North Dakota, USA, Hosts International Unmanned Mobility Systems Cooperation MOU Signing on the 15th
North Dakota is home to the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, the leading unmanned aerial systems (UAS) testbed infrastructure in the United States, attracting world-renowned aerospace companies for technology demonstrations. (Photo: Northern Plains UAS Test Site)
[Financial News] The expansion of international cooperation between Korea and the U.S. in unmanned mobility—from drone technology development to service markets—is expected to help Korean companies enter the U.S. market.
The Korea Research Association for Unmanned Vehicles (KRAUV) announced on the 14th that it will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the North Dakota state government on the 15th at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul to collaborate in the field of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Through this signing, KRAUV and the North Dakota government will establish a new global partnership. They agreed to cooperate in technology exchange and joint research project development, personnel exchange and training, business cooperation and investment attraction, standards development, and joint participation in international events.
Notably, North Dakota plans to provide Korean companies with an optimal environment for developing and demonstrating Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight technology, supporting their entry into the drone service market.
Choi Myung-jin, Chairman of KRAUV, said, "This MOU will open an important gateway for Korean companies to enter the U.S. market. We plan to build additional networks with 3 to 4 U.S. states by early next year to enable active collaboration."
The signing ceremony will be attended by about 40 key figures from academia, industry, and government in both countries, including KRAUV Chairman and Hancom Inspace CEO Choi Myung-jin, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Chairman Josh Teigen, Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Kang Wang-gu, Samjeong Solution CEO Choi Chun-hwa, and others.
On the U.S. side, many senior officials responsible for aviation and UAS policies in North Dakota will attend. The Korean delegation includes companies and institutions like Hancom Inspace, Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), Doosan DMI, Vololand, Soltop, FineVT Robotics, Clover Studio, Freenu, Nears Lab, Korea Construction Living Environment Testing Institute (KCL), Korea Testing Certification (KTC), and Pocheon City—over 20 organizations interested in cooperation with the U.S.
North Dakota is known for having the best UAS-related testbed infrastructure in the U.S. and actively conducts innovative projects. It is also home to leading aerospace companies such as General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Northrop Grumman.
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