Academic Korean for Engineering - Unmanned Firefighting Robot Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering core terms, professional replacements, and engineering technology concepts from Prof. JiHyun Moon's Unmanned Firefighting Robot case study.

사람 [사람]

Everyday Korean term meaning a human being or human beings (한 명 또는 여러 명의 인간).

불 [불]

Everyday Korean term for something that burns and produces heat and light.

화재 [화재]

Formal disaster and incident term for a fire event that causes or may cause damage.

소방관 [소방관]

A trained professional who fights fires, rescues people, and responds to emergency situations.

로봇 [로봇]

A machine system that uses sensors, controllers, and actuators to perform tasks.

무인 [무인]

Unmanned/uncrewed; a condition in which no human operator is physically onboard (무 + 인 = no person onboard).

위험 [위험]

Danger/risk; a condition or possibility that may cause injury, accident, loss, or damage.

안전 [안전]

Safety; a condition in which unacceptable risks of harm are sufficiently reduced and controlled.

현장 [현장]

Site/scene; the actual place where work or an event happens.

들어가다 [들어가다]

To enter / go in; moving from outside to inside.

인(人)

A Sino-Korean element/character meaning 'person'.

무인 vs. 자율 (Unmanned vs. Autonomous)

Unmanned (무인) means no person is onboard; Autonomous (자율) refers to the system's ability to perceive, decide, and act by itself.

화재가 발생하다

Professional/academic Korean expression for '불이 나다' (a fire breaks out / occurs).

화재를 진압하다

Professional/academic Korean expression for '불을 끄다' (suppress a fire).

현장에 진입하다

Professional/academic Korean expression for '현장에 들어가다' (enter the scene).

사람을 구조하다

Professional/academic Korean expression for '사람을 구하다' (rescue a person).

현장을 확인하다

Professional/academic Korean expression for '현장을 보다' (inspect/assess the scene).

로봇을 원격 조종하다

Professional/academic Korean expression for '로봇을 움직이다' (remotely operate the robot).

HR-Sherpa

Hyundai Rotem's multipurpose unmanned vehicle that serves as the basis for the next-generation disaster-response platform.

AI 시야 개선 카메라 (AI Vision-enhancing Camera)

An infrared-based camera system using vision enhancement algorithms to help operators monitor fire scenes through dense smoke.

6x6 인휠 모터 시스템 (6x6 In-wheel Motor System)

A drive system that independently controls each wheel motor to provide maneuverability and driving stability on rough terrain.

첨단 자율주행 보조시스템 (ADAS)

An advanced driving assistance system using radar, LiDAR, and cameras to detect obstacles and support remote driving.

자체 분무 시스템 (Self-Spraying System)

A cooling system that sprays water around the vehicle body to maintain equipment temperature around 50-60°C in extreme heat environments of 500-800°C.

고압 축광 릴호스 (High-Pressure Self-illuminating Hose Reel)

A self-illuminating hose that glows in dark smoke to assist firefighters in identifying movement and escape routes.