Smart POP Solution

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[INQ. NO. 2510E09] NEXTDATA, Inc. provides a smart POP solution for retail stores. In most stores, point of purchase (POP) displays made of paper or plastic are used to provide information and advertise.

Digital POP with ultra-wide display
NEXTDATA’s smart POP is a digital POP product based on an ultra-wide display. It is an optimal solution to replace the existing paper POP digitally with an optimized screen size and Internet-based content management.
NEXTDATA is composed of personnel with more than 10 years of experience in automation in the retail field based on ICT technology and innovation. This product can be used to replace the existing analog POP in a wide range of places such as restaurants, department stores, coffee shops, and hospitals.

NEXTDATA’s digital POP solution consists of an ultra-wide display, an Android 9.0-based operating system, and content management software. The ultra-wide display has a size of 71 x 21 x 16mm optimized for the information desks of stores, and provides a digital screen that is wider POP compared to the existing analog paper POP.
With the built-in communication function, 2GHz/5GHz wireless communication is possible without the need for a separate set-top box, and 2GB RAM and 16GB flash disk enable stable operation.

Remote management of digital POP
You can easily and efficiently manage your digital POP remotely by using cloud-operated content management software (CMS). It is Web-based and does not require installation, and it is possible to upload content and set advertisements at the head office.
It supports various multimedia contents and can play images (JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG), video (MPEG-1/2, VP8, MPEG4), audio (MPEG audio, OGG audio, midi audio) and YouTube. Content playback scheduling is possible, and interactive screen composition is possible using touch.

 
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Wearable Robot

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[INQ. NO. 2510E08] FRT Robotics Co., Ltd. is a specialty wearable robot company that provides a worker safety management data platform – based upon the development and manufacturing of industrial exoskeleton muscle support wearable robots.
FRT Robotics’ wearable robot ‘Step-Up’ can prevent musculoskeletal disorders by assisting muscle strength when carrying heavy loads. A Serial Elastic Actuator (SEA) is attached to the waist to support and assist human muscle strength. Based on about 15kg of back muscle support, muscle fatigue can be reduced by about 40%.
Step-Up is manufactured in the form of an exoskeleton that operates through mutual cooperation between human and robot, allowing natural movement even when being worn. Predictive technology that uses a reinforcement learning algorithm to identify user intent and status was also applied.
Step-Up is equipped with a monitoring function that can manage the working environment and worker status in real time using 5th-generation (5G) mobile communication. The safety sensor mounted on the robot recognizes oxygen saturation and flammable gases in the workplace, enabling rapid response to safety accidents. This not only prevents worker injuries but also increases working life.

Step-Up, a wearable robot introduced by FRT Robotics, is aimed at assisting workers who have to move heavy objects in factories. It is a robot that can prevent musculoskeletal diseases by assisting muscle strength. Wearing it on the waist can reduce muscle fatigue by about 40%. Visitors to the exhibition booth showed great interest in preventing worker injuries and improving safety.

A spokesperson for the company proudly demonstrated, “We are supplying robots to large domestic battery material companies and global distributors. FRT Robotics’ wearable robot is the first domestic wearable robot to be selected as a procurement innovation product.”
 
 
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AI Robot

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[INQ. NO. 2510E07] AETECH Co., Ltd. was established in May 2020 with the mission of ‘a company that creates a smart city where robots sort waste.’
AETECH developed the artificial intelligence (AI) robot ‘Atron’ for waste sorting work and succeeded in commercializing it for the first time in Korea. At present, it has installed more than 12 Atrons in domestic recycling sorting facilities.
Atron is a solution that revolutionizes the waste industry by automating the process of manually sorting recyclables. As its next business model, AETECH plans to build an unmanned-robot resource recovery center, and to develop a waste sorting system for apartment complexes. AETECH is leading the waste industry with technological advancement and creativity.

