Development of Korea's First Remote Field Management Platform Linking Unmanned Drones and Smart Glasses
Enables On-site Monitoring and Work Collaboration via Video Sharing Without Visiting the Site
Successfully Piloted at 'Gyeongju Bomun Cheongun District Urban Development Project Construction Site'
Plans to Lead Smart Construction Technology by Integrating AI, Robotics, and More
Hyundai Engineering & Construction announced on the 2nd that it has developed a 'Remote Site Management Platform' that enables real-time management of construction sites by linking unmanned drones and smart glasses for the first time in Korea.
Until now, the use of smart devices at construction sites required access to multiple systems to integrate data, resulting in inefficient work and making real-time site management difficult. Hyundai Engineering & Construction explained that to solve these problems, it developed the industry's first remote site management platform that connects various smart devices into a single system.
The platform developed by Hyundai Engineering & Construction is characterized by linking unmanned drones and smart glasses, enabling three-dimensional site management based on video and 3D data. By connecting various smart devices such as 360° cameras and CCTV footage, it is possible to monitor the safety of workers in hazardous work areas in real time, and in case of an accident, immediate safety measures can be taken to minimize damage.
Establishment of Construction Site Data Acquisition and Automation System Using Unmanned Drones
Unmanned drones autonomously fly along pre-set flight paths and return to the drone station for charging after the flight is completed, allowing effective drone operation on site without human intervention.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction linked these unmanned drones to the remote site management platform and developed a system that allows drone experts at headquarters to remotely control drones at the site. This enables immediate response to any variables during drone flights, and photos and videos sent from the site can be checked in real time remotely. Additionally, photo and video data acquired during drone flights are automatically transmitted to the drone analysis platform and used for site status analysis such as progress confirmation and quality inspection.
Establishment of Remote Collaboration System Using Smart Glasses
Smart glasses are a system that allows construction site workers and headquarters personnel to monitor the same scene in real time and conduct video conferences.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction linked these smart glasses to the remote site management platform to establish a remote collaboration system between headquarters and the site. Through video sharing, headquarters staff can inspect the site without traveling, enabling real-time confirmation and inspection of construction progress. Using smart glasses, multiple participants can hold video conferences while viewing the drone's live feed, and voice recognition allows for photo capture and note-taking, which is expected to improve work efficiency in the COVID-19 era where non-face-to-face collaboration is important.
In October, Hyundai Engineering & Construction successfully piloted the remote site management platform at the 'Gyeongju Bomuncheon District Urban Development Project Construction Site.' The company plans to gradually expand its application to multiple sites in the future, leading domestic smart construction technology.
A representative from Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Technology Research Institute said, "With the enforcement of the Serious Accident Punishment Act in January next year and the strengthening of ESG management, the introduction of the remote site management platform is expected to become even more important," adding, "We will lead future smart construction technology by linking the remote site management platform with various smart technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, while ensuring worker safety on site."
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