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Telecommunications & Media
KT applies AI to urban air mobility traffic control, unveils 5G aviation network technology
KT is showcasing key technologies for commercialising urban air mobility, including an AI-based traffic management platform and a 5G aviation network, at the 2026 Korea Drone and UAM Expo in Incheon. As part of the K-UAM One Team, it is running a joint booth with Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Incheon International Airport Corp and Korean Air. KT said its platform analyses flight data in real time to detect anomalies and support controller decisions.
AI & Enterprise
SKT sells two-thirds of Joby Aviation stake, effectively exits UAM business
SK Telecom has effectively withdrawn from the urban air mobility business after disposing of two-thirds of its stake in U.S. manufacturer Joby Aviation. SKT said it sold 66.6 percent of its Joby Aviation shares in the fourth quarter of 2025, reducing its remaining stake to 0.7 percent from 2.1 percent. SKT invested about $100 million in Joby in June 2023 and formed a strategic partnership.
Industry
K-battery searches for turnaround card at InterBattery 2026
InterBattery 2026 opened in Seoul with 667 companies from 14 countries and 2,382 booths, as industry officials voiced concern over Korean battery makers\' shrinking global share and weaker factory utilisation. Executives said cost competitiveness and supply-chain and protectionist pressures are risks. Companies presented strategies focused on energy storage systems, solid-state batteries and growth markets such as robots and urban air mobility. Plans also included moving into LFP cathode materials and expanding production scale.
