Suwon Launches Nation's First 'Intelligent Robot Security and Delivery Service' Demonstration Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] On the 13th, Suwon City conducted an on-site inspection and demonstration for the nation's first ‘intelligent robot security and dawn delivery service’ demonstration project at Gwanggyo Hanyang Sujaein Apartment Complex.

The project was selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's ‘Region-led Smart City Regulatory Sandbox Support Project’ and is being pursued with 500 million won in national funding. Suwon City plans to gradually introduce autonomous security and logistics services using ㈜DiHive's intelligent robot ‘Roba’ and the RoboPilot platform.

First, security functions within the apartment complex will be demonstrated. The autonomous robot to be used in the demonstration measures 61cm wide, 108cm long, and 85cm tall, weighs 100kg, and can operate continuously for up to 25 hours on a 4-hour charge. It travels at an average speed of 5.4km/h (maximum 10.8km/h) and immediately alerts the security post when its intelligent CCTV detects an emergency situation.

The robot automatically decelerates and stops when pedestrians approach, and changes its route upon detecting obstacles within a 50-meter radius. Its loading space measures 54cm wide, 48cm long, and 45cm tall, capable of transporting up to 100kg. It can simultaneously deliver multiple items to a single household.

To ensure safety of security and delivery services, Suwon City plans to conduct outdoor mobile robot operation safety certification procedures and demonstrate security services. Subsequently, it plans to expand to delivery services by establishing a dedicated logistics center near Gwanggyo Station.

Officials from Suwon City, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA), and DiHive attended the on-site inspection.

A Suwon City official stated, “This demonstration, combining robot security and dawn delivery for the first time in Korea, will be an important opportunity for robot technology to be applied to daily life,” and added, “We will create a safe and convenient urban environment through innovative smart technology.”