The Republic of Korea Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade is drawing attention for establishing a smart safety-driving system utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
On Monday, the brigade announced that its trial operation of AI-powered blind spot cameras for vehicles, conducted in cooperation with the Korea Institute of Industrial Accident Prevention Technology since April, has led to a significant reduction in rear-end collisions and accidents.
The brigade equipped approximately ten AI cameras on vehicles with large blind spots, such as small tactical vehicles and large buses, and has been actively testing them in operations.
These AI cameras provide real-time monitoring of blind spots around the vehicle and automatically detect people, vehicles, and obstacles. When a potential hazard is identified, the system immediately issues visual signals and warning sounds to alert the driver and help prevent accidents.
A brigade official stated that during the two-month trial, the accident rate dropped significantly and that drivers reported a noticeable increase in their sense of safety while operating the vehicles.
Moving forward, the brigade plans to continue collaborating with the institute to develop its AI-based smart safety-driving system further and strengthen efforts to prevent vehicle-related accidents. Colonel Kim Jeong Hee, logistics officer, remarked that rapidly advancing AI technologies are being successfully applied in the field to avoid vehicle accidents effectively, and emphasized the brigade’s continued commitment to building a comprehensive safety-driving framework.
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