"Technology and Workforce Exchange... Strengthening Competitiveness of National Strategic Industries"
Shin Yong-jin, President of the Korea Photonics Technology Institute (eighth from the left), and Ryu Seok-hyun, President of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (eighth from the right), signed a memorandum of understanding on the 12th at the headquarters of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials in Daejeon to strengthen mutual cooperation and exchange in the fields of laser, optics, and display. Park Jae-jung, Director of the Battery Electric Electronics Division at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (center), and other officials attended the event. Provided by the Korea Photonics Technology Institute
The Korea Institute of Optical Technology (President Shin Yong-jin, hereinafter referred to as Optical Technology Institute) and the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (President Ryu Seok-hyun, hereinafter referred to as Machinery Institute) signed a memorandum of understanding on the 12th at the Machinery Institute headquarters in Daejeon to collaborate on research in laser, optics, and display technologies and personnel exchange.
The signing ceremony was attended by government and research institute officials, including Park Jae-jung, Director of the Battery, Electric, and Electronics Division at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Shin Yong-jin, President of the Optical Technology Institute, and Ryu Seok-hyun, President of the Machinery Institute.
Through this agreement, the two institutions will secure core technologies across optical materials and components, laser equipment and manufacturing systems, and the entire display sector, and promote technological cooperation to strengthen the competitiveness of the nation's key industries.
Following the signing, the two institutions also held a technical exchange meeting to enhance collaboration in laser, optics, and display fields.
This agreement is expected to accelerate technological innovation from materials and components to equipment and systems in the field of optical convergence technology and strengthen the competitiveness of the domestic optical convergence industry.
The main contents of the agreement include ▲ joint research and development in laser, optics, and display development fields ▲ academic consultation and exchange, utilization of experts, and mutual exchange and cooperation of information and technical personnel ▲ discovery of new research projects and promotion of joint projects.
The Optical Technology Institute is focusing on developing core materials and components in optical convergence technology fields such as industrial high-power lasers, electroluminescent displays, and XR metavision.
The Machinery Institute is concentrating on developing equipment and systems including ultrashort pulsed fiber laser technology, laser processing systems, large-area exfoliation and transfer technologies, and road surface projection systems for autonomous vehicle safety.
Shin Yong-jin, President of the Korea Institute of Optical Technology, stated, “This agreement will bring together the strengths of both institutions’ technological fields to create great synergy. We will work together to strengthen the competitiveness of national strategic industries such as display, semiconductor, mobility, and advanced manufacturing.”
Ryu Seok-hyun, President of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, said, “We will produce innovative research outcomes in laser, optics, and display technology fields and make the best use of the technological capabilities and resources of both institutions. Through this, we will contribute to the overall development of the domestic optical convergence industry ecosystem and strive to secure a leading position in global competition.”
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