Key Takeaways:
- Digital Twin Showcase: Naver Cloud presented its digital twin platform technologies at Cityscape Global 2024 in Riyadh, attracting significant interest from attendees and government officials.
- Collaboration with Saudi Arabia: Naver is working on a project to construct a digital twin platform for major cities in Saudi Arabia, aiming to improve urban planning and disaster management.
- Advanced Technology Integration: The project utilizes Naver’s precise mapping solutions, robots, and AI to create a 3D virtual replica of cities for various applications.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Naver Cloud, the cloud computing arm of South Korean tech giant Naver Corp., showcased its digital twin platform technologies at Cityscape Global 2024 in Riyadh. The company participated as part of Team Naver, collaborating with Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company, Korea Land & Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX), and K-water.
The Team Naver booth attracted over 12,000 visitors who experienced firsthand the capabilities of digital twin technology. A highlight was a diorama media table replicating Saudi Arabian cities, demonstrating digital scenarios like flood simulations, urban planning, and traffic systems.
Naver also engaged with Saudi Arabian government officials, including representatives from the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, to discuss potential collaborations using its spatial intelligence technology, the Naver Twin XR Platform. These discussions explored applications in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and robotics.
Team Naver has been actively working on the “Saudi Arabia Major Cities Digital Twin Platform Construction Project” since 2022. This project utilizes Naver’s advanced technologies, including its precise mapping solution ALike, mapping robots, and AI positioning systems, to create a 3D virtual replica of real cities.
This initiative aims to provide customized solutions for flood management, urban planning, and traffic optimization tailored to Saudi Arabia’s specific needs. By leveraging digital twin technology, Naver aims to contribute to the development of smart cities and improve urban planning and disaster response capabilities in the Kingdom.
Naver’s participation in Cityscape Global 2024 and its ongoing collaboration with Saudi Arabian entities demonstrate the company’s commitment to expanding its presence in the Middle East and leveraging its technological expertise to address regional challenges.
