POSCO unveils future-oriented vertiport technology

POSCO said Thursday it unveiled its next-generation vertiport technology for urban air mobility (UAM) at the 2025 Drone & UAM Expo, held from Nov. 5 to 7 at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. A vertiport — a combination of “vertical” and “port” — is an airport for vertical takeoff and landing of small automated aircraft that carry passengers or cargo at low altitudes in urban and suburban areas. During the trade fair, the steelmaker operated an exhibition booth showcasing a miniature model of its vertiport along with its newly developed steel landing-deck system. “Continuous research and development, as well as government investment, are essential to establishing operational systems and innovative infrastructure for UAM,” a POSCO official said. “POSCO will continue to play a leading role in advancing urban aviation infrastructure.” Because most vertiports are installed on top of skyscrapers, their pads must be lightweight and impact-resistant to withstand repeated takeoffs and landings by aircraft. To create lighter, stronger and more cost-effective vertiports, POSCO