KMIRA Signs MOU for the First Hosting of E-MECO

April 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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E-MECO is the only specialized exhibition in the energy measurement and control sector in Korea, which is anticipated to contribute to the growth of the national economy.

The Korea Measuring Instruments Research Association (KMIRA) has signed a business agreement (MOU) with the Nano Technology Research Association (NTRA) for the joint hosting of NANO KOREA 2025 and E-MECO 2025, both of which are scheduled to be held from July 2 to 4 of this year.
This MOU signing is considered to be an important first stepping stone for providing networking opportunities for companies in related fields through cooperation between the two research associations. Through these exhibitions, the two associations plan to share the latest technology trends and provide venues for various discussions for industrial development.

E-MECO is the only specialized exhibition in the energy measurement and control sector in Korea, and is a newly created domestic exhibition for securing energy resources, which is emerging as a challenge internationally; and for the oil, gas, and plant sectors, which are essential to the national economy.
Lee Yong-ku, the secretary-general of KMIRA explained, “Through this official MOU, we will actively discover cooperative projects with the Nano Technology Research Association and support domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and member companies.”
Chung Jong-il, the executive director of the NTRA, added, “This MOU focuses on jointly hosting exhibitions and cooperation in exhibition works, and we will jointly pursue technology development, hosting workshops for member companies, and corporate promotion from now on.”
Meanwhile, E-MECO 2025 will be held from July 2 to 4 at KINTEX 1.

 
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KINTEX to Start Construction of 3rd Exhibition Center in First Half of 2025

Growing as a global exhibition &convention center with an exhibition area of 178,000m2

KINTEX (CEO Lee Jae-yul), the largest exhibition & convention center in Korea, will begin construction of its 3rd exhibition center in earnest in the first half of 2025. With this, the completion of the ‘Basic Plan for the Construction of Comprehensive Exhibition Centers in the Capital Area,’ a national project of the Republic of Korea launched in 1998 to build world-class exhibition centers, seems to be in sight.
KINTEX is currently being operated with its 1st and 2nd exhibition centers. The 1st exhibition center was opened in 2005 with an area of approximately 54,000m2 through the first phase of the project; and the 2nd, the second phase, opened in 2011, is currently being operated with a total exhibition area of approximately 108,000m2.
When the 3rd exhibition center with an area of 70,000m2 is completed, KINTEX will thus have a total exhibition area of 178,000m2. This is a level that ranks about 25th in the world in terms of exhibition area, and can host global events on par with world-class exhibitions such as CES (186,000m2) in Las Vegas, USA; ‘IFA (164,000m2)’ in Berlin, Germany; and ‘MWC (120,000m2)’ in Barcelona, Spain.
Meanwhile, in addition to building the 3rd exhibition center, KINTEX also began fully operating ‘Yashobhoomi,’ the largest exhibition & convention center in India, last year. Since then, it has been attracting and hosting global large-scale events one after another, establishing itself as a hub for global industrial exhibition & convention events representing India and Southwest Asia.
KINTEX’s CEO Lee Jae-yul remarked, “The 3rd exhibition center is to be built to maximize connectivity with the existing 1st and 2nd exhibition centers, and KINTEX will thus become the optimal place to host large-scale international exhibitions & events in the future,” adding “We plan to further strengthen our capabilities as a global exhibition convention center operator, like we have proved ourselves capable of in the operation of Yashobhoomi in India.”

