LIG Nex1 Establishes State-of-the-Art Unmanned Surface Vessel Test Facility

At Gumi Factory, Simultaneous Assembly of Four Unmanned Surface Vessels Possible

LIG Nex1 announced on the 24th that it held a completion ceremony for the dedicated system integration test facility for unmanned surface vessels.

On the 23rd, at the completion ceremony of the dedicated system integration test facility for unmanned surface vessels held at LIG Nex1 Gumi House, Lee Won-hee, team leader of LIG Nex1 Unmanned Systems Research Institute, explained the operation plan of the test facility and the development status of the unmanned surface vessels to key attendees. [Photo by LIG Nex1]

The test facility, which received usage approval in June, has a total floor area of 1,000㎡ and is equipped with crane facilities capable of assembling four unmanned surface vessels simultaneously, as well as a water tank with a capacity of approximately 1,000 tons.

The test facility conducts system integration tests divided into ▲platform ▲autonomous navigation unit ▲central control unit ▲wireless communication unit ▲armament ▲surveillance and reconnaissance unit ▲underwater search unit to improve overall performance and operational capabilities. LIG Nex1 plans to utilize this test facility as a venue for simulated tests and pre-functional inspections during the development and mass production processes of unmanned surface vessels.

Kim Ji-chan, CEO of LIG Nex1, stated, "We will do our best to ensure that the completion of this unmanned surface vessel system integration test facility leads to achievements that encompass not only research and development but also mass production and exports."

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