A 24-hour patrol robot is scheduled to be tested at the factory.
Development of autonomous robots capable of transporting logistics
Plans to expand to include various service robots, including quarantine robots.


A patrol robot capable of 24-hour security patrols and a logistics robot capable of accurate parts delivery are coming out.

On the 6th, LG Uplus held an MOU signing ceremony with autonomous driving robot specialist Unmanned Solution at the LG Uplus Yongsan office building regarding the autonomous driving robot business.

Through this collaboration, the two companies will pursue the commercialization of outdoor autonomous service robots that can be used for a variety of purposes, including patrol, logistics, and quarantine. To achieve this, Unmanned Solutions plans to integrate its autonomous robots with LG Uplus's industrial solutions and communication technologies, including video analysis solutions and gas detection IoT sensors.

The two companies will unveil their first autonomous "patrol robot," which will patrol factory floors 24 hours a day without human intervention. They plan to conduct demonstrations of the autonomous patrol robot at large plant companies within the year, with a view to commercializing it next year.

Equipped with a thermal imaging camera and an IoT sensor that detects hazardous gases, the robot autonomously patrols the entire factory 24 hours a day. When a risk such as abnormal temperature or hazardous gas is detected in the equipment, real-time video and alarms are immediately transmitted to the integrated control center, helping to efficiently manage the factory site.

LG U+ has enhanced the precision of autonomous driving by leveraging Real Time Kinematic (RTK) technology and 5G communications. RTK technology corrects GPS errors, which can range up to 30 meters, based on a reference station, ensuring more accurate positioning.

By comparing the observed position with the reference station, which knows absolute position values such as latitude, longitude, and altitude, correction information is generated and transmitted to the autonomous driving robot. The autonomous driving robot receives correction information without delay via 5G communication, enabling precise driving down to the centimeter level.

LG Uplus also plans to commercialize autonomous "logistics robots." Using autonomous driving technology, they plan to transport parts to warehouses outside the factory, thereby improving work efficiency. LG Uplus' logistics robots can travel at speeds of up to 30 km/h and carry heavy loads of up to 150 kg, making them ideal for widespread use in large-scale facilities such as power plants and large factories.