Hyundai Genuine Collaborates with KT on Underground Facility Damage Prevention Service at Construction Sites

'MOU on Mutual Platform Integration and Technical Cooperation'
Real-time Sharing of Construction Equipment and Optical Cable Burial Locations

Lee Dong-wook, President of Hyundai Genuine (left), and Koo Jae-hyung, Head of KT Network Research and Technology Headquarters, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the MOU on 'Mutual Platform Interworking and Technical Cooperation.' (Photo by Hyundai Genuine)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Hyundai Genuine announced on the 4th that it will partner with KT to provide a service that informs workers in advance of the location of optical cables buried at construction sites. It is expected to help prevent industrial accidents among workers.

Hyundai Genuine announced that it signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on 'mutual platform interconnection and technical cooperation' with KT at the Hyundai Construction Equipment Bundang Office the day before. The two companies plan to promote joint projects through platform cooperation in the future.

The two companies plan to build a pre-notification system that shares the real-time location of operating excavators and the location information of optical cables buried around the work site so that excavator operators can avoid them.

Location information of excavators collected through 'Hi MATE,' Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Doosan Infracore's remote equipment management system, and 'Doosan CONNECT' will be delivered to KT. KT informs workers of the optical cable information buried within a certain radius via text messages, app push notifications, etc.

Hyundai Genuine explained, "The safety and accuracy of excavation work will be improved, minimizing residents' inconvenience caused by damage to underground facilities such as optical cables, and work efficiency is also expected to improve."

The two companies plan to supplement the findings derived from the pilot operation conducted in some areas of the Chungcheong region. Afterwards, they plan to gradually expand the service area and equipment scope for the 'Underground Facility Notification Service.'

Lee Dongwook, CEO of Hyundai Genuine, said, "(The agreement) is a case that proves that the convergence with smart technology not only enhances worker convenience but also leads to safety and protection of infrastructure," adding, "We plan to increase interconnection between platforms and expand the scope of underground facilities."

Gu Jaehyung, Head of KT Network Research Technology Headquarters, said, "Through the agreement, we have been able to activate the DigiCo (digital platform company) business by combining various platforms based on big data and provide more stable communication services," adding, "We will expand the scope of cooperation between the two companies and continue exchanging new technologies."

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