From the left: Jikstechnology Eom Shinjo CEO, Choi Jongbok Chairman, NC AI Lee Yeonsu CEO, Kim Minjae CTO
Jikstechnology, a leading company in artificial intelligence (AI) CAD, announced on December 19 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NC AI, a major domestic AI company, for the advancement of 3D generative AI and digital twin technologies.
The purpose of this agreement is to combine the AI technologies and AX-based design and engineering capabilities of both companies to jointly build 3D AI and digital twin technologies that are practically applicable in industrial settings. The core focus is on developing an AI-based industrial platform that connects design automation, on-site operations, and decision-making.
Through this agreement, the two companies will pursue technological collaboration to enhance the precision and usability of 3D generative AI models. They plan to jointly review ways to advance technologies that enable AI to learn and understand various design data-including drawings, 3D models, and images-and automatically generate and refine 3D objects and structures based on this data.
In addition, the companies will collaborate on digital twin construction technology, which links 3D models generated during the design phase with on-site data to create virtual representations of actual industrial sites. The goal is to improve risk management and decision-making accuracy throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Jikstechnology's AI-powered ZYXCAD AX is a domestically developed CAD program that applies the concept of AI Transformation (AX) to the design environment. It features over 450 AI-based functions that automate repetitive design tasks and a multi-CPU high-speed processing architecture to ensure stable design performance even in large-scale drawing environments. It also offers command structures and shortcuts similar to AutoCAD, enabling existing CAD users to transition seamlessly, and it strengthens applicability in industrial settings through high compatibility with various CAD formats.
ZYX SPACE and DIVE are next-generation design and construction solutions developed based on AI and digital twin technologies. ZYX SPACE intelligently utilizes design data by recognizing and classifying 2D drawings with AI and automatically generating 3D models, while DIVE is a smart construction and infrastructure management platform that connects drawing and on-site data to enhance operational efficiency and visibility.
NC AI is an AI specialist company focused on multimodal artificial intelligence research that goes beyond large language models (LLMs) to understand visual and spatial information. In particular, the core technology of this collaboration, VARCO 3D, is a 3D generative AI solution that automatically creates realistic 3D models from text or images. Its potential applications are expected to expand beyond the gaming industry to manufacturing, construction, logistics, and other sectors.
Lee Yeonsu, CEO of NC AI, who attended the signing ceremony, stated, "We will work closely to realize digital twins that connect the real and virtual worlds by combining NC AI's 3D generative AI technology with Jikstechnology's CAD data. Based on advanced AX (AI Transformation) technology, we aim to drive substantial productivity innovation in industrial sites."
Choi Jongbok, Chairman of Jikstechnology, said, "This collaboration marks a significant turning point for implementing next-generation industrial AX technology, where AI understands design data and expands it into 3D models and digital twins. Through technological cooperation with NC AI, we will further advance our AX-based design innovation platform."
Eom Shinjo, CEO of Jikstechnology, commented, "The core of this collaboration is connecting AI 3D generative technology and digital twins to real-world construction, architecture, and manufacturing environments. We expect that the synergy between the two companies' technological strengths will broaden the application areas of AI-based 3D generation and digital twin technologies, significantly enhancing their practical use on site."
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