The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the eleventh that it should begin demonstrating urban air traffic (UAM) specializing in Yeouido and the Han River next yr with the goal of commercialization in 2030.
The verification operation route in the primary half of next yr will probably be verified for overall operational safety, including aircraft and flight control, in two sections: KINTEX (Goyang) – Gimpo Airport – Yeouido Park and Jamsil – Suseo Station. Specifically, within the initial commercialization stage from 2026 to 2030 after verification, it should start from Yeouido and tour all the Han River section, including Gimpo Airport, Yeouido, Jamsil, and Suseo.
As well as, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon gave a keynote speech on the ‘UAM, Drone, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Recent Technology Cooperation Conference’ held at City Hall on the eleventh and twelfth with the Army and Korea University, and announced the ‘Seoul Urban Air Transportation (S-UAM)’, which incorporates specific roadmaps equivalent to UAM routes. ) announced the ‘Future Vision’.
The goals were set to ▲secure the protection of UAM operations, ▲establish a three-dimensional transportation system linked to public transportation, ▲secure global competitiveness equivalent to business models, and ▲lead in eco-friendly and sustainable future transportation.
First, we plan to secure the ‘Vertiport’ facility, a UAM stop, in stages. Initially, about 30 station sites will probably be chosen and major facilities will probably be built at 4 locations in Yeouido, Suseo, Jamsil and Gimpo Airport by 2030.
Once the S-UAM system is accomplished, a three-dimensional transportation service that connects ground and underground transportation and air transportation will probably be realized. The 25km section between Pangyo and Gwanghwamun Station takes about 1 hour by conventional vehicle, but might be reached in about quarter-hour by UAM. It was explained that an economic effect of roughly 2.2 trillion won is anticipated through reduction of travel time throughout the metropolitan area.
Meanwhile, ‘MaaS (Mobility as a Service)’, an integrated mobility service that might be used from urban air transportation reservations to payments and route guidance, can be being introduced. Through this, it is anticipated that it should be possible to freely board and transfer not only to UAM but in addition to varied technique of transportation. As well as, operation information and safety systems will probably be established to make sure safety and luxury.
They announced that they’re working to construct a personal, public, and academic industrial ecosystem to finish the UAM network in 2040. Specifically, starting with this conference, we plan to proceed cooperation with the Army from the initial stage of ‘Seoul-type UAM introduction’.
Mayor Oh Se-hoon said, “Through the ‘Seoul-style UAM Future Vision,’ which is able to open a brand new path in Seoul’s sky, freedom of movement throughout the city will now be reborn as a ‘reality’ relatively than an idea,” adding, “Seoul will step forward as a world-class three-dimensional transportation city.” “The town and the Army will cooperate to create a secure and efficient future transportation environment by pooling the experience and technology amassed by each organizations,” he said.
Reporter Park Soo-bin sbin08@aitimes.com