Waste Resource Sorting AI Robot
Atron is a waste resource sorting AI robot. This robot adopts the automatic method in which a robot arm accurately and quickly classifies waste selected by AI that has learned more than 2.6 million pieces of field data. The overall structure consists of five parts: recognition department; analysis department; surveillance department; selection department; and conversion department. Atron’s robot arm is a blower method that uses pneumatics, allowing for faster work, sorting 96 recycling items per minute. The robot comes in two models: Single Atron with one arm, and Dual Atron with two arms.

Recognition accuracy is 99.3%, and up to 46 types are classified by adding material and color criteria for the seven types of target waste (PET, PE, PP, PS, glass, cans, etc.). In particular, adaptive control that reflects the physical properties and condition of the waste is possible, allowing the recycling rate to be maximized. Another advantage is that it is manufactured based on original technology from hardware to software, so it can be customized according to the actual work site environment.
When introduced, customers can see a 240% increase in waste-sorting speed and a 266% reduction in sorting costs compared to existing manual sorting methods. The daily carbon footprint per one unit of the product is reduced by 860kg.

 
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Web Performance Monitoring Solution

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[INQ. NO. 2510E06] ONYCOM, INC recently unveiled ‘WPM’, a web-performance monitoring solution product of IMQA, a front-end performance management solution.
IMQA is a solution that monitors key performance indicators in real time to determine performance status and identify causes at the source code level. IMQA’s newly launched web-performance monitoring solution, WPM, was created based on the development and operation know-how of the existing mobile performance monitoring solution, MPM.
WPM, a web-performance monitoring solution, resonated with visitors in that it measures and analyzes the largest number of indicators compared to competitors, allowing more accurate diagnosis and improvement of problem situations. The product can be monitored in a wide range of monitoring environments such as Morpheus, Nexacro, and Web Square. It can also be used by public institutions without restrictions.
By providing a behavior-analysis function, this solution can track and analyze the usage flow of users experiencing performance problems, from the visit to the end of the website. ONYCOM achieved performance where the consultation inquiries over the solution were increased by more than 30% compared to the previous year as interest grew in WPM, which was first introduced at the World IT Show.

ONYCOM also introduced its SW testing center at the on-site booth. The company’s center is qualified as an internationally certified testing agency in the SW field, recognized according to international standards by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS). ONYCOM is providing a ‘one-stop service for test report’ that allows users to quickly and easily apply for a test report.
SW is tested and evaluated based on SW international standards (ISO/IEC) through a certified test expert. ONYCOM also provides tailored customer schedules, on-site testing, performance indicator consulting support, and various fee discounts.

Another advantage is that the company issues a test report indicating the objective quality level. Since the company acquired center certification, the number of test reports issued has been growing by more than 200% every year.
A spokesperson for the company explained, “The launch of WPM, a web front-end performance monitoring solution that was introduced for the first time at this World IT Show, has received more attention than ever as it has made it possible to manage the performance of all screens viewed by users with IMQA alone,” adding, “We will support faster and more accurate performance management through continuous updates, including new features to be included in the near future.”

 
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Automotive Dash Camera

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[INQ. NO. 2510E05] NC& Co., Ltd was founded in 1997, and has established itself as Korea’s leading high-tech chip and SoC manufacturer, producing image signal processors used in security surveillance cameras, DVRs, NVRs and vehicle cameras in the automotive industry.
NC& has taken a step forward with its dash camera business – based on 26 years of accumulated video tuning technology and diverse experience.
NC& is producing a dash camera equipped with AI-based ADAS geared toward overseas markets – through not only domestic ODM manufacturing, but also by launching its own brand, VUEROID.
NC& is currently actively promoting and exporting its products to Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia, and Israel.

Dash camera with AI-based ADAS
D21 Ultra is a product that supports up to three channels ((Front, Rear, In-cabin)) and is installed inside (front, back glass window) of the vehicle and records the environment around the vehicle while driving or parking.
It supports 4K high-definition video and shows clearer images thanks to the built-in Sony Starvis 2 image sensor.