KINTEX-Ambassador Hotel Group Sign Business Agreement for Operation of KINTEX’s Anchor Hotel

KINTEX and the Ambassador Hotel Group recently signed a business agreement (MOU) for the operation of the anchor hotel of the 3rd exhibition center, which is currently under construction.
KINTEX’s the 3rd center’s anchor hotel will be a 4-star tourist accommodation facility with approximately 310 guest rooms on 20 floors with a total floor area of 30,500m2. KINTEX and the Ambassador Hotel Group will operate KINTEX’s 3rd center’s anchor hotel under the Novotel brand of the French global hotel chain of Accor Group, and Ambassador Hotel Group plans to provide international-level accommodation services for the next 20 years.
KINTEX stated that the construction of the anchor hotel and the operation of the ambassador Hotel Group will further enhance the efficiency of exhibition events to be held at KINTEX. In particular, the anchor hotel is expected to play a role as KINTEX’s representative MICE support infrastructure by creating an environment where not only various business customers but also general tourists can stay for a long time.
In addition, Goyang City, where KINTEX is located, is also expecting positive effects on the revitalization of the local economy. Above all, it can be said that attracting a global hotel chain for the first time in Goyang City is a meaningful achievement.
A spokesperson for the Ambassador Hotel Group explained, “We are very pleased that this agreement will not only strengthen the brand value of the Ambassador Hotel Group but also contribute to the development of the local economy and tourism industry,” adding “As hotel experts, we will work closely with KINTEX based on our accumulated know-how and operational capabilities to play an important role in hotel operation, management, and customer service.”
KINTEX’s CEO Lee Jae-yul expressed his thoughts by saying, “We are very pleased to have signed an important agreement with the global hotel brand Novotel that will bear the fruits of the construction of the anchor hotel, a long-cherished project of KINTEX for 20 years,” adding “Through the combination with a global-level hotel, KINTEX will play an even more important role in the Korean MICE industry.”

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EXCO: A Global Hub for Exhibitions and Conventions

EXCO, Korea’s first regional exhibition and convention center opened in 2001 following its incorporation in 1995, has continuously expanded its facilities to enhance its capabilities in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. The expansion of Exhibition Hall 1 in 2011 and the opening of Exhibition Hall 2 in 2021 have played pivotal roles in strengthening its operational efficiency and promoting the MICE industry.
With its state-of-the-art facilities, services, and global marketing strategies, EXCO has hosted major international events such as the 22nd World Energy Congress (2013), the 7th World Water Forum (2015), the International Society for Education through Art Conference (2017), and the 10th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (2019). In May 2022, it successfully held the World Gas Conference 2022, also known as the Olympics of the gas industry, reinforcing its reputation as a global exhibition and convention hub.
As it approaches its 30th anniversary in 2025, EXCO aims to advance further as a global leader through several key initiatives. The organization is focused on internationalizing its key exhibitions while simultaneously strengthening its eco-friendly energy systems throughout its exhibition spaces. EXCO is also dedicated to creating cultural content in partnership with the local community, and developing customer-centric systems powered by data analytics.

Powering Northeast Asia’s Economy through World-Class MICE Leadership

EXCO contributes to the local economy by organizing specialized exhibitions focused on Daegu’s future industries, including AI, Big Data, Blockchain (ABB), Urban Air Mobility (UAM), healthcare, robotics, and semiconductors.
The International Green Energy Expo, one of Asia’s top three and one of the world’s top-10 renewable energy exhibitions, will celebrate its 22nd edition in 2025. The International Fire & Safety Expo Korea, the largest exhibition in Korea’s firefighting and safety sector, has become a globally recognized event attracting numerous international visitors.
FIX2025 (Future Innovation tech eXpo 2025) is a comprehensive exhibition encompassing future technologies such as mobility, robotics, blockchain, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and advanced materials. In 2024, it unified three key expos—the Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo (DIFA), ICT Convergence Expo Korea, and Daegu Robot Expo—to showcase cutting-edge innovation. For 2025, the expo will expand its focus on digital healthcare, semiconductors, and airport logistics to rival global ICT fairs such as the CES in the United States and IFA in Germany.
Additionally, Medi Expo Korea, which incorporates the Korea International Advanced Medical Equipment & Medicine Expo (KOAMEX), serves as a business platform for the healthcare industry. Other exhibitions, such as the Daegu Machinery Expo (DAMEX) and K-FOOD EXPO, provide insights into key industrial trends. Notably, EXCO is preparing to host a specialized airport and aviation exhibition to coincide with the completion of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Unified New Airport in 2030.

