Low-rise Self-driving Robot

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Customized for factory automation

[INQ. NO. 2404M01] TWINNY Corporation, a company specializing in self-driving robots, is expanding its business in the factory automation market.
TWINNY recently announced that it has developed ‘Nargo Factory,’ a low-rise self-driving logistics transport robot that can be customized for each work environment.
Nargo Factory’s feature is that the upper module is designed to be easily changed to fit the application, such as pickup, transport/loading of parts, and delivery of finished products. It can be used for various tasks within manufacturing plants and logistics companies in various forms such as robot arms, conveyor belts, rolltainers, and lift attachments.
Through 2D LiDAR sensors, ToF (Time of Flight) sensors, and depth cameras, workers and obstacles are quickly detected, collisions are prevented, and safety is improved.
A spokesperson for the company explained, “We are expecting that the robot will contribute to resolving labor problems — such as labor costs, employee retirement pension burdens, and exodus of personnel — and can help improve productivity by increasing work speed.

TWINNY plans to expand its factory automation market through Nargo Factory. As part of these efforts, the company made its debut at ‘Smart Factory + Automation World 2024,’ which was held at COEX in Seoul, in March. In addition, its goal is to discover partners who can distribute robots and promote product distribution at a rapid pace.
The company’s spokesperson added, “To utilize robots in any type of factory, customization to suit usability is essential. This is the background to the development of Nargo Factory. This product was developed to be able to carry goods weighing 300 kg, but we will expand the lineup to be able to transport loads of various weights in the future.”

  
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Dynamic Information System for Cooperative Autonomous Driving

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[INQ. NO. 2403M01] WAYS1 Inc. recently announced that its self-developed dynamic information system for cooperative autonomous driving, ‘Local Dynamic Map to Everything (LDM2X),’ was selected as an excellent research and development innovation product by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).
WAYS1’s solution LDM2X attracts attention as the first example of a cooperative autonomous driving solution designated as an excellent research and development innovation product in recognition of its innovation and public concern.
In order to overcome the limitations of self-driving cars that currently rely only on their own sensors, LDM2X accurately maps real-time dynamic object information collected from traffic infrastructure such as CCTV and traffic lights on roads, and creates it into the standard messages required for self-driving cars.
In addition, LDM2X can be directly applied not only to autonomous driving, but also to the overall C-ITS, including ITS advancement, smart intersections, and child protection zone control. This is attributable to the result of satisfying the low-latency performance with an edge computing method that performs data processing and analysis at the road site.
In addition, WAYS1 introduced LDM2X for the first time at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It presented an infrastructure-based cooperative autonomous driving solution as a new alternative to the American and European markets where the need for autonomous vehicle safety is increasing, and received a lot of attention from automakers and various autonomous vehicle startups from overseas.
A spokesperson for the company explained, “We participated in various national research projects including MOLIT’s ‘Urban Road Cooperative Autonomous Driving Safety Infrastructure Research,’ and gained recognition for our technological prowess through leading R&D in the LDM sector,” adding, “We plan to continue commercializing various transportation solutions, including LDM-based autonomous driving digital twin control, signal simulation, etc.”

 
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Endoscope Sterilizer

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[INQ. NO. 2402M01] OCTA-SELL manufactured by Four-O LAB is a disposable endoscope sterilizer. It is a device that cleans and disinfects the scope of the endoscope after an endoscopy in a hospital. It is characterized by producing hypochlorite using refined salt directly within itself. The endoscopic scope is effectively cleaned with the generated hypochlorite, and the cleaning process is designed to undergo various steps, including an ultrasonic vibrator, and alcohol disinfection.

In addition, the excellent efficacy of endoscopic scope disinfection makes it possible to implement an eco-friendly disinfection device. With Four-O LAB’s medical device, OCTA-SELL, once the disinfectant solution is being used, it does not go back into the storage container, so clean disinfectant solution can be used continuously.
Since purified salt is electrolyzed and used, it costs about KRW125 per disinfection, making it possible to produce a disinfectant solution economically. In addition, it has the characteristic of being highly effective because the disinfectant solution is generated and used directly within the device.

Immediate sewage treatment is possible, so there are no additional costs associated with medical waste disposal.
Four-O LAB is a company created by a young entrepreneur that was launched in 2022, and has since then been professionally developing and manufacturing endoscope sterilizers.
Four-O LAB has completed patent registration for an endoscope sterilizer using hypochlorite, and is manufacturing and selling it directly from its headquarters.
“Currently, OCTA-SELL is sold only in Korea, so we plan to target overseas markets as well. In addition, we plan to develop a product that can clean two endoscope scopes simultaneously, and a cleaning machine that can be used in other fields,” the CEO emphasized.


