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LIG Nex1, a defense equipment maker in Korea, has developed the world’s first robot that will chase away birds from airfields to help prevent bird strikes, the company said.
Most common during takeoff and landing, bird strikes ― the collision between an aircraft and a bird ― have proven many times to be a major threat to flight safety and domestically occur 60 to 70 times a year, according to officials.
The LIG Nex1 Bird Expellant System, or LBES, is the company’s latest innovation to replace the existing method of using roar bombs or blanks.
The robot will detect the birds and utilize a directional acoustic transmitter and lasers to drive them away. Moreover the prototype was further developed to include panoramic vision and an infrared illuminator, said the company.
“Our continued investments into robot technology have brought us these great results,” said LIG Nex1 director of new business Park Kwang-hyuk. “By incorporating our cutting-edge defense industry technology into the development of unmanned robots, we hope to advance Korea’s robot industry and expand our overseas market.”
The LBES was showcased and well-received at the recent “Robot World 2013” event in Ilsan, especially by local and foreign aviation safety officials, and is due for deployment in December, according to the company.
By Kim Joo-hyun (jhk@heraldcorp.com)
Most common during takeoff and landing, bird strikes ― the collision between an aircraft and a bird ― have proven many times to be a major threat to flight safety and domestically occur 60 to 70 times a year, according to officials.
The LIG Nex1 Bird Expellant System, or LBES, is the company’s latest innovation to replace the existing method of using roar bombs or blanks.
The robot will detect the birds and utilize a directional acoustic transmitter and lasers to drive them away. Moreover the prototype was further developed to include panoramic vision and an infrared illuminator, said the company.
“Our continued investments into robot technology have brought us these great results,” said LIG Nex1 director of new business Park Kwang-hyuk. “By incorporating our cutting-edge defense industry technology into the development of unmanned robots, we hope to advance Korea’s robot industry and expand our overseas market.”
The LBES was showcased and well-received at the recent “Robot World 2013” event in Ilsan, especially by local and foreign aviation safety officials, and is due for deployment in December, according to the company.
By Kim Joo-hyun (jhk@heraldcorp.com)
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Articles by Korea Herald
