Mar 17, 2026
"Managing Semiconductor Production Hubs from the Sky"… Pyeongtaek City Establishes Drone and AI Safety Management
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Pipeline Inspection and Risk Prediction Included…Building an Integrated Drone- and AI-Based Safety System
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Pyeongtaek announced on the 17th that it had been finally selected for the public service sector of the “Drone Demonstration City Development Project” hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
The project is a national public competition program designed to help local governments discover and commercialize drone utilization models tailored to regional characteristics. The city plans to invest a total of KRW 320 million, including KRW 270 million in government funding.
The project will be carried out through a consortium led by Pyeongtaek City, with participation from Ninano, LOAS, the Korea Drone Industry Association, and global semiconductor companies.
The demonstration area will focus on the Pyeongtaek Semiconductor Cluster, including semiconductor production facilities and gas-related companies located within the Godeok Internationalization District industrial complex.
Using drones and AI, the city plans to establish an integrated industrial facility inspection, diagnosis, and safety management system. Core technologies include drone-based pipeline and facility inspections, ultrasonic sensor-based anomaly detection, and AI video analysis for risk classification.
The project will also build a GIS-based integrated safety management dashboard along with a real-time alert and response system.
Additionally, simulation systems predicting accident spread based on weather variables will be introduced. In the event of an accident, spread routes and danger zones can be analyzed in advance to improve response capabilities.
Drones will inspect high-risk facilities that are difficult for humans to access directly, while AI analysis results will be provided step-by-step to establish a proactive accident prevention system. Through this initiative, the city expects to reduce industrial safety risks and alleviate anxiety among nearby residential communities.
Inspection results and risk information will also be shared with related institutions to further enhance industrial facility safety management systems.
The project will proceed through multiple stages including preliminary testing, demonstration, and expanded verification. A one-stop safety management system integrating drone flight data and inspection information will also be established.
Furthermore, domestic Korean technologies will be applied to drone airframes and core components to ensure enhanced security and reliability.
A city official stated, “Pyeongtaek is a key hub of the semiconductor industry,” adding, “Through AI- and drone-based safety management systems, we aim to reduce industrial risks and create a city environment where citizens can feel safe.”
The project is scheduled to continue through November. The city also plans to expand the system in the future to major industrial facilities including hydrogen complex bases.
Source: Money Today > Reporter Kwon Hyun-soo
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