The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 27th that it will implement a system improvement that expands the certification standards for wireless chargers for IT devices such as commercial and industrial robots from the existing 50W or less to products of 1kW or less.

With the implementation of this improved wireless charging system, users of wireless chargers exceeding 50W previously had to obtain separate permission for use at each installation location, but now users can purchase certified products and use wireless chargers of 1kW or less immediately.

Accordingly, small business owners who use delivery and serving robots, etc., will be able to purchase and use products that have received conformity assessment certification from the manufacturer, eliminating the inconvenience of having to obtain permission when installing wireless chargers.

Last September, the Ministry of Science and ICT, reflecting requests from the industry, reviewed the electromagnetic compatibility test standards and safety verification methods for wireless chargers together with experts and established suitability evaluation certification standards for wireless chargers of 1 kW or less.

Wireless chargers are known to be widely used in commercial facilities such as delivery and serving robots because they have a lower risk of electric shock and leakage compared to wired chargers, and a lower risk of malfunction due to dust and water leakage. In addition, automated charging is expected to be possible in industrial environments such as smart factories, which will increase robot operation rates and reduce charging management tasks.

In addition, it is expected to be highly useful in drones used for safety infrastructure management, such as drones for inspecting offshore wind turbines where charging management was difficult, and drones for monitoring forest fires and forests.

Kim Nam-cheol, director of the Ministry of Science and ICT’s Radio Policy Bureau, said, “With this system improvement, we aim to preemptively resolve obstacles that are hindering market activation and lay the foundation for revitalizing the IT industry,” adding, “We will continue to actively support the development and diffusion of related technologies.”