Establishing an Innovative 'Drone' Operation System for Real-Time Mission Production and Utilization

'Drone-Cop' for Responding to Illegal Intrusion Drones,
20 km Long-Distance Communication Drone Also Unveiled
Korea Aerospace Administration Announces 'Drone R&D Achievements' at BEXCO, Busan on the 27th

An innovative drone operation system has been established by integrating data, 5G (Network), and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, enabling real-time production and utilization of drone swarm and autonomous flight data as well as high-value mission data.

The drone sensor data standardization technology, developed for the first time in the world through the 'DNA+Drone Technology Development' project led by Lim Chae-deok, a principal researcher at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute of Korea, from 2020 to 2024, has been confirmed as an international standard.

Conceptual diagram of the 'DNA+Drone Technology Development' research by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute. Provided by the Space Aviation Agency.

Additionally, the 5G-based dedicated drone airspace communication network technology, 4K drone mission video real-time streaming, and real-time AI analysis technologies used in this operation system were recognized for their excellence and selected last year as the top project in the convergence field among the top 100 national research and development (R&D) achievements.

The Korea Aerospace Administration announced these success cases and shared future plans at the drone field R&D performance presentation held on the 27th at BEXCO in Busan.

The 'Intelligent Illegal Drone Response Technology' targeting nuclear facilities and airports, presented by Tak Tae-woo, principal researcher at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, includes 'Drone-Cop' and forensic technologies that can effectively respond to drones illegally infiltrating national critical facilities. Demonstrations at actual national critical facilities are planned for the second half of this year, with plans to pursue technology commercialization thereafter.

Oh Hyuk-jun, principal researcher at Kwangwoon University, presented the '433MHz-based Drone Application Communication Technology Development and Demonstration.' This technology enables beyond visual line-of-sight long-distance drone operation with communication over 20 km, allowing safe drone operation at low altitudes. It is evaluated as a significant turning point that solves issues related to drone data links by enabling integrated operation with existing 5G networks.

Kim Hyun-dae, head of the Aviation Innovation Division at the Korea Aerospace Administration, stated, "Currently, South Korea needs a technology innovation strategy to respond to global regulatory changes related to drone security," adding, "We hope that the achievements announced today will become core technologies that reduce the technology gap with advanced countries in the drone field and strengthen global competitiveness."

The major achievements announced on this day can be viewed at the Korea Aerospace Administration joint pavilion at 'DSK 2025 (Drone Show Korea),' held at BEXCO in Busan until the 28th.

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