Drones, previously an underutilized resource for the South Korean military, stole the show.
About 3,000 scientists, military officials, students, and businesspeople from across South Korea filled the latest Korea Smart Defense and Drone Industrial Exhibition, held on November 2 in the country’s southern city of Gumi.
The exhibition was a stage for domestic defense companies and manufacturers to reveal new technologies and products designed for both military and industrial purposes. It was also a good opportunity for companies to get official recognition for their products, as there was a series of prizes awarded by different governmental organizations.
About 50 firms such as Hanwha System, LIG NexOne, Pungsan, and Korea Aerospace Industries participated. T he event was a big success — according to authorities at Gumi City Hall, 87 percent of participants said they were satisfied with the exhibition.
Who walked away with a prize this year?
Fabless firm — meaning it designs and sells, but does not actually fabricate, computer hardware — eWMB netted the prize awarded by the governor of North Gyeongsang Province. The company presented a new security semiconductor, which is designed to prevent drones from being hacked or hijacked.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration picked Gitsn as a winner. The company presented a new wiretapping detection system, which can detect a wiretapping device by catching sound and video signals. Its new system allows users to monitor control multiple locations from one spot.
Meanwhile, security camera maker Hexhive presented a new type of black box for vehicles. It is designed to secure a view of all directions, leaving no blind spot. The company won the prize awarded by the mayor of Gumi city.
