Unmanned Navigation Era at Sea... LIG Nex1, Hyunjoong, and Others Sign MOU on 'Maritime Unmanned Systems'

Promoting Customized Talent Development through Technology Exchange and Joint Research
Creating Synergy by Collaborating on Defense, Public, and Civil Research Projects

On the 7th, representatives from LIG Nex1, KAIST, and Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a mutual cooperation agreement in the field of maritime unmanned systems.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] LIG Nex1, KAIST, and Hyundai Heavy Industries are joining forces to develop new marine unmanned system technologies such as unmanned vessels and submarines that operate without crew members.

LIG Nex1 (CEO Kim Ji-chan) announced on the 8th that it will actively promote cooperation and exchange to secure future new technologies in the marine unmanned system field based on the 4th Industrial Revolution.

On the 7th, LIG Nex1 participated in the 2022 Yi Sun-sin Defense Industry Exhibition held at the Naval Academy in Jinhae and signed an MOU for "Technology Exchange and Joint Research on Marine Unmanned Systems" with KAIST and Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Key officials from each organization attended the event, including Kwon Byung-hyun, Vice President of LIG Nex1, Lee Seung-seop, Vice President of KAIST, and Joo Won-ho, Vice President of Hyundai Heavy Industries.

The purpose of this MOU is to establish an organic cooperative system for research in core areas of marine unmanned systems, including unmanned surface vessels, unmanned submarines, and marine manned-unmanned hybrid systems.

Each institution plans to explore specific cooperation measures such as △mid- to long-term industry-academia joint research △joint planning and proposal of research projects in defense, public, and civilian sectors △mutual exchange and educational support for research personnel in marine unmanned technology fields △mutual exchange of technical advice, data, and information △mutual use of research facilities.

LIG Nex1 intends to take the lead in realizing the Navy’s vision of the "Navy Sea GHOST" manned-unmanned hybrid system by leveraging its technological know-how in marine unmanned systems such as the Haegum (USV), Hyundai Heavy Industries’ manned vessel design and construction capabilities, and KAIST’s core personnel in artificial intelligence technology.

Kim Ji-chan, CEO of LIG Nex1, said, "We expect that the accumulated research experience and technological know-how of industry players such as LIG Nex1 and Hyundai Heavy Industries, combined with KAIST’s excellent human resources, will create synergy for the advancement of Korea’s marine unmanned systems."

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