Elevating MICE Excellence through Global Conference Mastery

Daegu City established Korea’s first convention bureau in 2003 to facilitate international conference hosting, followed by the creation of an International Conference Complex Zone in 2021. Starting in 2024, EXCO will oversee these functions, operating a cutting-edge system to attract and manage conventions.
Notable international events include the World Biomaterials Congress and the International Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, each drawing over 4,000 participants. Upcoming events through 2028 include the FIRA RoboWorld Cup and the World Engineering Education Forum (2025), as well as the Asia-Pacific Conference on Biomedical Engineering and the IEEE International Augmented Reality Conference (2026).

Enriching MICE Events with Authentic Cultural Experiences

EXCO leverages Daegu’s cultural assets to offer B2C events and promote tourism. For example, during FIX2024, participants enjoyed wellness tours to Sayuwon, a local meditation and healing site, alongside medical tourism programs. With Daegu’s Dongseong-ro being designated a tourism zone, visitors can enjoy various accommodations, shopping, and K-beauty experiences.
EXCO’s proximity to cultural landmarks such as Palgongsan National Park, nearby UNESO World Heritage Sites, and cities like Andong, Gyeongju, and Cheongsong—all within an hour’s reach—provides diverse opportunities for participants to explore Korea’s Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist heritage.

Leading the Way in Sustainable Event Innovation

EXCO is a green convention center equipped with renewable energy systems, including solar power, geothermal energy, and solar water heating. In 2023, it replaced all its lighting with LEDs and installed high-efficiency boilers, thereby increasing energy efficiency by 10%. Annually, EXCO generates 76,650 kWh of electricity through its solar power system, solidifying its reputation as an eco-friendly landmark in Daegu.
Furthermore, EXCO adheres to global standards in the MICE sector, strengthening its position as an environmentally friendly exhibition and convention center. It also strives to fulfill its social responsibilities as a public institution and lead management innovation through accountable leadership and governance.
Pyo Chul-soo, President & CEO of EXCO, emphasized, “Beyond exhibitions and conventions, EXCO aims to create diverse, citizen-friendly content, becoming Daegu’s cultural and tourism landmark while enhancing Korea’s global competitiveness as a premier exhibition and convention center.”
For more information, visit EXCO’s official website.


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Coex Expands its MICE Empire:
New Coex Magok Convention Center Leads Seoul’s Western Innovation Hub

A New Milestone in Seoul’s MICE Industry

Coex has established itself as Korea’s premier exhibition and convention center, serving as a cornerstone of the nation’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hosting over thirty major exhibitions annually, Coex has become synonymous with success and innovation in the sector. Last year marked a significant milestone in the center’s history as it celebrated unprecedented achievements.
In a bold step forward, Coex introduced the Coex Magok Convention Center (hereafter referred to as Coex Magok), Seoul’s first exhibition and convention center in the city’s western region. This landmark opening took place on November 28, 2024, and signaled the beginning of a new era for MICE activities in western Seoul.
With an anticipated occupancy rate of sixty-five percent in its inaugural year, Coex Magok has been hailed as a transformative addition to the region’s exhibition industry. This development is particularly meaningful given that, since 2000, new exhibition venues in Korea have predominantly emerged outside Seoul.
The introduction of Coex Magok marks a significant shift, reinvigorating Seoul’s role as a hub for industrial innovation. This addition is set to strengthen Korea’s global reputation in the competitive MICE sector, creating new opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Where Vision Meets Versatility

