According to a report by the Korean media on January 27, the South Korean government announced that it will put commercial drones into eight major areas, including small-goods transportation and high-rise building safety inspections, by 2020, and the first test flight will be launched by the end of February. The South Korean government also decided to establish a dedicated airport for drones by 2018.
According to a report by the Korean media on January 27, the South Korean government announced that it will put
commercial drones into eight major areas, including small-goods transportation and high-rise building safety inspections, by 2020, and the first test flight will be launched by the end of February. The South Korean government also decided to establish a dedicated airport for drones by 2018.
According to the "UAV Commercialization Plan" issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea, the eight areas designated by the Korean government include: cargo transportation, forest protection, coastal monitoring, land survey, equipment security inspection, communication networking, photography and leisure, and agricultural support.
In order to realize the commercialization of drone freight, the South Korean government will first try to let the drone carry small cargo of less than 5 kg. The goal is to ensure that the drone can deliver the goods to the designated location without errors.
According to the plan of the Ministry of Land and Resources of Korea, this year, Korean drones will be concentrated in the basic test phase. In 2017, they will be upgraded to advanced exercises such as night flight and remote control. From 2018, various types of transportation work will be carried out at low altitude. It will be fully commercialized by 2020.
In addition, the South Korean government has decided to expand the drone driving qualification education institution while establishing an airport for drones.
It is understood that the business forecasting company TealGroup expects the drone market to reach $11.5 billion by 2023.
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