AI NewsWaveKakao Mobility and Army Cooperate on AI Integrated Control Technology
Key points
- Kakao Mobility and Army sign advanced science and technology agreement
- Cooperation on integrated control for manned-unmanned combat systems
- Taxi and logistics dispatch technology applied to defense
Kakao Mobility signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Army on the 3rd at Army Headquarters in Gyeryong, South Chungcheong Province, for cooperation on advanced science and technology, including integrated control technology for manned-unmanned combat systems. Logistics Newspaper (물류신문), Techworld News, EBN, iNews24 and The Elec reported the same news, and Datanet also reported on the agreement.
Logistics Newspaper (물류신문) reported that the cooperation extends AI and control technology built in the private mobility sector into defense. The Elec wrote that the companies will develop AI technology for integrated control of drones, robots and unmanned ground vehicles, and apply the dispatch and route optimization technology built in taxi and logistics services to the military. Techworld News described it as extending the physical AI and mobility platform technology that has transformed everyday travel into defense.
iNews24 reported that the Army aims to build a foundation for cooperation with private companies in defense AI transformation (AX), and EBN wrote that the two sides will build an AI-based integrated defense control system.
Recent developments Cooperation between the Army and private AI companies continues. Digital Today and iNews24 reported that Naver Cloud signed an MOU with the Army Logistics Command in Daejeon on the 30th of last month, and iNews24 wrote that they will build a "real-combat AI logistics" system that applies AI to all areas of military logistics, including procurement, maintenance and distribution. Tech M reported that Naver Cloud CEO Kim Yu-won gave a keynote speech on the 3rd at the International Army M&S Conference and Exhibition at Daejeon Convention Center, stressing the AI infrastructure the military needs and the importance of civil-military cooperation.
Terms explained: Integrated control means monitoring and operating the positions and status of multiple pieces of equipment from one place. An unmanned ground vehicle is a vehicle that moves on the ground without anyone aboard.