On the morning of June 12 in Samseong Haemaji Park, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, overlooking landmarks such as the Han River, Lotte Tower, and Olympic Boulevard, the sound of propellers echoed through the air. A large drone with four propellers, spanning the width of an adult’s arms, rose from the park’s grassy …
Read More »From 2024, Seoul to use drones to monitor traffic
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Tuesday that it will monitor traffic conditions in real time using drones starting in 2024. Using drone footage of traffic taken 200 meters above the ground, an artificial intelligence algorithm will analyze the footage to find patterns and predict future traffic conditions. To create …
Read More »The Seoul drone scare’s message for Asia’s military planners
Imagine you are on Changi Beach, and you see a drone hovering nearby. At first sight, nothing to be alarmed about. Drones are a common sight and recreational ones can be bought online and in shopping malls. The range of these drones in both height and distance has improved over …
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