SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) today announced that the company signed an MoU with DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, to co-develop drone-based real-time video streaming product and solution, and cooperate on their global sales and marketing plans.

Working together with DJI, SK Telecom aims to expand drone-based real-time video streaming technology using mobile communications network.

During the partnership signing ceremony held on June 8, related officials from both companies took part, including Choi Nag-hun, Senior VP of IoT/Data Business Division at SK Telecom and Jan Gasparic, Head of Global Enterprise Partnerships at DJI.

Under the partnership, SK Telecom will provide high-performance live video streaming encoder, mobile application and server software solution using the company’s high-performance live video streaming technology, “T live caster”. The solution will enable live streaming of HD footage on DJI drones and hand-held gimbal products such as the Osmo, with minimal latency via mobile communications network.

When SK Telecom’s ”T live caster,” a technology optimized for high-quality live video transmission, meets drones developed by DJI, it is expected to bring about a positive impact on both commercial and personal drone markets. The combined technology will expand the uses for drones across industries including agriculture, logistics, exploration, public safety and the media and entertainment sector which includes TV broadcasting, YouTube, and Facebook Live that requires live streaming videos.

In the future, DJI’s drone flight control application, “DJI Go,” may also be integrated with SK Telecom’s streaming application, “T live caster Smart,” allowing DJI’s drones and gimbals to carry out video streaming via mobile communications network. Other opportunities may include

Integrating SK Telecom’s video reception and control server solution “T live studio” with DJI’s drone operations management solution “FlightHub” to help enterprises efficiently manage their drone operations in the field.

The new solution will be first deployed in South Korea, the U.S. and Japan, and the service will gradually expand to countries across the world. At the time of 5G commercialization, video transmission app will run on 5G smartphones and tablet, rendering seamless streaming of ultra-high definition (4K or 8K) drone videos possible.