An exhibition showcasing future land transportation technologies, including autonomous driving, urban air mobility (UAM), smart construction, and artificial intelligence (AI) cities, will take place soon.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on June 17 that the "2026 National Land and Transportation Technology Exhibition" will be held from June 24 to 26 at COEX in Seoul, specifically in Hall D on the third floor and Conference Room E. This year marks the 15th iteration of the event, themed "Move For Tomorrow."
This year's exhibition will be the largest to date, featuring 81 organizations and 409 booths across five major theme zones: mobility, smart construction, AI cities, aerospace, and innovative companies.
In the mobility sector, Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Railroad Corporation will showcase technologies related to autonomous driving, high-speed rail, and future rail research and development (R&D). Key exhibits will include the Atlas mock-up, Spot quadruped robot, multifunctional mobile robot Mobed, and vehicles for supporting transportation in underserved areas.
In the smart construction sector, Hyundai Construction and Samsung C&T will display AI-based management technologies, robots, and unmanned automated construction and management technologies. Notable exhibits will include construction site material transport robots and smart modular homes.
In the AI city sector, Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) and Korea Land Information Corporation (LX) will present urban spatial information, smart city technologies, and modular housing. AI cities are autonomous urban models that utilize data collected from urban infrastructure to make real-time decisions through AI analysis.
In the aerospace sector, Korean Air and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will exhibit technologies related to UAM, drones, aircraft, and satellite R&D and commercialization. Attendees can expect to see models of national satellites, logistics and delivery drones, and the next-generation medium-sized satellite No. 2.
A new theme zone for innovative companies will feature 28 startups and venture firms in the land transportation sector. Innovations such as an all-terrain overcoming wheel system and an AI-based spatial decision-making platform will be showcased.
The Ministry has set four main goals for this year's exhibition: expanding experiential displays, increasing public engagement and participation, linking corporate growth and investment, and enhancing technology exchange and cooperation. Notably, the number of independent booths from major domestic companies like Hyundai Motor Group, Korean Air, and KAI has doubled from last year to 33, allowing visitors to experience future land transportation technologies up close.
Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yoon-deok stated, "Technology is only complete when it changes people's lives, not when it remains in the laboratory. We will continue to create an innovative ecosystem where excellent technologies advance from research and development to the market, allowing the public to experience change."
An industry insider remarked, "Land transportation technology, including autonomous driving, smart construction, UAM, and AI cities, has significant growth potential across various industries. This event will serve as a platform to confirm both public R&D achievements and the commercialization potential of private innovative technologies."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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