Coex Magok has been meticulously designed to integrate exhibition and convention spaces, offering a seamless “ConfEx” experience that combines the best of both worlds. Spanning five floors and encompassing 7,452 square meters of exhibition space, the venue offers a variety of purpose-built facilities for a range of events.
The ground floor features a sprawling exhibition hall that connects directly to Magok Plaza, providing organizers with unparalleled flexibility for large-scale events. The basement houses the Square Ballroom, a versatile space linked to a vibrant underground commercial zone. This area is ideal for seminars, weddings, and catering events, offering visitors a convenient and accessible experience.
On the third floor, meeting rooms are designed to accommodate small-scale business gatherings and interviews. Some rooms boast outdoor views, adding an inspiring touch to meetings. The fourth floor is home to Le West Hall, the centerpiece of Coex Magok.
This expansive convention hall can host up to 2,200 attendees and is divisible into three independent sections, making it suitable for conferences, shareholder meetings, and academic symposia. The fifth floor complements these facilities with additional multi-purpose rooms, supporting mid-sized seminars and breakout sessions.
The vertical layout of Coex Magok is a modern marvel. It allows diverse and simultaneous events to be held within a compact footprint. Industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, which have a significant presence in Magok, have found Coex Magok to be an ideal venue for their activities.

A Gateway to Seamless Connectivity

Coex Magok offers exceptional accessibility, enhancing its appeal as a premier event destination. The center is directly connected to Subway Line 9’s Magoknaru Station and the Airport Railroad, ensuring convenient access from Gimpo and Incheon International Airports. Major roadways such as Olympic Boulevard provide seamless travel options for participants from across Korea and abroad.
Magok itself has emerged as a thriving hub for advanced industries, surpassing even landmarks like Sangam DMC and Pangyo Techno Valley in scale. The complex is designed as a mixed-use facility, featuring a 400-room Mercure Hotel on its upper floors, a shopping mall below, and cultural attractions nearby, including LG Science Park and Seoul Botanic Park.
This integration of business, leisure, and culture creates a comprehensive experience for MICE participants, making Coex Magok a destination that meets a variety of needs.

Redefining Events with Innovation and Sustainability

Coex Magok has set new standards for efficiency and automation. By collaborating with August Robotics, Coex introduced Korea’s first floor-marking robots, streamlining event setup and enhancing operational precision. This innovative approach reflects Coex’s commitment to digital transformation and operational excellence.
Looking to the future, Coex is determined to lead the global MICE industry by fostering international collaborations and embracing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles. With its dual locations in Seoul and international ventures in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Germany, Coex is poised to shape the future of exhibitions on a global scale.
Coex stand as shining examples of Korea’s visionary approach to the exhibition industry. These dynamic venues not only address current demands but also anticipate future trends, ensuring their place at the forefront of global innovation.

2025 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE


 
 
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IFA 2024

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Korea has been selected as the official innovation partner country for the IFA NEXT 2024 Startup Platform.

Korea will have its own exhibition hall at IFA NEXT at the International Consumer Electronics Show (IFA) 2024, to be held September 6 to 10 in Berlin, Germany, showcasing 20 carefully selected domestic startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that show outstanding potential in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), digital health, the Internet of Things (IoT), sustainability, and home appliances.
Korea has been selected as the official innovation partner country for the IFA NEXT 2024 Startup Platform. Now in its 21st year, the event focuses on next-generation technologies from startups and innovative companies.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of IFA, making Korea’s participation as an official IFA NEXT innovation partner country even more meaningful. Korean SMEs and startups have been actively participating in IFA since 2003.
IFA NEXT is the center of future technologies at IFA, offering a sneak peek into innovations in AR, VR, XR, digital health, AI, IoT, and smart home appliances. Last year, more than 350 startups from 38 countries participated in IFA NEXT, and more than 400 investors from 56 countries invested €580 billion (approximately KRW 830 trillion) in assets under management (AUM).

