GS Engineering & Construction announced on the 8th that it will partner with Daedong Robotics to develop artificial intelligence (AI) autonomous driving robots that can be used for materials transport and repetitive tasks at construction sites.

GS E&C stated that on the 5th it signed a business agreement with Daedong Robotics on “R&D cooperation for construction site automation using AI field robots” at the GS E&C R&D Center in Seocho-dong, Seoul. The signing ceremony was attended by Cho Seong-han, head of GS E&C’s Future Technology Institute, and Kang Sung-chul, CEO of Daedong Robotics, among others.

Under this agreement, the two companies plan to conduct on-site demonstrations of Daedong Robotics’ AI autonomous driving robots at construction sites and jointly develop robot models tailored to site conditions. They also aim to verify the feasibility of applying physical AI technology at sites, in which AI performs movement, transport, and repetitive tasks in actual workspaces.

They will first review ways to utilize robots for work with high labor burdens or strong automation demand, such as materials transport and repetitive tasks. Through on-site demonstrations, they plan to systematically verify driving performance, work safety, durability, and other factors.

GS E&C will provide construction site operation experience and demonstration infrastructure, while Daedong Robotics will support AI- and autonomous-driving-based robot technology and operational know-how, the company explained. Based on data obtained during the demonstration process, the two companies plan to specify the robot functions and operating conditions required at construction sites.

Construction sites are characterized by constantly changing workspaces depending on the process, with materials, workers, and heavy equipment moving simultaneously. According to GS E&C, this requires a higher level of safety and durability, obstacle-handling capability, and operational convenience than in fixed environments such as manufacturing plants.

The two companies also plan to promote the development of dedicated robot models that reflect the characteristics of construction sites, such as irregular ground surfaces, narrow passages, and constantly changing travel routes.

Cho Seong-han, head of GS E&C’s Future Technology Institute, said, “Digital transformation and automation in the construction industry are essential tasks to enhance on-site safety and productivity,” adding, “Through on-site demonstrations of AI autonomous driving robots, we will verify their introduction potential and secure robot technologies suitable for construction environments.”

Daedong Robotics is a robotics company established in 2024. It has launched agricultural transport robots and is expanding the application of its robots from agriculture into the manufacturing and construction sectors, the company said.

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