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HR-SHERPA BEING time to determine attack remotely. This
helps in carrying out remote attacks and
SHOWCASED AT ADEX self defence tasks. The vehicle also has
subordination driving capability, which
allows it to follow the soldier in front of
the vehicle automatically. Its autono-
mous driving function allows it to make
self-searches for designated routes for
surveillance.

To ensure stable operation of unmanned
vehicles, The company has developed a
technology to recognize the surround-
ing environment that makes use of the
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and
video device sensor as well as artificial
intelligence that allow a vehicle to make
self-recognitions of things and possible
areas for driving. The company is confi-
dent of using such technologies in vehicle
for the private sector as well.

Earlier his year, Hyundai Rotem supplied
2 HR-Sherpa-improved multi-purpose
unmanned vehicles to the Republic of
Korea Army (ROKA), after successfully
Hyundai Rotem is highlighting the The six-wheel drive vehicle can move proving their capabilities. According
capabilities of HR-Sherpa, its original autonomously or via remote control to to the company, the vehicle met all 25
multi-purpose unmanned vehicle, at perform missions such as surveillance, required function evaluation items includ-
ADEX. The vehicle is designed to support medical support and chemical detec- ing maximum speed, going up the mount
infantry troops. tion. It has a payload of 600 kilograms function (ability to drive on hill), and range.
and a combat weight of 1,800 kilograms. The major updates for the military ver-
The first concept model of HR-Sherpa, HR-Sherpa is equipped with airless tires sion of the vehicle involve the upgraded
an electricity-driven multi-purpose and powered by a battery with an oper- autonomous driving sensor to reinforce
unmanned vehicle developed both ating time of six hours when traveling at functions required for military operations.
for military and private purposes, was 5 kph. The development of HR-Sherpa is part
unveiled at the ‘2018 Robotworld’ exhi- of Hyundai Rotem’s focus on advanced
bition. Since then, the company has HR-Sherpa, which is capable of turning technologies such as remote-controlled
succeeded in developing the technol- on its axis, can be loaded with a remote weapon systems and active protection
ogy and has successfully demonstrated armed device, RCWS (Remote Controlled systems, taking into view the changes
security reconnaissance and unmanned Weapon Station). The remote armed that are changing in the battle landscape.
operation capacities. device sends surveillance footage in real The company is contracted to supply
combat engineering vehicles by 2023 to
the South Korean military.

Wheeled Armored Vehicles: The com-
pany’s 6x6 and 8x8 wheeled armored
vehicles (WAV) have been successfully
deployed for the ROKA since 2017; it is
also scheduled to deliver the third batch
of K806 and K808 WAVs. The WAVs,
which have an all-welded steel armor
hull and provide protection against small
arms fire and artillery shell splinters, are
expected to replace the service’s aging
series of tracked armored personnel car-
riers.
The K806 model of WAV, which are
armed with a 12.7 mm machine gun and
fitted with a central tire inflation system
and run-flat tires, are primarily for the
protection of convoys. The vehicle can
move at a maximum speed of up to 100
kilometers per hour with up to nine ful-
ly-armed soldiers aboard.

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