The Korea Pavilion at IFA NEXT will offer visitors the opportunity to explore cutting-edge technology products that Korea is proud of. In addition, this international platform at IFA allows participants to exchange innovative ideas and build networks with global partners. Most of the Korean companies participating in the IFA NEXT Pavilion are startups founded in the past five years, and each plan to showcase their unique products and technologies.

The 100th anniversary IFA will take place across 190,000 square meters at the iconic Messe Berlin, illuminating the cutting edge of consumer and consumer electronics. To mark the 100th anniversary of IFA this year, the event will kick off with a spectacular gala, followed by a keynote address by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. There will also be a range of pop-ups, networking events and parties planned throughout Berlin.

 
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AW Vietnam 2024

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Coex’s first overseas hosting of Asia’s representative smart factory & automation industry exhibition

Automation World Vietnam 2024 (AW Vietnam 2024) will be held for three days from September 25 (Wednesday) at the Binh Duong Trade Center Exhibition Center in Vietnam.
Coex’s hosting of AW Vietnam 2024 is significant in that it is the first time that the representative smart factory and automation industry exhibition in Asia, which has been held at Coex in Seoul, will be held overseas ― in line with Vietnam’s active manufacturing digitalization as a global production base.

Coex signed an MOU with the Smart Factory Innovation Promotion Team under the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs (TIPA) on May 22 to host the ‘1st Vietnam Smart Factory Expo (AW Vietnam 2024)’ and is recruiting participating companies.
AW Vietnam 2024 is expected to provide 400 booths for 150 companies. Autonics and Daegon Corporation have confirmed their participation. Various business programs such as 1:1 business matching and smart factory forums between the partners of large corporations that entered Vietnam, such as Samsung and LG, and the participating companies will be held.
In particular, Coex will establish a Smart Manufacturing Innovation Promotion Team Planning Hall in cooperation with the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Promotion Team ― in order to help Korea’s small and medium-sized suppliers enter the Vietnamese smart factory construction market. Coex will push ahead with the introduction and demonstrations of the Vietnamese smart factory construction cases and solutions, export consultations, etc.
In AW Vietnam 2024, domestic companies in the smart factory, factory automation, machine vision, and logistics automation fields are expected to create a boom for digital transformation of Vietnamese manufacturing companies, and network actively with global industry experts.
At the same time, ‘ELECS 2024,’ Vietnam’s representative power and energy industry exhibition, will be held, making AW Vietnam 2024 the Southeast Asian nation’s largest industrial exhibition for creating an industrial ecosystem.

Background of AW Vietnam 2024: Vietnam is rapidly emerging as the most powerful alternative to post-China

As of 2021, Vietnam’s smart factory and automation market is estimated to be worth US$120 billion and is expected to grow to US$260 billion by 2025. The market growth rate is 17.3%, and it is predicted to grow at an average annual growth rate of 13.5% from 2022 to 2025.
The Vietnamese logistics industry is also seeing an increase in demand for smart automation due to the acceleration of digital transformation.
As global production bases continue to move away from China, Vietnam is rapidly emerging as the most powerful alternative to post-China. Global companies are accelerating their entry into Vietnam. The government’s action plan to foster manufacturing was introduced in September 2020, with the goal of becoming one of the top three industrial countries among ASEAN countries, consequently leading to Coex’s hosting of AW Vietnam 2024.
This exhibition is expected to lay the foundation for Korean companies with smart manufacturing technology to enter Vietnam’s smart factory construction market, and become a venue for showcasing Korea’s manufacturing innovation promotion strategy and best practices.
Binh Duong Province has a population of 2.7 million, and is growing rapidly based on its manufacturing industry, which accounts for 7.8% of Vietnam’s total GDP. Binh Duong Province currently has 30 industrial complexes with 4,000 companies from 65 countries, of which 800 are Korean companies.
Every March, Coex holds ‘Smart Factory + Automation World,’ Asia’s representative smart factory and automation industry exhibition, in all of its halls. This year, it was held on the largest-scale ever with 2,000 booths from 450 companies, attracting 60,000 visitors and buyers. Coex plans to actively apply its experience in hosting this exhibition and its know-how in operating overseas exhibitions to hosting AW Vietnam 2024.

