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…
Ancient Korean palaces and royal tombs are receiving a high-tech security upgrade as artificial intelligence and robotics are introduced to protect these cultural landmarks. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, part of the Royal Heritage Administration, announced plans to begin field testing of autonomous AI patrol robots at major historic sites.
Following a two-month trial at Changdeok Palace this year, the new initiative will expand to Deoksu Palace and the Seooreung Royal Tombs through November. This four-month pilot program aims to determine how various robotic designs can maneuver through the challenging and diverse terrain of Korea's royal grounds. Traditional security measures often face difficulties in managing expansive outdoor areas, but these autonomous machines will follow set paths, utilizing light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors along with vision-based artificial intelligence to monitor conditions and support human guard personnel.
The initiative underscores the increasing importance of safeguarding historically vulnerable sites in Korea.
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