Outdoor Mobile Robot Safely Cross Roads with Digital Signals

Outdoor Mobile Robot Safely Navigates Crosswalk with Real-Time Signal Information

Outdoor mobile robot successfully crossed a crosswalk using real-time traffic signal information in a demonstration conducted by the Korea Road Traffic Authority (KRTA) on August 9th.

The demonstration took place at a three-way intersection in front of the Bugok Police Substation in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, in collaboration with the National Police Agency, Hyundai-Kia Robotics Lab, and Uiwang City.

This marks the first time in South Korea that an outdoor mobile robot has utilized digitalized real-time traffic signal information to navigate a crosswalk safely.

The demonstration was initiated to support the safe operation of outdoor mobile robots, which have recently been granted pedestrian rights under the revised Road Traffic Act and the Intelligent Robot Development and Distribution Promotion Act, both enacted in 2023.

Previously, outdoor mobile robots relied on cameras to recognize traffic lights, which could be affected by weather conditions or obstacles. However, in this demonstration, the robots received precise traffic signal information, allowing for safer navigation across the crosswalk.

Seo Beom-gyu, Acting Chairman of the KRTA, stated, “This demonstration has laid the groundwork for autonomous vehicles and outdoor mobile robots to safely navigate roads. We will continue to support the growth of the robotics industry in Korea through ongoing technical support.”

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