The Era of Robots Begins... Demonstration of Eum 5G-Based Autonomous Robots Launched

Operation of Security, Logistics, and Guidance Robots in Sejong City

Patrol Robot. / Provided by Mirae SanEon

For the next five months, service robots based on the specialized fifth-generation mobile network (Eum 5G) will be tested in the Urban Atrium Mark One Avenue (P3) area of Naseong-dong, Sejong City, as well as at Sejong City Hall. This initiative is part of the Smart Village Distribution and Expansion Project led by the Ministry of Science and ICT. A total project budget of 1.25 billion won, including 1 billion won in national funding, will be invested.

According to Sejong City on August 6, the service robots to be tested include three types: security, logistics, and guidance robots. The introduction of security robots will begin this month, and all three types will be operated sequentially over the next five months, until December. The security robots will autonomously patrol designated routes in the Urban Atrium area of Naseong-dong, performing tasks such as fire prevention and security patrols.

Both stationary and autonomous guidance robots will provide services such as store guidance, restaurant reservations, and promotions. At City Hall, logistics robots will assist with inter-floor deliveries using elevators. The city also plans to recruit approximately 50 citizens for a citizen experience group, allowing them to interact directly with the robots and offer suggestions related to their use. This group will be launched in earnest in November.

Lee Yoonjung, Director of the Future Industry Division, said, "Through this demonstration project, we aim to foster the robotics industry ecosystem and improve public services, thereby contributing to the convenience and safety of citizens."

Logistics robot

Guidance Robot

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