{
  "id": 17032359,
  "title": "Dongwon launches AI-powered tuna vessel with drone technology",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/dongwon-launches-ai-powered-tuna-vessel-with-drone-technology-17032359",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-29T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261029/dongwon-launches-ai-powered-tuna-vessel-with-drone-technology"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korea's largest seafood company, Dongwon Industries, has introduced an advanced fishing vessel with artificial intelligence and drone technology. The 2,000-ton Danuri was unveiled at a launch event in Busan, attended by government officials and company executives. The vessel, costing over 50 billion won, utilizes drones for fish detection and AI systems for real-time analysis of footage. Advanced sonar and radar systems further aid crew members in identifying tuna schools, enhancing both safety and efficiency in tuna fishing operations in the South Pacific.",
  "summary": "Dongwon Industries, Korea’s leading seafood conglomerate, has deployed a state-of-the-art 2,000-ton fishing vessel equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and aerial drones to track tuna schools and enhance crew safety in the South Pacific. The company held a launch ceremony for the Danuri at Dadae Port in Busan Thursday afternoon, with about 200 people attending, including Oceans and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}