NearsLab Receives Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendation for Autonomous Flight Drone Technology

Recognized for Advancing National Technological Self-Reliance in Robotics Through Drones

Drone artificial intelligence (AI) company NearsLab announced on November 6 that Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Jung Youngseok received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy at the "2025 Machinery and Robotics Industry Development Contributors Awards Ceremony." This award recognizes NearsLab's achievements in autonomous flight and AI convergence technologies, acknowledging their contribution to technological self-reliance and enhanced competitiveness in South Korea's robotics industry.

Jung Youngseok, CTO and co-founder of NearsLab, is receiving a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy and posing for a commemorative photo. NearsLab

Jung Youngseok, CTO, has played a key role in leading the research and commercialization of "KAiDEN," a high-speed hard-kill interceptor drone developed with NearsLab's proprietary technology. KAiDEN is a cutting-edge high-speed interceptor drone system designed to physically neutralize hostile drones by colliding with them mid-air. It utilizes AI to identify targets quickly and accurately, focusing on high-speed impact to disable threats. Jung has been recognized for stably implementing advanced hardware and software convergence technologies, making significant contributions to the technological self-reliance and competitiveness of the domestic defense robotics industry.

Jung stated, "I am honored to have demonstrated new possibilities for autonomous flight drones using domestic technology," and added, "I will continue to work hard so that the convergence of AI and robotics can further strengthen national competitiveness."

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