Participants on March 6 see unmanned air vehicles on the opening day of this year's Drone Show Korea at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in Busan's Haeundae-gu District. Under the theme "All About Drones: Caring for the World through Boundless Expansion," this year's event marks its eighth year as the biggest in its history, running from March 6-8. A combined 228 participating companies from 10 countries are showing their diverse technical skills. (BEXCO Exhibition Strategy Office)
The annual Drone Show Korea opening on March 6 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) displays the present and future of the drone industry.
Under the theme "All About Drones: Caring for the World through Boundless Expansion," this year's event, the biggest in its history and the eighth edition, runs from March 6-8. A combined 228 companies from 10 countries participating in the event are showing their unmanned air vehicles (UAV).
The event's focus is the expandability and utility of the sector by introducing cases of inter-sectoral convergence achieved through drones and values that cutting-edge technology will apply to daily life.
The Ministry of National Defense first held a demonstration of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based manned and unmanned system of complex combat, the core of the ministry's strategy Defense Innovation 4.0.
The Republic of Korea Army showed its advanced AI-based drone weapons system Army Tiger 4.0 and drone bots, the Navy its AI-based maritime manned and unmanned combined combat systems for future warfare, and the Air Force its vision and capacity for aerial unmanned systems.
Domestic companies also unveiled an array of new technologies.
Starting with a mid-altitude unmanned aircraft whose mass production has started, Korean Air announced its development of a manned and unmanned complex system, new concept futuristic UAV and AI-based swarm drone.
Domestic industrial and military drone developer Soomvi released in a first for the country the second generation of its personal air vehicle (air taxi) and a 100-kg payload cargo air vehicle for civilian and military transportation and attack purposes.
The software-based drone company Pablo Air stressed the innovation of drone-integrated services through autonomous swarm control, advanced control technology and eight types of drone aircraft in four business sectors.
In addition, conferences, presentations on new products and technology, and interactive events on drones are scheduled. More details are available on the show's official website in both Korean and English (http://eng.droneshowkorea.com/).
A Busan Metropolitan City official said, "Drone Show Korea has faithfully played a role as a platform for the drone sector in covering and connecting related industries centered on drones, as well as greatly contributing to creating an industrial ecosystem in which public, private, military, industrial, academic and research institutions cooperate and grow."
"Because the show is now a global gathering of numerous domestic and international experts, we will ensure a safe and efficient event to facilitate maximum business success."
paramt@korea.kr
