AI-powered Healthcare Solutions

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Bambol Inc. is an AI healthcare company that analyzes voice and body sounds to support cognitive screening and remote diagnosis.
Its flagship products, Memory Detective and Audia, enable easy and early health screening through mobile devices and Bluetooth digital stethoscopes.
Powered by a secure cloud-based AI platform, Bambol’s solutions are accessible worldwide and are being localized through partnerships in Thailand, Nigeria, and China ― aiming to solve global health and wellness challenges through AI innovation.

Memory Detective, AI-powered Voice-Analysis Solution
Memory Detective is an AI-powered voice-analysis solution that detects early signs of cognitive decline through everyday phone conversations.
By analyzing subtle changes in users’ speech patterns, the system continuously monitors cognitive status without requiring any active testing.

Each user registers a unique voice ID, allowing the AI to automatically identify the speaker and build personalized longitudinal data in daily life.
In addition, a mobile app-based self-test complements the call analysis by providing structured voice assessments, generating integrated cognitive reports through Bambol’s cloud AI platform.

Healthcare providers and wellness programs can use the cloud API to perform group screening, trend analysis, and early-risk detection.
The system is currently being localized and validated in multiple countries including Thailand and Nigeria, aiming to become a global standard model for AI-based cognitive health management.

Audia, AI-powered Chest-Sound Analysis Solution
Audia is an AI-powered chest-sound analysis solution designed for home use, enabling users to detect abnormal respiratory or cardiac sounds easily and accurately.
With a Bluetooth digital stethoscope, anyone can record chest sounds, and the AI instantly classifies them as normal or abnormal — just like a doctor listening with experience.

It helps users decide whether medical attention is needed and serves as a supportive tool for telehealth consultations and home wellness monitoring.
Audia is hardware-agnostic, compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth stethoscopes, and can also be integrated with specific devices designated by overseas distribution partners for localized packages.
AI processing is performed securely on cloud servers or local installations, complying with data governance requirements.
Audia brings professional-grade auscultation to everyday life, empowering individuals to manage their respiratory and heart health through intelligent sound analysis.


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Biosignal Measurement Device

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Newert Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive solution partner for biosignal research and development. Newert is a biosignal solutions company specializing in digital healthcare, providing data-collection equipment and software.
To address the challenges of biosignal data collection, storage, and analysis due to distortion or omission, Newert developed EmoConnect PPG&Motion, which is proprietary biosignal measurement equipment that utilizes AI to eliminate noise and prevent data loss.
Currently, Newert provides EmoConnect PPG&Motion to government-funded research institutes, hospitals, and digital healthcare companies.

EmoConnect PPG&Motion, Wearable Biosignal Measurement Device
Biosignals have seen a surge in demand for monitoring personal biosignals since the COVID-19 pandemic, and their use and market size have grown in everyday life, moving from specific environments such as hospitals and laboratories.
However, existing biosignal measurement equipment has failed to reflect these trends, limiting research and development.
To address this issue, Newert developed EmoConnect PPG&Motion, which utilizes the ClearPulse-X engine, an AI-based motion artifact removal engine, enabling stable data collection even during user movement during biosignal measurement.
EmoConnect PPG&Motion is a wearable biosignal measurement device in the form of a wristband optimized for biosignal research and development.
This device monitors heart rate based on signals collected in real time via a pulse wave (PPG) sensor, and detects user movement using a built-in inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor.

This device collects users’ complex biosignals (PPG, HR, HRV, etc.) as real-time raw data and converts them into analyzable biomarkers, supporting more precise research and development and new business expansion.
AI adaptive filtering minimizes noise, enabling continuous extraction of everyday data. The app can be used according to the nature and purpose of one’s research and development needs.
It is equipped with smart filtering to eliminate noise generated by movement or the external environment.

Three Strong Points
Firstly, this device is a miniaturized wearable device, making data acquisition convenient for anyone. Secondly, it supports AI-based data analysis, enabling fast and low-cost research and development. Thirdly, cloud-based management and home healthcare scalability provide a stable and future-oriented ecosystem.


