE and utilizes footage captured during flight on the integrated CCTV platform. It is equipped with a 30x zoom high-magnification camera and LTE speaker function, enabling remote monitoring through warning broadcasts during process management and hazardous work.

At the opening ceremony, a demonstration using a 5G remote-controlled excavator was also conducted. Using 5G technology, the excavator was controlled from the control center while viewing real-time video to perform trenching work by piling soil and digging the ground. If a person or other equipment approaches during the operation, an alarm sounds at the Construction Information Integrated Control Center.

LG Uplus plans to distribute the smart construction solutions used in the National Pilot City to domestic construction sites in the future.

Jowon Seok, Head of LG Uplus Corporate New Business Group (Executive Director), said, “The construction site of the National Pilot City will be an important opportunity to significantly upgrade domestic construction technology by applying advanced technologies such as 5G. LG Uplus will cooperate to create safe and efficient construction sites by developing construction solutions that customers need based on the 5G communication network.”

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