South Korea plans to deploy robots and AI surveillance along the border with North Korea

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced plans to deploy robots and an AI-based surveillance system along the border with North Korea this year. The project, which will be deploying these technologies at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in 2021, will cost $2.5 million. DAPA says the goal is to create tighter 24/7 surveillance to minimize loopholes and manage its troops more effectively following recent security breaches.

The robots will be rail-mounted and be capable of moving at 5 meters per second along the rail. Using advanced sensors and cameras, they’ll be used to detect and track moving objects. The AI surveillance system will use a closed-circuit television network (CCTV) combined with deep learning tech to analyze videos and audio for border breaches. The AI surveillance system will be deployed in October, and the rail-mounted robots will undergo six months of testing in December.