 
 
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DRAM Prices are Soaring Following HBM’s Triple-Fold Rise in Half a Year

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The memory market dominance will be changed Samsung Electronics sees ‘green light’ for next year’s earnings Restructuring for high-performance, high-profi t structure

 The competition to expand artifi cial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is shifting investment and demand, which have been concentrated on high-bandwidth memory (HBM), to general-purpose DRAM. As global companies accelerate the expansion of their computing infrastructure, demand for HBM- oriented high-performance memory is shifting to DRAM for general-purpose servers.

Memory-demand companies are responding by expanding long-term contracts and pre-orders, and DRAM prices have nearly tripled in just half a year. Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor (DS) sector’s operating profi t is projected to triple next year compared to this year.
Global cloud providers including Open AI, Google and Amazon are continuing to expand their AI servers to improve computing effi ciency.
Consequently, the average DRAM capacity per server is expected to increase by more than double digits next year compared to last year, and demand for overall server DRAM is expected to increase by more than 20%.

While demand for DRAM is rapidly increasing, supply is limited due to increased investment in HBM. This is because Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are continuing to invest in memory facilities focused on HBM. Both companies plan to focus on mass-production of HBM4 from the end of this year to next year, so it is diffi cult to rapidly increase general DRAM production capacity. An industry insider commented, “With facilities concentrated on HBM, general-purpose DRAM production capacity is rapidly decreasing. As Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reduce production of older semiconductors, the entire market is shifting to high-performance products.”
TrendForce forecasts that the price of DRAM in the fourth quarter of this year will increase by 13~18% compared to the previous quarter. UBS also raised its forecast for fi xed transaction price increases of DRAM from 5% to 17%, stating, “The memory market has entered a supercycle that comes once in a decade due to the surge in demand for AI servers.”


 
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All-Solid-State Batteries: Samsung SDI allies with BMW

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Tripartite cooperation on all-solid-state batteries Samsung to produce cells and install them in BMW vehicles Solid Power, a U.S. materials company, is participating Higher safety than lithium-ion
A game changer that will shake up the market

Samsung SDI of Korea, BMW of Germany, and Solid Power of the United States have joined forces to develop all-solid-state batt eries, known as ‘the dream batt ery,’ that is lighter, stronger and longer-lasting. Samsung SDI announced that it has signed a three-party business contract with BMW and Solid Power for the development and demonstration of all-solid-state batt eries.
Solid Power, a batt ery materials company, will supply solid electrolyte, the raw material. Samsung SDI will use this to produce all-solid-state batt ery cells with increased energy density and safety. BMW will then develop batt ery modules and packs based on these and demonstrate their performance. The goal is to install all- solid-state batt eries in BMW’s next-generation test vehicles to verify their actual performance. All-solid-state batt eries, unlike existing lithium-ion
batt eries, utilize solid materials instead of liquid electrolytes. This reduces the risk of fi re caused by electrolyte leakage and eliminates the need for individual cell sealing. They are highly stable and light so it is called ‘a game changer’ to reshape the dominance of the next- generation batt ery.
The only issue, however, is price. The cost of manufacturing all-solid-state batt eries is estimated to be three- to fi ve-times higher than liquid-based lithium-ion products. Moreover, the facility costs required to produce all-solid-state batt eries are estimated to be 10 to 20 times higher than those for lithium-ion batt eries. Consequently, no electric vehicles equipped with all-solid-state batt eries have yet been launched. However, the tripartite alliance between Samsung SDI, BMW, and Solid Power is seen as a strategy to overcome these technological and cost barriers.