Also equipped with the function of ultra-night vision and vehicle number plate recognition, it is possible to capture images that can identify the situation at the scene of an accident even in poor conditions.
It helps prevent accidents by alerting the driver through recognition of pedestrians – with the support of AI-based ADAS. Furthermore, the recorded videos can be easily viewed and shared with the support of a dedicated app and PC viewer.

 
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Smart Cigarette-vending Machine

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[INQ. NO. 2510E04] SOYNET Co, Ltd. recently introduced its advanced cigarette-vending machine equipped with facial recognition technology.
SOYNET’s smart cigarette-vending machine applies facial recognition technology to compare and confirm the purchaser’s actual face with the face on the mobile ID, thus blocking the possibility of the illegal purchase by minors one more time at the time of the last purchase. This is the result of observing and studying how sellers visually compare ID cards with buyers during actual face-to-face sales.
The smart cigarette-vending machine that SOYNET launched this time uses the SoyFace model, which has obtained KISA bio-recognition system performance test certification, to be lightweight and accelerated using SoyNet, its AI execution optimization technology, on the kiosk’s operating board (Windows operating system, CPU environment) – and it thus can handle face detection, feature point extraction, and fake face discrimination.
This tech development has reduced GPU cloud costs, improved user experience with faster response speeds, and made it possible to easily apply the technology to other industrial areas that require AI services to run on low-end devices.

A spokesperson for the company explained, “This is the first smart cigarette-vending machine capable of facial recognition in Korea,” adding, “We have granted temporary permission through the regulatory sandbox. Once permission is granted, the user experience can be significantly modified.”
SOYNET is an AI infrastructure specialist company established in 2018. SOYNET is also developing accelerated and lightweight inference engines and MLOps as well as customer domain-based AI solutions.

 
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Medical Diagnostic Equipment

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[INQ. NO. 2510E03] Established in 2009, SG HealthCare Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment. It provides comprehensive solutions in the field of medical diagnostic equipment, from X-ray to CT, MRI, and ultrasound equipment. Its equipment is widely used all over the world, from micro mobile clinics to national hospitals.
SG HealthCare is developing various medical diagnostic equipment based on the R&D center established in 2012, and recently developed and released 15kW C-arm and IAI software for MRI.

Floor-fixed type X-ray equipment
SG HealthCare’s representative product, Jumong General, is a floor-fixed type X-ray equipment that can take a full range of radiographs. Its Jumong General is compact and can be installed even in a narrow X-ray room.
It has a unique design and user-friendly console and software to maximize the user’s diagnostic work efficiency. Smooth movement enables convenient use and high-quality images can be obtained. It is basically an analog device, but a digital upgrade using FPD is possible.

FPD-type 5kW surgical C-arm
SG HealthCare’s Garion is an FPD-type 5kW surgical C-arm that received U.S. FDA certification in 2022. It is equipped with a high-resolution FPD and detachable grid, and positioning is easy with dual laser pointers.
In addition, user convenience is enhanced with a 24-inch operating touch screen and a 19-inch dual monitor.
Garion’s Fineview C1 software has been developed with user-friendliness at its core. SG HealthCare’s advanced image-processing technology enables various functions to be performed – including real-time zoom, image rotation, image flip, noise reduction, real-time edge enhancement, and more.

 
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Korea’s ICT Companies Actively Releasing New Items

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Boosting the nation’s export growth

Korea’s exports in September this year increased by over 12% compared to those of the same month of the previous year. According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), exports last month totaled $65.95 billion (approximately KRW 93 trillion), a 12.7% increase year-on-year.
Exports increased for 10 of the 15 major export items, including semiconductors and automobiles.
Semiconductor exports, in particular, continued their record high in September, following August, driven by strong demand for high-value-added memory, particularly for artificial intelligence (AI) servers. However, exports of petrochemicals and steel decreased by 2.8% and 4.2%, respectively, compared to the previous year due to declining export prices.
Display exports, which had been sluggish, rose by 1.3% to $1.92 billion. This growth was driven by the expanded adoption of OLED panels in IT devices and a partial recovery in demand from downstream industries such as mobile phones and laptops.

