For the purpose of early commercialization to spread the non-contact culture
Demonstration of drone-based distribution logistics technology held


Will the day ever come when drones will become a major player in the distribution and logistics industry?

On the 8th, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) held a 'Drone-Used Distribution Logistics Innovation Demonstration' event at the GS Caltex Musucheon gas station in Haean-dong, Jeju City.

At the event, a service was demonstrated in which food and beverages ordered through the GS convenience store app were loaded at a GS Caltex gas station, which is a drone delivery base, and delivered and returned within 5 to 6 minutes.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has been promoting a project to support the creation of a drone utilization service market since April of last year.

This demonstration was conducted jointly with GS to test a high-reliability drone delivery service platform with a 98% delivery mission success rate.

The government is conducting a demonstration project in remote island and mountainous regions with companies in demand for the early commercialization of drone delivery services, a representative untact technology.

In the future, along with the expansion of the application area, we plan to gradually expand the service from islands and mountainous areas → city outskirts → city center.

If private companies encounter regulatory obstacles when embarking on commercial distribution logistics delivery projects, we plan to support their rapid business progress through regulatory sandbox systems and other means.
Meanwhile, GS Caltex and Retail announced their entry into the drone distribution logistics service, stating that they will utilize their nationwide network of gas stations as a base for drone delivery and future mobility.

Going forward, GS Caltex plans to pursue a "Mobility & Logistics Hub" business that will provide mobility services such as car sharing and electric and hydrogen vehicle charging services, as well as logistics services such as courier and drone delivery.

An official from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said, “As the era of contactless communication begins, the utility of drone-based distribution is expected to increase,” and added, “We will promote the development of new technologies such as hydrogen drones with increased flight distance and payload, and examine the connection between electric and hydrogen charging and gas station networks and future mobility.”