Samsung SDI has maintained a close relationship with BMW since it was selected as a supplier of EV batt eries for BMW in 2009, and this agreement further enhances their technological cooperation.
Joo-young Go, head of the ASB Commercialization Team at Samsung SDI, explained, “Competitive batt ery technology directly leads to innovation in electric vehicles. We will continue to closely collaborate with global partners to lead the commercialization of all-solid-state batt eries.”
Martin Schuster, Vice President of Batt ery Cells at BMW Group, remarked, “With Samsung SDI’s participation, we can further accelerate the development of next-generation batt ery cell technology. This global cooperation will once again demonstrate BMW’s ultimate goal of providing
cutt ing-edge batt ery technology.” Meanwhile, John Van Scoter, President and CEO of Solid Power, emphasized, “We will work with global automakers and leading batt ery companies to commercialize all-solid-state batt ery technology.”
The prospect of the all-solid-state batt ery industry is very positive. The global all-solid-state batt ery market is projected to grow nearly sevenfold over the next fi ve years, from $148 million this year to $963 million in 2030.

  
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Samsung Breaks TSMC’s Monopoly: Green Light for Foundry Rebound

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A series of positive news for Samsung Semiconductor Joint supplier-ship with TSMC
Increasing the potential to obtain big tech orders

The fact that Samsung Electronics Foundry obtained the order for AI5, Tesla’s next-generation autonomous driving AI semiconductor, is a signifi cant deal that goes beyond simply securing volume from Taiwan’s TSMC. This is seen as an important opportunity to reduce the quarterly losses of its foundry business, which currently generates KRW 2 trillion (approximately USD 1.6 billion), and to att ract new customers.
Since TSMC plans to produce A15 starting in 2026, Samsung will be able to mass-produce it much sooner, contributing to its foundry performance. Furthermore, since it is likely to be produced at the Taylor fab in the factory in Texas, USA, which will be completed next year, it will increase utilization at the Taylor fab and enhance the fi nal quality of next-generation A16, thereby killing two birds with one stone.
It is more meaningful that Samsung Electronics has now assumed the role of dual vendor (multiple supplier ) in producing advanced chips alongside TSMC. It is considered ideal if customers can maintain multiple suppliers to increase their bargaining power in contract manufacturing. However, big tech customers that outsource production to
TSMC have maintained a sole vendor (single vendor ) system, entrusting all production to TSMC to produce their semiconductors using the most advanced processes.

However, for as long as big tech companies maintain the sole vendor system, it is inevitable that Samsung Electronics will be at a signifi cant disadvantage in the competition for orders.
Nonetheless, as Tesla leads the way in diversifying advanced chip manufacturing between TSMC and Samsung Electronics, other big tech companies may seriously consider dual vendor systems. Indeed, Qualcomm is reportedly considering producing the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which will be mounted in the Galaxy S26, also at the Samsung Foundry.
According to foreign media reports, TSMC plans to increase prices for advanced nodes below 5nm by 5~10%. Prices for the most recent 2nm process are expected to rise by at least 50%.

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Following HBM, NAND·DRAM in a Boom

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SK Hynix solidifies ‘AI memory kingship’
Explosive demand for AI-driven high-performance products “Unlike the short-term boom in 2017”
HBM’s global dominance system continues Annual growth expected to be consistently at 30% “DRAM and NAN to be sold out next year also”

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is completely reshaping the memory industry. Just a year ago, it was believed that only high- bandwidth memory (HBM) was selling well, but now the boom has spread to general-purpose DRAM and NAND flash.

With the exponential demand for high-performance computing, particularly AI servers, the semiconductor industry’s long-awaited ‘memory super cycle’ appears to be in full swing.

The proliferation of AI is shifting from a simple, temporary demand to a structure that requires processing massive amounts of data across all stages, including learning, inference, and on-device. This is leading to a structural transition — and here, memory usage is steadily increasing. A spokesperson for SK Hynix explained, “We expect that HBM will continue to be ‘sold out’ every year after 2023 and will show a high average annual growth rate of 30% over the next five years. Shipments of high-capacity DDR5, a general purpose product, are expected to be at least doubled compared to the previous quarter, and the proportion of expensive corporate SSDs within NAND is increasing.”