 
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SEMICON Korea 2024, a Competitive Business Platform in the Global Semiconductor Market

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SEMICON Korea, which started with 189 booths in 1987, has solidified its position as a representative exhibition for the semiconductor industry, thanks to the continued growth of Korean semiconductor manufacturing.

SEMICON Korea 2024 is an exhibition in which domestic and foreign semiconductor materials and equipment companies participate, and will be held at COEX in Seoul from January 31 to February 2, 2024.
About 500 companies are scheduled to participate in this year’s exhibition. A total of 2,100 booths will be set up so that visitors can experience new semiconductor manufacturing technologies and services. During the event, about 30 conferences will also be held. The conferences, in which a total of 200 semiconductor experts will participate as speakers, opens with a keynote speech by leaders of the high-tech industry such as SK Hynix, Merck, and Eliyan.

The SEMI Technology Symposium STS will also be held, dividing the semiconductor manufacturing process into six divisions and discussing cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing technology, as well as the MI Forum, Test Forum, Smart Manufacturing Forum, and Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Semiconductor Summit. The SiC Power Semiconductor Summit is being held for the first time this year as the importance of low power grows along with the development of advanced applications.

The semiconductor investment briefing session held during the event will be on a scale that is more than twice that of the previous one. The U.S. semiconductor investment briefing session will provide a detailed explanation of the Chips Act and guidance on semiconductor support policies for each state in which four U.S. states (New York, Arizona, Indiana, and Texas) participate.
A SEMI spokesperson explained, “The theme of the event is ‘Innovation Beyond Boundaries,’” adding, “We plan to fulfill our role as a business platform that supports technological innovation and the establishment of new partnerships in response to the situation where the semiconductor industry is being reorganized due to the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.”


 
 
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Korean Companies Win an Amazing 46% of CES 2024 Innovation Awards

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Ahead of CES 2024, the world’s largest IT and electronics exhibition, to be held in Las Vegas, USA, in January next year, an incredible 143 Korean companies won CES 2024 Innovation Awards. Inventions in the fields of robots and artificial intelligence are attracting particular attention.

According to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), among the currently announced CES 2024 award-winning companies, there are 143 Korean companies, accounting for 46% of the total awardees. Korean-made products that received the Innovation Award are diverse – including a liquid hydrogen-powered industrial drone; an artificial intelligence-based warehouse logistics management platform; a smartphone communicator for the visually impaired; and a self-respiratory analysis system. Looking at the award-winning Korean companies by category, their progress was notable in the fields of drones and unmanned systems; financial technology; digital health; and artificial intelligence (AI). In particular, Korean companies swept all innovation awards in the fields of drones, unmanned systems, and financial technology.
Companies in the robotics and AI fields also play a leading role in the CES Innovation Awards. Robotics companies such as Doosan Robotics, HD Hyundai, and WIRobotics are also joining the ranks of CES 2024 Innovation Award winners. Many domestic robot and AI companies are expected to receive innovation awards following last year, which is expected to boost global advancement of Korea’s robot technology. In particular, as interest in generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT has recently increased, many companies specializing in this field are receiving the CES 2024 Innovation Awards.

Doosan Robotics won a CES Innovation Award for its recycling sorting solution, ‘Oscar the Sorter,’ which is a ‘recycling separation solution’ that applies AI machine learning technology based on Dart Suite, a software platform that easily controls collaborative robots without coding. It sorts paper cups, plastic containers, cans, etc., removes contents, and moves to the designated trash can.

Without vision-recognition technology, it measures and recognizes differences in current value and size, depending on strength, by using the collaborative robot gripper ‒ while picking up an object. Objects with similar appearances can also be classified according to their material, and have the advantage of being able to classify even in a blind field. In addition, AI machine learning technology continuously learns the shape and material of objects, enabling sophisticated classification over time. This is expected to enable expanded application in the logistics and service industries in the future.

