In a groundbreaking move, South Korea announced on Thursday that it will deploy laser weapons this year to counter North Korean drone threats, becoming the first country to operationalise such advanced military technology. The initiative, known as the “StarWars project,” is spearheaded by South Korea’s arms procurement agency, the Defense …
Read More »South Korean University to Open Drone Industry Department in…
ASTANA – South Korean professors will train personnel for the drone industry in Kazakhstan. This was announced during the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Construction delegation’s visit to South Korea, reported 24KZ TV channel on May 12. Photo credit: Shutterstock According to the ministry, so far only two universities in …
Read More »North Korean drones breach South airspace
South Korea’s military on Monday detected five drones from North Korea crossing the border, and one travelled as far as the northern part of the South Korean capital region, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The military responded by firing warning shots and launching fighter jets and attack helicopters …
Read More »Korean retailers expand delivery service with robots, drones
Retail companies in South Korea are taking the plunge into last-mile mobility technology by launching service robots and drones to provide contactless services sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. To meet the high demand for delivery and dining services, Mesh Korea, the operator of tech-based logistics startup Vroong, said Wednesday it …
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