'Future Technologies' Shine at Icheon Ceramic Festival... Drone and Digital Twin Experience Booths Draw Crowds

by Lee jonggu

Published 06 May.2026 20:37(KST)

Icheon City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it operated an experiential booth to promote the drone industry and digital twin industry during the 40th Icheon Ceramic Festival, which was held from April 28 to May 5.

Icheon City has been operating an experience booth to promote the drone industry and digital twin industry during the 40th Icheon Ceramic Festival held from April 28 to May 5. Photo by Icheon City

This booth was set up to inform citizens and tourists about the drone industry and digital twin-based administrative services that Icheon City is pursuing. Festival visitors were able to see and experience drone exhibitions from within Icheon City, try piloting drones themselves, and watch demonstrations of digital twin programs.

Drone companies participating in joint demonstration projects with Icheon City also joined the drone experiential booth, allowing visitors to directly try piloting drones. In particular, there was high participation from children, and on weekends, more than 100 visitors per day took part in the experience, showing significant interest and enthusiasm.

This experience provided children with a rare opportunity to easily and familiarly interact with drones, which are not often encountered in daily life, and served as a chance to spark greater interest in future advanced industries.

At the digital twin promotion booth, Icheon City introduced the digital twin program it has implemented and explained how the city is utilizing it for various administrative and urban management projects. Visitors were able to see real-world examples of how digital twin technology, based on actual spatial information, is used to solve urban problems and improve administrative efficiency.

An Icheon City official said, "Through the operation of this promotional booth, citizens and tourists were able to engage with drone and digital twin technologies in a more accessible and friendly way," adding, "We will continue to provide diverse promotional and experiential opportunities so that citizens can directly experience the future advanced industries that Icheon City is pursuing."