High-tech guardians: Korea deploys AI patrol robots to protect historic palaces
Standing outside ancient wooden pavilions and sprawling royal mausoleums, Korea is turning to artificial intelligence and robotics to safeguard its centuries-old cultural heritage against physical threats and environmental hazards. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, an arm of the Royal Heritage Administration, said Friday that it is launching field testing for autonomous AI patrol robots across…
South Korea is harnessing artificial intelligence and robotics to protect its venerable historic palaces and tombs. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, a division of the Royal Heritage Administration, announced plans to start field testing autonomous AI patrol robots at major heritage sites. After a two-month trial at Changdeok Palace, the initiative will now test the robots' capabilities at Deoksu Palace and Seooreung Royal Tombs, running through November.
The four-month pilot aims to assess how different robotic designs can maneuver the unique and complex terrain of Korea's royal grounds. Traditional security measures often have difficulty covering expansive outdoor areas, but these self-driven machines will traverse set paths using light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors and vision-based artificial intelligence. These technologies will monitor site conditions and support human guard forces.
Korea is increasingly concerned with fortifying its historically significant sites against physical threats and environmental factors. The deployment of AI patrol robots represents a modern approach to safeguarding the country's cultural heritage.
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