AI SPERA’s Security Solutions

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AI SPERA’s Security Solutions Drawing Keen Attention of Japanese Market
 

AI SPERA Inc., a cyber threat intelligence company, recently participated in the ‘2024 Korea ICT Expo in Japan.’

The ‘Korea ICT Expo in Japan’, held for two days from November 7 in Tokyo, Japan, is a representative ICT event hosted by KOTRA to create opportunities for cooperation between Japanese and Korean companies in seven fields including AI, robots, smart cities, and information security. It was held for the 19th time this year.

AI SPERA, which has recently established itself as an emerging Korean security company in the Japanese market, has been servicing its main product, ‘Criminal IP,’ in five languages including Japanese for about a year and a half. It already has many individual and corporate customers in the Japanese market, which is known to be strict about localization.

In particular, AI SPERA is accelerating its Japanese business in earnest by signing a supply contract with a Japanese ISP company earlier this year.

On the first day of the event, AI SPERA’s ‘Criminal IP’ exhibition booth attracted the attention of local Japanese buyers. The popularity of Criminal IP in the Japanese market was proven with the endless requests for demonstrations and consultations on ‘Criminal IP ASM’, an attack surface management solution based on IP addresses and domains, and ‘Criminal IP FDS,’ which detects abnormal users and credential stuffing.

In particular, they showed interest in the vast threat intelligence technology of Criminal IP applied to the solution. They paid attention to the attack surface management technology that automatically detects IT assets and evaluates their risk level using only IP addresses and domains ― as well as vulnerability reports and abnormal user detection technology by using AI.

Increasing Awareness of ‘Criminal IP’ in the Japanese Market
A spokesperson for the company explained, “As we have been working hard to collaborate with global companies and localize high-quality products for the past year and a half, the awareness of Criminal IP in the Japanese market and the response from local customers this year are amazing,” adding “We are participating in a series of Japanese business events and increasing our contact points with local corporate customers and buyers, so we expect even more notable results in Japan in the second half of this year and next year.”

Meanwhile, AI SPERA is gaining recognition as a domestic cybersecurity company that stands out in the global security market. Its main product, Criminal IP, is an online monthly subscription security service used by users in approximately 150 countries around the world.

AI SPERA provides services that increase the efficiency of assets and vulnerability management of corporate assets by incorporating generative AI technology into its enterprise attack surface management (ASM) solution, such as automatic detection of malicious URLs and phishing sites and automatic generation of LLM-based vulnerability reports.

AI SPERA is also increasing product reliability and awareness by signing more than 50 global partnerships, including with Cisco, VirusTotal, and CrowdStrike, and entering the global marketplace.

 
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IFT technology Pioneering Global Markets

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Launching its latest one-touch 5D-privacy tempered glass film
[INQ. NO. 2408E12] IFT technology is a company specializing in the manufacture of electrical and electronic functional films and liquid protection films with the best quality and technological innovation.
IFT technology is a company that is constantly striving to grow into a global brand through its mobile phone accessory brand “Guardian.”

In line with the spread of non-face-to-face marketing, IFT technology recently developed and released one-touch 5D-privacy tempered glass film that can be easily attached even by unskilled persons.
Users can easily attach it to a 100% accurate location within just two seconds. Users just need to place the liquid crystal film assistant on the mobile phone, hold the assistant with one hand, and pull the removal film with the other hand.
One-touch 5D-tempered glass film has a surface hardness of 10H, which can perfectly protect the mobile phone from scratches and external impacts, and has a high transmittance of close to 99%, so the image quality of the mobile phone does not deteriorate at all even after the film is attached. In addition, the liquid crystal bezel has been reduced, so that even mobile phones with curved edges can protect the entire liquid crystal.
It provides a bright and clear screen without screen refraction, so it does not disturb concentration. And even if the film is damaged by a strong impact, it is treated to prevent the mobile phone LCD glass fragments from sharply shattering and causing secondary damage.
“We recorded US$6178 in sales through exports to China in January of this year. Based on this performance, we will always make efforts to improve our technology and reduce costs to create value for our customers, and we will prioritize customer satisfaction both domestically and internationally,” emphasized the company’s CEO, Hwang Sung-yeon.

 
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Circuit Breakers

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[INQ. NO. 2405E14] VITZRO EM Co., Ltd. provides customers with optimal total solutions through its full line-up’s power equipment such as circuit breakers ranging from low voltage to ultra-high voltage, switch gear parts and relays, measuring devices (IED & controller) and protection devices, vacuum valves (gate valve) in the semiconductor industry, etc.

Vacuum Circuit Breaker (VCB)
VITZRO EM’s VCB has improved breaking performance and safety as a result of optimal vacuum technology and structural design achieved by integrating long-term vacuum application technologies accumulated while producing vacuum interrupters for the first time in Korea.

