{
  "id": 3910160,
  "title": "Drones and robots: Korea tests high-tech delivery in residential neighborhoods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/drones-and-robots-korea-tests-high-tech-delivery-in-residential-3910160",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20260828/drones-and-robots-korea-tests-high-tech-delivery-in-residential-neighborhoods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Jinju, a vibrant city in southeastern Korea, officials are pioneering a cutting-edge delivery system employing drones and robots. The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) announced that they are currently conducting real-world trials of a sophisticated multimodal delivery system, capable of transporting heavy cargo weighing up to 40 kilograms across urban neighborhoods. The field test, set to run through Saturday at Jinju’s Innovation City, represents a significant operational milestone as autonomous delivery systems move from isolated rural test zones into densely populated high-rise residential complexes. Funded by the government with a 14.9 billion won ($11.2 million) investment through December, the project, supported by a 14.9 billion won ($11.2 million) state investment through December, combines heavy-duty logistics drones with self-driving ground robots developed in partnership with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute.",
  "summary": "Imagine ordering a bulky 40-kilogram shipment of toys or library books and having a high-powered drone whisk it across a river, deposit it onto an autonomous land vehicle and watch a robot roll directly up to your apartment door. In Jinju, a bustling city in southeastern Korea, that futuristic logistics vision is currently being tested in everyday residential life. The Korea AeroSpace…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Drones and robots: Korea tests high-tech delivery in residential neighborhoods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/drones-and-robots-korea-tests-high-tech-delivery-in-residential",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:37:02.000Z"
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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."
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