Korean exporters are ceaselessly developing and releasing competitive new items, which are expected to capture keen attention in global markets. In particular, Korea’s ICT companies are actively releasing new attractive, innovative items targeting global markets.
For example, SOYNET Co, Ltd. recently introduced its advanced cigarette e-vending machine equipped with facial recognition technology.

In addition, AETECH developed the artificial intelligence (AI) robot ‘Atron’ for waste-sorting work and succeeded in commercializing it for the first time in Korea. Currently, it has installed more than 12 Atrons in domestic recycling sorting facilities.
SKIA recently introduced SKIA_OPD, which uses augmented reality (AR) to educate patients about pathological phenomena, surgery, and treatment progress.

  
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Medical AI Solution Platform

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[INQ. NO. 2509E12] maihub Corp. is a company that provides medical AI-specific services to facilitate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical field.
maihub has actively utilized its wide human network based on medical professionals, and at the same time, successfully conducted technical cooperation and strategic alliances with medical AI companies, enabling it to enter the market in a short period of time.

maihub has been introducing ‘maiLink,’ a medical AI solution platform service that has been introduced in the domestic market since last year, to provide medical professionals with a more efficient and advanced medical environment.
maiLink, a customized medical AI platform, analyzes various medical data with AI and provides results. It can increase work efficiency within hospitals by utilizing various AI solutions conveniently and cost-effectively without changing the existing hospital environment. It is also reasonable to pay only for the amount of AI solutions needed in a monthly subscription billing format based on usage.
In particular, this platform, which is provided on a cloud basis, provides various AI solutions in an integrated manner so that they can be used conveniently in an environment where network access is possible. In addition, images acquired from medical imaging devices can be analyzed by AI and the results can be checked immediately on the existing ‘PACS Viewer’ screen.
maihub plans to introduce more AI solutions through continuous service expansion, and actively invest in technology development to improve the convenience of medical treatment for medical professionals, and improve medical infrastructure.
“In the future, we will establish ourselves as a platform provider that provides various medical solutions by cooperating with domestic and overseas AI solution companies and also expand our services,” remarked a spokesperson for the company. 
 
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Equipment

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[INQ. NO. 2509E11] REMED has been a company specializing in electronic medicine (Electronics + Pharmaceuticals) since 2003, treating pain disorders and mental disorders such as depression in a safer and more precise way by stimulating nerves and tissues in a non-invasive manner.
REMED recently launched the next-generation HIFU equipment, Cleo V1. This product has eliminated the disadvantage of the existing HIFU equipment, which is the inconvenience of using the handpiece, by reflecting the innovative ergonomic concept and developing a straight handpiece like an ultrasound imaging diagnostic device, thereby eliminating the existing disadvantage of the area to be treated being covered.
“We have expanded the cartridge treatment area to 30mm, increasing treatment efficiency by more than 25% compared to other companies. We have provided up to 20,000 cartridges, which is 20% more than other companies, and have resolved the inconvenience of frequent cartridge replacement. We will further differentiate ourselves from other companies by providing a larger number of cartridges in the future,” remarked a spokesperson for the company.

While existing equipment provided one or two handpieces, Cleo V1 is equipped with three handpieces at the same time, thus eliminating the inconvenience of having to change handpieces during the procedure, which allows for quick and convenient treatment. The intuitive GUI also maximizes user convenience by eliminating unnecessary procedure steps.
“As the most innovative among the HIFU equipment released so far, we believe it will lead the global HIFU market. The fiercely competitive Korean market is important, but we will quickly enter the Japanese market, the world’s third largest, through our Japanese branch and achieve visible results. We will also soon be knocking on the doors of Southeast Asian markets such as Thailand and Taiwan, where the K-beauty market has been growing rapidly,” explained the company’s CEO.

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