Research on Next-Generation Wellness Technology
On December 22, SK Intelecs announced that it is conducting research on next-generation wellness technology through industry-academic collaboration with research teams from the MIT Media Lab, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and Yonsei University.
SK Intelecs joined the MIT Media Lab last year, securing various opportunities for joint research and focusing on the development of wellness solutions. Together with the Media Lab, the company is identifying promising fields at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health, and well-being, and exploring the potential for future wellness innovations such as early detection technologies and personalized monitoring technologies.
The research team led by Professor Park Inkyu at KAIST recently achieved results with the "development of deep learning-based technology to identify five types of indoor hazardous gases." The team succeeded in precisely detecting and distinguishing five types of indoor hazardous gases-formaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide-significantly improving the accuracy of indoor air quality monitoring.
Joint research with Professor Kim Taeyeon's team at Yonsei University also produced meaningful data. Through this study, which compared and analyzed the fine dust removal performance and purification time of an autonomous mobile air solution and a stationary air purifier, the team obtained quantitative performance indicators in real environments, thereby demonstrating the efficiency of the mobile air solution. SK Intelecs plans to actively reflect these results in future product design and the advancement of air purification technology.
An SK Intelecs representative stated, "We are researching ways to strengthen the effectiveness and differentiation of wellness technology through collaboration with the MIT Media Lab and leading domestic universities," adding, "We hope that such industry-academic cooperation will lead to innovative outcomes in the field of wellness robotics and ultimately serve as a foundation for shaping the future direction of NamuX."
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