2020 판교자율주행 모빌리티쇼 개막... '자율주행과 비대면 로봇' 주목<br /><br />Driving a car with no hands on the wheel is something that it's hard to imagine.<br />But being able to do so on roads of South Korea might not be far into the future.<br />At this year's autonomous mobility show in Pangyo, Gyeonggi-do Province, people experience the most advanced technology in autonomous mobility.<br />Our own Choi Won-jong was there to see for himself.<br />From automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection and even self-driving vehicles, Gyeonggi-do Province and local startup companies put on the annual autonomous mobility show at Pangyo Techno Valley...for locals to get a glimpse of how mobility in South Korea could look in the future.<br />Visitors wait to take a ride on an autonomous public transport system called 'Zero-Shuttle' for a tour around the city of Pangyo.<br />"It's not all about self-driving cars at this year's show. As non-contact services have been getting more attention during the pandemic, many robots that can provide a range of services are also on display."<br />At this one-of-a-kind restaurant, a robot waits near the kitchen.<br />With just one touch of its screen, the robot is automatically on its way to serve food to a designated table.<br />"People recently prefer non-contact services due to COVID-19. That's why they're very interested in the fact that robots are able to serve food at the restaurant."<br />A robot that is used for automatic sanitization is on display at the exhibit.<br />Its goal is to minimize physical contact and reduce the risk to frontline workers during the pandemic.<br />Throughout the show, a guide robot interacts with people and explains each booth.<br />In addition, an AI robot is on patrol by itself in a residential area, detecting dangerous situations like gas leaks and fires through its camera before reporting to the control room in real-time.<br />One visitor to the event is hoping to see more robot developments like these in the future.<br />"With COVID-19 continued to linger, if these technologies keep being developed more, it will help prepare for life post-COVID-19."<br />However, due to the pandemic, organizers decided to reduce the size of this year's event, and broadcasted it online and on social media.<br />Choi Won-jong, Arirang News.<br />