It is a premium product with a safer and more stable operating mechanism and maximized insulation performance through a user-centered design. It is a new-concept circuit breaker that stably supplies power to all industrial fields such as power plants, chemicals, steel, plants, and construction facilities. It has short arc time and interruption time for accidents such as short circuit and ground failure, and requires no maintenance.

Air Circuit Breaker (ACB)
VITZRO EM’s ACB is a circuit breaker that has passed the requirements of the IEC standard (IEC60947-2, low voltage switch facility, control facility, breaker) and KS standard (KSC4620) development test.
It is an easy-to-use premium circuit breaker with a short blocking time, and is designed to maximize user safety and protection.

VITZRO EM, spun off in July 2017 from VITZRO Tech Co., Ltd. established in July 1955, is engaged in the business of power equipment and the vacuum valve of semiconductor industries – as a specialized company in the development and manufacturing of power equipment in the convergence 4th industrial era.
 
 
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Cuckoo Electronics Launches Steam Shot Large-capacity Dishwasher

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[INQ. NO. 2403E17] Cuckoo Electronics Co., Ltd., a comprehensive health home appliance company, announced that it recently launched the 14-person steam shot large-capacity dishwasher, which can clean up to 110 large and small dishes with steam at up to 120 degrees C.
Cuckoo Electronics applied ultra-high temperature steam technology for more thorough dishwashing to the new product. By incorporating the know-how gained from developing a 100˚C boiled water purifier, the new dishwasher powerfully sprays up to 120˚C steam (based on the discharge port). Through this, it not only removes dried grease and rice grains, but also sterilizes 99.999% of various bacteria such as escherichia coli and staphylococcus aureus, which are major causes of food poisoning.

Employing a powerful cleaning system to provide thorough cleaning
In particular, the new product uses a powerful five-layer, three-dimensional cleaning system to provide thorough cleaning without blind spots. Featuring powerful washing nozzles at the top, middle, and bottom, a three-dimensional water spray is carried out through a vertical spray in the middle and a swirl nozzle at the bottom to clean dishes without blind spots. After the cleaning process is completed, the remaining moisture is effectively removed with hot air at 100˚C, and internal moisture and odors are discharged through the automatic door opening drying function. Finally, the blowing function removes any remaining moisture and odor, and if additional drying is needed, users can additionally select the ‘Strong Dry’ program.
The tray is also efficiently designed for optimal dishwashing and drying. To increase space utilization, the flexible three-tier basket can secure space in the middle basket by sliding the top basket to the left when necessary. In addition, the height of the middle basket can be adjusted with just one touch, so it can store large pots, and the bottom basket is equipped with a folding stand so that it can be used according to the situation. With this efficient use of space, it is possible to store up to 110 large and small dishes for 14 people and then wash them.
A spokesperson for the company explained, “To help consumers escape the dishwashing burden, we have launched the steam shot large-capacity dishwasher that can wash up to 110 large and small dishes.”


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Bioprotech Inc. is Growing into a Global Professional Bio-sensor Manufacturer

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[INQ. NO. 2402E14] Bioprotech Inc., founded in 2000, is a manufacturer of electronic medical device consumables, specializing in the manufacturing of biological biosensors – based upon 24 years of business experience.
Bioprotech produces low-cost, high-quality products with manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and deals with global companies in over 40 countries around the world.
In 2018, Bioprotech was registered as a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), a U.S. medical supplies purchasing system used by approximately 98% of U.S. hospitals as of 2021, through Bioprotech’s U.S. subsidiary, and is increasing its supply share in the U.S. market every year.
The electroencephalogram (EEG) field is growing steadily based on various factors: the expansion of brain science research; the increase in brain-related diseases; the advancement of brainwave-based technology; the increase in neurological diseases; the aging society; and the increasing awareness of the importance of rehabilitation treatment.
In response to such demand, Bioprotech recently released high-performance medical device consumables used for diagnoses in the field of neurology, such as muscle activity (EMG), brain activity (EEG) and products for intraoperative monitoring (IOM).

Biological Bio-sensor for EMG (Electromyography)
This product is used to check the functional status of muscles and the status of normal nerve transmission. It is also used to diagnose neurological diseases, evaluate the effectiveness of muscle rehabilitation treatment, and study specific muscle activity patterns.
The measurement method varies depending on the purpose of the electromyography test, and can be divided into a non-insertion method using surface electrodes, and an insertion method using needle electrodes.

Bio-sensor for EEG
This product is used to measure the electrical activity of the brain. It records brainwaves through electrodes attached to the head, and through this, it determines the functional state and ideal activity of the brain.
This product consists of disposable and reusable measuring electrodes as shown below, tailored to each customer’s preference for safety and cost-effectiveness.

