KT Unveils AI Traffic Management and 5G Aerial Network Technologies for UAM Commercialization

Supporting Controllers’ Decision-Making
Enabling Safe UAM Operations

On July 15, KT announced that it is participating in the '2026 Korea Drone and UAM Expo' held at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, showcasing core technologies for the commercialization of future Urban Air Mobility (UAM), such as its artificial intelligence (AI)-based traffic management platform and 5G aerial network technology.

Visitors are examining KT's UAM technology at the K-UAM One Team booth set up at the '2026 Korea Drone & UAM Expo.' Provided by KT

This expo, hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, is held under the theme 'Drones and UAM: Changing Daily Life and Shaping the Future.' KT is operating a joint booth as part of the K-UAM One Team, along with Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Incheon International Airport Corporation, and Korean Air.

At this exhibition, KT is introducing key solutions under the theme of "Safe UAM," including its 5G aerial network, UAM Traffic Management AX (Artificial Intelligence Transformation) Platform, traffic management simulation, and data hub. Notably, the Traffic Management AX Platform supports the decision-making of controllers. Using AI, flight path, communication, and operation data collected through the 5G aerial network are analyzed in real time to detect anomalies such as route deviation, abnormal flight, and reduced communication quality at an early stage.

Subsequently, it presents response measures for different situations, such as emergency responses, traffic volume adjustments, and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) recommendations, enabling controllers to make faster and more accurate decisions. KT stated that it has enhanced safety and reliability by applying a "human-in-the-loop" approach, in which AI supports but does not replace the final decision-making of controllers.

KT is also presenting its 5G aerial network technology. With network slicing, it guarantees stable aerial communication quality as a priority and has improved network deployment efficiency by applying its self-developed "SkyPass" antenna. Furthermore, reliability has been enhanced through dual connectivity technology that combines 5G with satellite communication.

KT has secured key technological capabilities for UAM commercialization through stages 1 and 2 of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's K-UAM Grand Challenge demonstration projects. Recently, it also participated in a public UAM demonstration project in Incheon's island areas, where it is verifying the feasibility of UAM utilization in public services, including emergency medical services.

Manho Won, Head of AX Platform Division at KT, said, "Based on our AI-powered traffic management platform and 5G aerial network technology, we plan to build a safe UAM ecosystem and usher in a new era of urban air mobility that people can truly experience, beginning with public UAM services."

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