SEOUL, February 10 (AJP) - South Korea’s Korea Heritage Service will begin a month-long pilot program deploying an autonomous patrol robot at the historic Changdeok Palace in Seoul.
The robot, named “Sunrabot,” will begin operations on Feb. 10, conducting nighttime patrols and supporting round-the-clock safety management, the agency said. The name references the sunragun, patrol guards of the Joseon Dynasty who monitored security in and around the royal capital.
Equipped to detect fires and unusual sounds, the robot will relay emergency alerts in real time to the Changdeok Palace Management Office and other relevant authorities.
Separately, the agency said it will carry out joint disaster-prevention inspections with local governments at around 40 national heritage sites ahead of the spring thaw.
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