Bio-center for IOM (Intraoperative Monitoring)
This product is used to monitor specific neural structures in the central and peripheral nervous system during surgery. This type of monitoring can provide surgeons and anesthesiologists with continuous information, reducing the risk of iatrogenic damage to the patient’s nervous system.
“We are currently in discussions with a major European medical device consumables company to create a co-brand, and through this, we will increase our share in the European neurology-related diagnostic consumables market. In addition, we will listen carefully to our customers’ suggestions and reflect them to improve the quality and price-competitiveness of our products to continuously provide good products and services to the global neurology market,” the CEO stressed.


 
 
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Korea’s Lunit Enters the U.S. Breast-Cancer Diagnosis Market

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[INQ. NO. 2401E18] Lunit Inc., a medical artificial intelligence (AI) startup company, is entering the U.S. market, the world’s largest medical market, by acquiring a global breast-cancer AI platform company. This is the first acquisition of a promising overseas medical AI company since the company was founded, and significant synergy is expected in its flagship medical AI business.
Lunit recently signed a contract to acquire Volpara Health Technologies, a multinational company that supplies AI solutions to about 2,000 medical institutions in the United States, for US$193.07 million (about KRW 252.5 billion), and it thus instantly secured its own sales network in the United States.
Lunit’s CEO remarked, “With the acquisition of Volpara, we will be able to shorten the time to get established in the U.S. market by at least five years,” adding, “We will grow into the industry’s only company with annual sales of KRW100 billion by 2025.”
Volpara, which posted sales of KRW21 billion in 2022 and KRW28 billion last year, has recorded an average annual sales growth-rate of 63% over the past five years. Currently, four out of 10 mammography screening centers in the United States use Volpara’s products.

In particular, the software market, essential for breast-cancer screening, is expected to grow rapidly in the future. The company’s CEO explained, “Basically, in the United States, there are about 40 million mammography images taken officially every year. Based upon this data, we internally estimate the size of the breast-cancer screening software market in the United States to be worth around 1.5 trillion won.”
Lunit predicts that the market-size will grow to around KRW3 trillion within five to six years.


 
 
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IZON’s Wearable Eye ExerciserRegistered with FDA and MDA(Malaysia)

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[INQ. NO. 2401E17] IZON’s eye exercises wearable device (Personal Scope-EX) is a device that helps to maintain and improve eyesight — by allowing anyone to easily and comprehensively do all kinds of exercises for the eyes. In today’s busy life, the eyes are often neglected or abused due to continuously living with seeing in bright light, close and small devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, laptop computers, TVs, and so forth. So, the eyes also need to be cared for and managed through exercise, and proper exercises for the eyes can help to improve vision.
IZON’s eye exerciser has been honored with being selected as ‘Winner of Well-Being Brands in Korea Customer Satisfaction Brands’ for eight consecutive years.

IZON’s wearable eye exerciser registered with U.S. FDA and as medical device with MDA Malaysia
IZON’s wearable eye exerciser was registered with the U.S. FDA, and was also registered as a medical device in Malaysia (MDA). In Korea, the eye exerciser has been approved as a medical device for export.
Moreover, the product is being well-received also in many other countries around the world, winning the Grand Award in the International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, the Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions held in the USA, as well as in Russia, China, Poland, and Taiwan.

As our eyes are connected to the autonomic nervous system, it is quite difficult to do proper eye exercises except for simple vertical and horizontal eye movements, or massages. However, it is only comprehensive movements that can maximize the effect of eye exercises and keep one’s eyes healthy.
IZON’s Personal Scope-EX is an eye-exercise device featuring an iris-training mechanism with an adjustable brightness function and perspective shift gaze.
Training programs enable users not only to perform massages and simple eye movements, but also to do complex eye exercises with ease — which would otherwise be difficult to do on one’s own. The device also allows users to check changes in their vision after doing exercises for five minutes.

When used daily, it naturally helps any persons who are short-sighted, far-sighted, astigmatic or presbyopic, or suffer from dry eyes and even strabismus(squint) to improve their vision and maintain normal vision, as it enables them to perform all the necessary exercises for their eyes, easily and simply.


 
 
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Twin Pressure Rice Cookers

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[INQ. NO. 2312E21] Cuckoo Electronics Co., Ltd, a comprehensive health home appliance company, recently announced that its IH twin pressure rice cooker product line, launched for the first time in the industry, recorded an average annual growth rate of 81%, and exceeded 2.5 million units in cumulative sales within seven years of its launch.