LG Electronics received a total of 33 Innovation Awards, including the LG CLOi Servebot, which significantly improved driving stability. This is the largest-ever award achievement for LG, surpassing last year’s when 28 awards were received. A variety of products and services received awards, including OLED TVs, monitors, washing machines, built-in home appliances, robots, etc., as well as contents.
HD Hyundai received Innovation Awards for a total of three products: Sensor fusion-based excavator collision prevention system; AI-based machine assistance for construction equipment (X-Agent); and leisure boat autonomous navigation solution (NeuBoat Navi).

AI-based machine assistant X-agent, which improves the equipment proficiency and productivity of construction machine drivers such as excavators, wheel loaders, trucks, etc., was evaluated as a product containing HD Hyundai’s unmanned and automation technology. Avicus, a company specializing in autonomous navigation of ships in HD Hyundai, has been awarded for the second consecutive year with NeuBoat Navi, which implemented a more user-friendly display by improving the AI recognition and control functions of NeuBoat, a self-driving solution for leisure boats that won an award last year.
Wearable-robot startup WIRobotics won a CES 2024 Innovation Awards for its wearable-robot, WIM, which received awards in two categories: robotics; and accessibility & aging technology. WIM is a wearable-robot that helps with walking exercises. The weight was reduced to 1.4kg and usability was improved so that it can be attached and detached within 30 seconds. WIM is a walking exercise robot designed for the general public, and is scheduled to be released at the end of January next year. This is contrary to the fact that many wearable robots have previously been used for industrial or medical purposes in special environments.

DEEPX won CES Innovation Awards in three categories, including computer hardware, embedded technology, and robots – which are its main fields with its independently developed artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor source technology. In the embedded technology sector, DEEPX applies AI technology to various embedded systems. DEEPX announced that its All-Info AI Total Solutions were respectively selected, consisting of four types of AI semiconductors optimized for AI functions and performance; and DX-H1; a technology specialized for minimizing energy consumption in high-performance AI processing to reduce carbon-emissions in servers and data centers in the computer hardware sector; and DX-M1 module, which innovatively recognizes the intelligence of edge devices such as robots for unmanned use, not only in industrial sites and social infrastructure, but also in everyday life in the robotics field.

Seadronix, a company supplying autonomous navigation systems for ships, also won a CES 2024 Innovation Award. Seadronix is an artificial intelligence (AI) system company based on data in the maritime logistics industry, including autonomous ship operation, navigation assistance systems, and ship inspection systems. It received the Innovation Award this time in recognition of the innovation, technology, and business feasibility of the software that supports the situational awareness calculation method essential for autonomous ship operation.

Nation A, an AI startup, announced that it has won an Innovation Awards in the AI, Web3, and Metaverse Technologies categories for its AI-creation model source technology. Nation A is drawing attention by introducing an AI-powered 3D motion data-generation commercialization service based on a foundation model that can generate 3D and 4D data using generative AI technology.


 
 
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K-HOSPITAL+HEALTH TECH FAIR with HIMSS 2023

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K-HOSPITAL FAIR
Transformation into a ‛digital healthcare industry fair’

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, K-HOSPITAL FAIR, the representative hospital/ medical industry fair in Korea, will be held from September 14 to 16 after being renamed as K-HOSPITAL+HEALTH TECH FAIR with HIMSS (International Hospital and Health Tech Fair) – in line with the Healthcare 4.0 era.


The global digital healthcare market is growing rapidly. According to Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA), the digital healthcare market is expected to grow from US $152.5 billion in 2020 to US $508.8 billion in 2027, with an average annual growth rate of 18.8%.


