This year’s Korea Construction & Safety Expo (K-Consafety Expo 2026) will be themed ‘Industrial & Construction AX Transformation and the Hyper Safety Platform’, reflecting one of the most critical industrial trends: AI transformation (AX).

“This theme signifies a paradigm shift beyond simple digitalisation, towards an era of hyper safety, where artificial intelligence proactively predicts risks and prevents accidents before they occur,” said Kintex, the event’s organiser.

The specialised exhibition focusing on smart construction and safety technologies is set to take place from 14 to 16 October 2026 at the Korea International Exhibition Centre (Kintex) in Goyang, South Korea.

The rise of ‘Physical AI’

The construction industry is rapidly embracing ‘Physical AI’, where generative AI converges with robotics to transform on-site operations. At the K-Consafety Expo 2026, a wide range of field-applied AI solutions will be showcased, including:

• Autonomous logistics and task robots

• Wearable robots designed to prevent worker injuries

• Quadruped inspection robots and drone-based safety inspection systems

These technologies are gaining attention as essential tools that replace high-risk tasks while simultaneously enhancing productivity and safety.

In particular, the Advanced Safety Pavilion will present key technologies from government-led smart construction pilot projects, such as positioning systems for non-line-of-sight environments, integrated AI monitoring platforms, and real-time accident prediction AI agents.

K-Safety Week

The K-Consafety Expo 2026 will be co-located with the Urban Safety Technology Expo 2026, which focuses on public safety technologies such as climate crisis response solutions, smart city integrated control systems, and ageing infrastructure maintenance technologies.

Together, the two events will form K-Safety Week, positioning itself as Korea’s largest integrated safety industry platform – covering everything from private construction sites to urban infrastructure and public safety.

A variety of business programme will also be organised to facilitate market expansion and real contract opportunities, including:

• Construction Safety Leaders Forum (CSOC) with safety executives from major contractors

• Guided docent tours for public procurement officials

• Export consultation meetings with overseas buyers invited by KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)

• Purchase consultation sessions with verified industry buyers

• The third K-Consafety Awards recognising innovation in safety

In 2025, K-Consafety Expo achieved approximately KRW 60 billion (about US$ 45 million) in business consultation outcomes. For 2026, further growth is expected, particularly driven by AX-based safety solutions.

Note: Exhibitor registration is now open, with a KRW 200,000 per booth discount for applications submitted by 29 May. Interested companies can apply via the official website or contact the secretariat directly.