The government is moving to establish regulatory exceptions and operational standards for mobile robots in construction, logistics, and transportation to facilitate their commercialization in areas such as parking and delivery. It plans to collaborate with the National Assembly to enact a 'Special Law on Mobile Robots' and institutionalize the creation of robot-friendly architectural and urban environments along with safety management systems.
On October 29, Jeong Ui-gyeong, the Second Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, visited a demonstration site for parking robots in a residential complex in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, where a consortium of Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Wia, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction is conducting a pilot project. The site simulated scenarios that could occur in actual residential parking lots to demonstrate the operation of the parking robots.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is promoting the enactment of a 'Special Law for the Safe Use and Commercialization of Mobile Robots' to ensure that these robots can be utilized in real-life settings beyond just technical demonstrations. The proposed law will include improvements to urban space regulations, the creation of robot-friendly architectural and urban environments, the production of precise spatial information necessary for mobile robot operations, and the establishment of safety management systems.
Additionally, the ministry plans to develop operational standards tailored to the characteristics of various fields such as construction, logistics, and transportation, as well as specific spaces like residential complexes and parking lots.
In August, prior to drafting the special law, the ministry held a briefing for about 40 companies involved in mobile robotics. Discussions focused on establishing architectural design standards, safety management criteria, and accident response systems to enable the actual operation of mobile robots in residential complexes, parking lots, and construction sites.
Vice Minister Jeong stated, “The competition in the robotics industry is expanding beyond technology development to securing actual services and market presence. We must expedite preparations for commercialization alongside technological advancements.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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