Now that we have entered the endemic era, digital transformation has emerged as an alternative to respond to the challenges facing healthcare, such as rapid population aging and patient-centered medical paradigm shifts. Health and medical service technology is also shifting from providing simple ICT-based services to customized precision medical services using AI and big data; and big-tech companies are actively investing in technology development and new growth engines to secure market share.

Focusing on convergence health-tech technologies
This year’s fair focuses on convergence health-tech technologies to match the changed name.
The items on display have also been greatly expanded including — software medicine (AI solutions; digital treatment, etc.);medical applications; wearable devices; healthcare analysis (gene analysis, precision medicine, data analysis, etc.); and digital healthcare systems (PACS, EMR, PHR, etc.). The scale is also the largest-ever, with 220 companies and 550 booths.

More subdivided hospital medical information categories
The hospital medical information category will be further subdivided and various companies will be participating. You can see technologies in various fields, including servers and storage for efficiency of hospital medical systems, hospital-specific solutions such as EMR and PACS, security solutions, and data solutions. In addition to this, visitors will be able to see various robot technologies that innovate various medical fields, such as medical robots, logistics robots, and quarantine robots.

Expansion of self-planned seminars & leading future medical industry trends
The K-Digital Healthcare Summit, which celebrated its second anniversary this year, will be held for two days with four slogans: super-large AI medical care; healthcare data;digital treatment devices; and hospital innovation.


At the opening ceremony to be held on September 14, various exhibitions and academic events will be held, starting with a keynote speech by President Lee Kwang-hyung of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the top scholar in Korea’s artificial intelligence and the fourth industrial era industry.

1:1 purchase consultations between hospitals and companies: ‘BUY MEDICAL’
During the fair, newly built and remodeled hospitals will participate and hold 1:1 purchase consultations with medical-device participating companies. In 2022, as many as 20 hospitals, and 67 companies participated, and 122 consultations were conducted — contributing to improved performance of participating companies every year.


Through BUY MEDICAL, hospitals can reasonably purchase medical devices and build facilities, while participating companies meet actual users such as those in charge of purchasing, logistics, medical science, and facilities. In particular, as many hospitals are promoting the transition to smart hospitals this year, intensive in-depth consultations with companies that have digital healthcare solutions are expected.

Discovery of innovative medical companies & holding of KHF Innovation Awards
In various countries around the world, the importance of technological innovation is being recognized, such as fostering the digital healthcare industry as a future food source. Accordingly, it was reported that this year’s exhibition will include the launch of the KHF Innovation Awards to discover companies with innovative technologies in Korea throughout the medical industry and to promote industry exchanges.


 
 
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World IT Show 2023

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This year’s World IT Show will be held at COEX in Seoul on April 19 to 21, hosted by six organizations including the Korea International
Trade Association (KITA), and the Korea Association for Information and Communication Promotion.
At this exhibition, a large number of technologies and new products in the field of software security and convergence fields will be exhibited and introduced — such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and extended reality (XR), self-driving, smart home, digital health, robot and mobility.

Meanwhile, as a concurrent event, the ‘2023 ICT Commercialization Festival’ will also be held along with the main exhibition.
In order to respond to the demand for digitization in all industries as well as ICT in accordance with the government’s digital innovation (digitization) strategy, the exhibition is being held in order to showcase the latest technologies and products in such various areas as ICT convergence, digital twin & metaverse, smart living and healthcare, robotics, intelligent mobility, blockchain, and security

Global ICT companies, major telecommunications companies, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises and startups with innovative technologies are 40 scheduled to participate. Also, public R&D institutions and technology commercialization support organizations in the field of ICT and SW convergence are preparing to arrange their booths in the exhibition. It is expected that they will share their achievements accomplished to date, and build networks with enterprises that interest them. As a concurrent event, the ‘Global ICT Trend Insights Conference’ is planned to take place, sharing major next-generation ICT technologies and trends such as artificial intelligence, XR, metaverse, autonomous driving, and IT connectivity.


 

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