Goseong Engineering Signs MOU with KGA for Integrated Cover-Type Battery Development

Securing Innovative Technology to Overcome Chronic Challenges in the Drone Industry

Goseong Engineering, a company specializing in robot system integration (SI) solutions, announced on January 15 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KGA, a company specializing in secondary battery electrode processes, for the joint development of an integrated battery cover for artificial intelligence (AI) drones.

Choi Changshin, CEO of Goseong Engineering (right), and Kim Oktae, CEO of KGA, are taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement. Goseong Engineering

The core of this agreement is to combine KGA's expandable power solution, which is currently under development, with a drone case cover. The two companies have agreed to closely cooperate on various business fronts, including research and development of drone products, production and performance verification of prototypes, commercialization of products, overseas marketing, and participation in government and public institution research projects.

KGA's solution can dramatically increase battery capacity and can be applied to a wide range of areas, including mobility and humanoid robots. In November last year, KGA completed its Pyeongtaek factory, enabling an annual production capacity of 200 billion won for major businesses such as secondary battery electrode process equipment. Kim Oktae, CEO of KGA, stated, "With this agreement, the application platform for our expandable power solution business has expanded beyond humanoid robots to the future mobility sector. In particular, AI drones can be utilized in various fields such as defense, logistics, and distribution, so we expect to secure stable revenue in the future."

Choi Changshin, CEO of Goseong Engineering, said, "Generally, small and medium-sized drones limit battery capacity due to size and weight constraints, resulting in an operating time of around 20 minutes. This has long been pointed out as a chronic challenge in the industry, but with our joint efforts, we will introduce high-performance products that overcome this issue."