MOSCOW (Sputnik) — South Korea's science and transport ministries agreed on Thursday to increase cooperation in developing drones and self-driving cars, local media reported.
"In the policy consultation session, the officials of the two ministries discussed ways for specific cooperation to nurture new industries such as drones and self-driving cars… We also agreed to cooperate in the radio frequency field, which is crucial to promoting the drone and autonomous car industries, and our smart city projects based on the Internet of Things," the ministries said in a joint statement quoted by South Korea's Yonhap agency.
The officials also attended a demonstration of drones in eastern Seoul, the media reported.
In May, according to media reports, President of South Korea Park Geun-hye stressed the need for easing regulations on drones, self-driving cars and other future industries.