The complex process of HBM makes short-term capacity- expansion difficult, and all-three global memory companies — Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron — are maintaining a conservative investment approach. There is also the practical constraint that the production-capacity of general-purpose DRAM decreases as the proportion of HBM increases.
Amidst this constrained market environment, SK Hynix is proactively responding by expanding dedicated HBM lines and improving production efficiency. 
 
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Korea’s October Exports Reach their Highest-Ever Level

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According to the ‘October Export and Import Trends in 2025,’ released by Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), exports in October reached $59.57 billion, a 3.6% increase year-on-year. This marks the highest October export performance ever.
Notably, despite a significant decrease in operating days due to the Chuseok holidays, exports continued to increase for five consecutive months. The trade balance also recorded a surplus of $6.06 billion.
By product, exports of four of the 15 major export items increased in October. Semiconductor exports increased significantly by 25.4% to $15.73 billion, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth and the highest-ever October performance. This growth was driven by strong demand for high-capacity, high-value-added memory, such as server-focused HBM and DDR5, which led to rising memory contract prices. Computer exports also rose by 1.7% to $980 million, ending a three-month decline and turning positive.

Ship exports, including offshore plants ($2.47 billion), recorded massive triple-digit growth (+131.2%), marking the eighth consecutive month of growth.
Petroleum product exports rose by 12.7% to $3.83 billion, marking the second consecutive month of growth, driven by year-on-year increases in export volume amidst exports of petroleum products remain flat in international product prices.
Overall, exports decreased for most of the 15 major items, as well as other items, due to the extended holiday period at the beginning of the month. In particular, the exports of automobiles, auto parts, steel, general machinery, and home appliances, which are being heavily impacted by U.S. tariffs, showed a relatively high decline.

By region, exports increased to two of Korea’s nine major export regions in October. Exports to the United States decreased by 16.2% to $8.71 billion — the only region to record a double-digit decline among nine major regions — as key items such as automobiles, auto parts, steel, and general machinery weakened due to the tariffs.
Exports to China decreased slightly to $11.55 billion (-5.1%), remaining above $11 billion for the second consecutive month. Exports to ASEAN decreased by 6.5% to $9.4 billion, as most items, excluding semiconductors, declined due to fewer working days.


 Exports to Central and South America surged by 99.0% to $4.71 billion, driven by exports of large-scale offshore plants, breaking the previous record (previously $4.22 billion in June 2010). Exports to the CIS increased by 34.4% to $1.34 billion, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth.
Meanwhile, exports to the EU ($5.19 billion, -2.0%), India ($1.49 billion, -1.2%), and the Middle East ($1.5 billion, -1.3%) remained flat year-on-year. Outside the nine major regions, exports to Taiwan reached $5.15 billion (+46.0%), the highest level in October, driven by the continued strong semiconductor market, particularly in HBM.


 
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Precision Measuring Instrument

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[INQ. NO. 2511E10] In the field of measurement, which is essential for reliability and information collection throughout the industrial sector, BECS Inc. provides optimal solutions with technology and know-how accumulated through years of system development.
BECS Inc. is currently developing and updating various monitoring and engineering systems used inside power plants for the stable supply of electricity, which is the key driving force of national industry.
For the advancement of the defense industry, which is the basis of national defense, various cutting-edge research and localization work is in progress, such as the development of various electronic measurement systems and customized sensors.
BTR7000, the cable fault locating instrument developed by BECS Inc., is a high-precision, nondestructive instrument that can remotely check the failure point and failure type of a cable in real time if there is a physical defect in the cable. Detecting minute changes in cables with excellent resolution and precision.

