GS Construction Develops Early Detection System for Electric Vehicle Fires in Apartments

MOU for Joint System Development between LK Samyang and System

GS Construction is embarking on a joint development of an 'early detection system' for apartment electric vehicle fires.

Heo Yunhong, CEO of GS Construction (left in the photo), and Gu Bonuk, CEO of LK Samyang, are taking a commemorative photo after signing an MOU for cooperation in developing an early detection system for electric vehicle fires in apartment complexes. (Provided by GS Construction)

On the 26th, GS Construction announced that it signed a business agreement with LK Samyang at its headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to develop an 'early detection system for electric vehicle fires in multi-family housing.' The signing ceremony was attended by CEO Heo Yunhong and LK Samyang CEO Gu Bonwook.

GS Construction recognized the need to develop a fire response system for electric vehicles in apartments as the adoption of electric vehicles increases. After establishing a response strategy in September this year, it has been conducting technical reviews with LK Samyang. Through this MOU, they will begin full-scale technology development.

First, they plan to develop a system that detects abnormal temperatures under electric vehicles. This system monitors the temperature anomalies beneath electric vehicles in real time and enables managers to respond quickly when a problem occurs, securing initial response time for the fire department.

They also plan to develop an integrated control platform by adding functions that use AI to monitor fire risks throughout parking lots and provide real-time alerts to the existing parking control system.

With the goal of commercialization in the second half of next year, they will conduct joint research for about 13 months. GS Construction will analyze the structure under electric vehicle batteries and the heat diffusion characteristics in parking lot environments to verify the reliability of the detection system and develop design and construction technologies for field application.

Meanwhile, ahead of the detailed guidelines on electric vehicle fire response to be announced by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency next year, GS Construction has established company-level electric vehicle fire safety design guidelines and a fire response technology roadmap by referring to the government's guideline directions.