The IH twin pressure rice cooker was first introduced to the market in September 2017. The twin pressure function, developed for the first time in Korea by Cuckoo Electronics, adjusts the taste and stickiness of rice to one’s taste through ultra-high pressure and gentle IH non-pressure cooking in one rice cooker through a dual motion valve. You can make sticky and chewy rice with ultra-high-pressure cooking, and moist and somewhat dried rice with no-pressure cooking. In particular, it supports the ‘open cooking’ function, which allows you to open the lid of the rice cooker and cook freely during non-pressure cooking, making it easy to complete cumbersome dishes such as rice with vegetables.
The popularity of the IH twin pressure rice cooker rice cooker, which has a variety of functions, has steadily increased since its launch. Since 2018, when sales began in earnest, it has grown at an average annual rate of 81% as of last year, and in October of this year, cumulative sales of the twin pressure IH pressure rice cooker product line exceeded 2.5 million units.
Thanks to its high popularity, Cuckoo Electronics has launched the Twin Pressure Low-Sugar Rice Cooker, which reduces carbohydrates while maintaining the delicious taste of rice, as well as the Twin Pressure The Light with a reasonable price; and the ‘Twin Pressure Petit’, an ultra-small premium rice cooker for 1-2 person households. Thus, the lineup was diversified by launching one after another.
A spokesperson for the company explained, “The twin pressure model series, which is equipped with twin pressure technology that allows cooking by selecting ultra-high pressure or no pressure, for the first time in Korea, is leading the premium rice cooker market, recording cumulative sales of 2.5 million units within just seven years since its launch,” adding “We will continue to release new products equipped with our top-level technology at reasonable prices so that more consumers can choose us.”


 
 
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Wayne Hills Bryant A.I. Embarks on Development of Neural Network A.I.

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[INQ. NO. 2311E46] Wayne Hills Bryant A.I. is engaged in neural network-based research to generate visuals from brain signals: Wayne Hills Bryant A.I., often referred to as ‘Wayne Hills,’ recently announced its groundbreaking research project through its U.S. division.
The initiative, named ‘Wayne Hills Neural Network A.I.’, is aimed at developing an A.I. system capable of producing video content directly from human thoughts. Visualizing a future where one’s thoughts could instantly become video content without vocal or physical gestures is transformative.
In this context, Wayne Hills, which established ‘Text to Video (TTV) AI’ technology, known for turning text into visuals, is predicted to play a vital role.

Launching of A.I cartoon story
Wayne Hills Bryant A.I. launched its comic-crafting tool with just a sentence. This is a platform that effortlessly transforms mere sentences into detailed, vibrant digital comics. Harnessing the power of its unique large-language model and state-of-the-art image processing technology, this platform can craft visual narratives spanning styles from sleek contemporary American, to whimsical animations reminiscent of iconic animation studios.
As a testament to its adaptability, the tool integrates with third-party solutions, streamlining comic creation processes and setting the stage for a seismic shift in content production.

Releasing of human avatar A.I.
AI startup Wayne Hills Bryant A.I. has launched its human avatar AI, an AI-generation and synthesis service that creates virtual avatars based on portrait videos and prompts.
By entering just one sentence, an AI avatar is created, and a new virtual person is produced and created with videos such as lip synchronization and narration, making it possible to create content through the virtual person of an announcer in the media, broadcasts, and entertainment.


 
 
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Electric Dual Tilt-rotor Drone

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[INQ. NO. 2309E32] Narma Inc. is the first spin-off company of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).
With the tilt-rotor technology of KARI, Narma has developed the world’s first electric dual tilt-rotor drone, and succeeded in its commercialization.
Established in 2018, Narma focused on R&D for three years, and since 2021 has conducted demo flights through various national projects.
Narma was able to stabilize drones using data collected through demo flights in these projects, and in 2022 achieved its first overseas sales. Its goal this year is to expand business into the U.S. market.
Based on the demo flight data conducted in this way, Narma developed more stable drones and achieved its first overseas exports in 2022. During this year, Narma plans to establish a branch in the United States and conduct demo flights.

Capable of vertical take-off and landing
Narma’s world’s first electric small tiltrotor drone, AF200, is capable of vertical take-off and landing, and can fly like an airplane after tilting the rotor in the air.
It is thus capable of high-speed flight (up to 120 km/h) and long-distance flight by using the lift of the wings. Based on these advantages, it can be considered as a very suitable drone for delivery and surveillance.
The AF200 can fly for up to 40 minutes and a distance of 40 kilometers with a payload of 5kg. Items can be safely delivered using three types of drop system developed by Narma. Starting with the Tongyeong-Saryangdo blood delivery business, stability and functionality have been proven through various government tasks.
In 2022, through a sandbox project supported by the Korea Institute of Aviation Safety and Technology, Narma has carried out a medication delivery drone project, operating a delivery shuttle drone between Chungnam National University Hospital and Konkuk University Hospital.
In 2023, through the CTS Seed1 project in Kenya, Narma plans to carry out an emergency medical delivery business supported by KOICA to local public health centers using the AF200.


 
 
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