Detecting Minute Changes in Cables with Excellent Resolution and Precision
Existing equipment is post-diagnosis equipment that can be used only after a problem occurs, but BTR7000 can detect even minute changes in cables with excellent resolution and precision. Accordingly, preventive diagnosis is possible through detecting minute changes in cable conditions before a failure occurs. This can completely change the concept of existing cable maintenance and enables more economical and safer cable management. In recognition of the excellence of this product, it is currently used as a necessity for line-condition inspection in nuclear power plants, thermal power plants, as well as military, heavy industry, and public infra areas.
BECS Inc. is developing a high-speed precision measurement module using various sensors and wired/wireless communication equipment and a monitoring system that connects them into a single network system.
BECS Inc. is the only company in Korea that develops and supplies cable fault detectors that can diagnose the condition of cables corresponding to blood vessels in industrial sites.
In addition, since BECS Inc. is directly developing and manufacturing products, continuous product updates and post-processing such as quick A/S are possible.

 
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3D Lens for Smartphones

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[INQ. NO. 2511E09] MOPIC Co., Ltd. is a spin-off company from Samsung Electronics, founded by engineers who developed glasses-free 3D display technology. MOPIC provides ODM services and technical consulting for custom glasses-free 3D displays, helping to make 3D technology more accessible.
MOPIC specializes in optical design and 3D algorithms, allowing clients to apply tailored 3D solutions quickly and cost-effectively.
MOPIC’s glasses-free 3D displays enhance customer experiences by providing depth and spatial awareness, making products or content feel more immersive. For example, using 3D displays in advertising can increase brand awareness by up to 30%.

HoloGlass 3D Lens
One of MOPIC’s key solutions, HoloGlass, is an innovative 3D lens that attaches to smartphones like a protective glass, enabling easy 3D viewing. After a successful launch in Japan, HoloGlass now supports various iPhone models from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone 16 series, with some Android models to be added soon. Made with 9H hardened glass, HoloGlass doubles as a regular screen protector.
With a simple setup, users can experience 3D content instantly without needing a dedicated 3D smartphone. MOPIC only offers HoloGlass as a B2B solution to global clients, not directly to consumers, remaining committed to its B2B business model.

Upcoming OpenXR Support
MOPIC is preparing to support OpenXR, which will soon allow 3D graphics-based 2D content to be instantly converted into 3D. A closed beta version is currently being tested by select partners. OpenXR is a standard API for extended reality (XR) environments, including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). It maximizes compatibility across different hardware and platforms. With OpenXR, MOPIC displays can transform 3D graphics effectively, supporting a wider range of XR content and providing users with a consistent, immersive 3D experience.

Linux and C++ Native SDK Now Available
Following the release of the Unity 3D Plugin, MOPIC now offers native SDKs for Linux and C++. These SDKs allow MOPIC’s glasses-free 3D technology to be utilized across various platforms, making it especially suitable for high-performance applications.
With the Linux and C++ SDKs, clients can create flexible 3D environments and implement realistic stereoscopic images using MOPIC’s advanced 3D algorithms.


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Digital Treatment for Dizziness

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[INQ. NO. 2511E08] NeuroEars is a venture company established in 2021 that is developing digital treatments for dizziness.
To this end, NeuroEars is developing medical software (SaMD) that measures dizziness based on virtual reality, a diagnostic module that analyzes dizziness based on artifi cial intelligence — and vestibular rehabilitation content that treats dizziness, based on virtual reality and artifi cial intelligence.
NeuroEars has released medical software that measures dizziness after receiving Class-2 medical device approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and is expecting that its vestibular rehabilitation content will be released this year.

Dizziness measurement medical software
NeuroEars-Anna, dizziness measurement software, is medical software that measures dizziness based on a virtual reality device (HMD). NeuroEars-Anna allows you to perform all 18 dizziness tests without any additional hardware.
NeuroEars-Anna provides the same VOR test function as the existing nystagmometer, and also provides oculomotor tests and SVV/SVH test functions using virtual reality.Additionally, because it is virtual reality-based software, there are no space limitations, and the optimal system can always be provided to users through remote maintenance.

NeuroEars-Anna is virtual reality-based medical software that has obtained Class-2 medical device approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. It is the first in Korea to be recognized by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service for insurance premiums. NeuroEars-Anna is currently in use at over 70 medical institutions.
NeuroEars is expanding its market by offering its product at a significantly lower price compared to competing products that offer similar functions.


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