South Korea's first electric double-decker bus was showcased recently at a technology fair in Seoul.<br />The event was designed to serve as a platform to introduce locally-made technologies that could help some of South Korea's flagging industries.<br />Cho Sung-min reports.<br />This is South Korea's first ever electric double-decker bus.<br />The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Hyundai Motors started working on the project in 2017, and their efforts have finally come to fruition.<br /><br />Holding up to seventy-one passengers, the bus can travel as far as seven-hundred kilometers with a seventy-minute full charge of its six-pack batteries.<br />Safety features, such as high-tech fire detectors are embedded within the bus,... as well as a design that allows easy access for those with disabilities.<br />The bus boasts a low-floor design and a built-in sliding ramp at its entrance, so a wheelchair can board the bus with convenience and ease.<br /><br />The implementation of a wire-free tram is also picking up speed amid the government's push to introduce eco-friendlier public transportation.<br />The tram relies on its battery for power, so it makes less noise and less emissions. It also provides simpler and better views in the city,... without all the wires.<br /><br />These are some of the new technologies that took center stage at the 2019 Land, Infrastructure and Transport Technology Fair that was recently held in Seoul.<br />Organizers said these technologies will make sure South Korea stays on the right track to remain competitive in terms of making technological achievements.<br /><br />"The exhibition is designed to serve as a platform for small-and-mid-sized firms to not only introduce, but also to commercialize their original technologies."<br /><br />Other new technologies that were displayed during the fair include a remote-controlled unmanned excavator and robots that can paint the outer walls of tall buildings.<br /><br />Industry experts say these new technological developments could change the working culture of some local industries, and also help enhance the safety of working environments at construction sites.<br />Cho Sung-min, Arirang News.<br />