 
 
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3D Optical Tomography Imaging Inspection Equipment

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[INQ. NO. 2401M01] The ‘Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)’ technology used in the medical field has been expanded to industrial use. This technology identifies defects by penetrating inside the semiconductor and display.
MVTech Co., Ltd., a machine vision company, introduced its ‘3D optical tomographic inspection equipment’ at the recently held 2023 Korea Industrial Technology R&D Expo.
OCT is technology that obtains high-resolution tomography images by using the time difference of the reflected light transmitted. A spokesperson for the company explained, “We acquire images using the different properties of the index of refraction of reflection and transmission according to the wavelength of light.” Like an X-ray, it can penetrate inside the product to inspect cracks, foreign substances, scratches, coating thickness, etc., and find defects in mobile phone displays or semiconductor wafers.

Even microscopic defects are fatal in high-tech components such as semiconductors and displays. In general, X-rays were used in the production process to read, but the use of radiation was dangerous and had low resolution.
MVTech’s 3D optical tomography imaging inspection equipment acquires high-definition images up to 2.5μm (micrometer). The tomographic image can be reconstructed in 3D and viewed at a glance.

This equipment can penetrate any surface to accurately determine the size and thickness of materials in each layer, and also detect internal defects. This product can be connected to existing inspection processes to identify defective products and take action.
A spokesperson for the company commented, “It is not yet in the commercialization stage, but we have completed development and are reviewing the technology with major companies,” adding, “It is suitable for inspection of transparent and translucent materials that allow light to pass through, so we are approaching it as equipment specialized for semiconductors and displays.”


 
 
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Insulation Material, Valves, and Safety Products

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[INQ. NO. 2312M01] Ecopowertec Co., Ltd. was established in 2014 and produces insulation covers, valves, safety products, etc., under the slogan of “Challenge and Passion.”
Ecopowertec is currently exporting to overseas companies, as well as supplying to the six major power plants in Korea. The company is further developing its business and securing a sustainable growth platform and manufacturing base to produce high-quality products.

Ecopowertec is a company designated as an ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001-certified company, an INNO-BIZ company, a venture company, a family-friendly certified company, an import & export safety management company, etc. Based on a spirit of innovation and challenge, it consistently seeks to develop and provide customers with superior products and services for greater satisfaction.
Ecopowertec mainly produces 4R insulation covers, which are used to protect high-temperature facilities such as piping, valves, flanges, and measuring equipment in power plants, ships, and various plants from the external environment, prevent internal heat-loss and freezing, and to prevent work safety accidents. The 4R insulation cover is an eco-friendly thermal insulation system that integrates interior and exterior materials to create a clean working environment, and is recyclable as there is no dust during construction.
Ecopowertec acquired a mechanical gas facility construction business (mechanical facility construction) license in 2017, and has carried out water plant removal works, tent installation works, scaffolding installation works, scraper room inspection and improvement works, piping replacement works, and piping relocation works.
“We have secured a sustainable growth platform and manufacturing grounds with a goal of producing high-quality products. We promise that we will grow into a company which satisfies our clients with even better products and services based on innovation and a challenging mindset,” noted the company’s president.

Fire-Spread-Prevention Insulating Material
This material is excellent in flame retardancy and insulation and helps extinguish a fire in its early stages — using a microcapsule containing extinguishing gas, as a retardant layer of foam-expanded graphite delays contact between the flames and objects, to provide protection when making contact with a flame.

Smart Safety System
This system consists of a Multi-function Digital Semaphore and a Gas Safety Master.
Its control panel consists of functions that control a flagger, a text electric sign, a siren, image equipment, a power supply, and sound. It also has a function that manages a site by displaying an instant gas-detection response by connecting with the Gas Safety Master that comes with it. Gas Safety Master is a primary gas detection system that can be used in industrial sites that can potentially be exposed to harmful gases.
Workers can carry it freely to a site when working, and it has a linked external warning system, as well as its own alarm when an abnormality is detected. Therefore, if a field worker cannot independently perform a rescue, the external warning system alerts others to the site’s problem. In addition, Gas Safety Master has a convenient function that can create a report automatically when needed by continuously monitoring, recording and saving a site situation linking with PCs using telecommunications.

Swing Blind Valve
This is a powder blocking valve, preventing the entry of ash, etc. It is an innovative product that can reduce the water-backwashing period when backwashing an electric precipitator with water to reduce fine dust by installing it in a bottom ash and fly ash facility in a thermal power plant. It has the advantage whereby the water-backwashing period is very greatly reduced because the valve is turned on-and-off by turning a disc from side to side when using a blind valve. It also has outstanding air-tightness performance due to a moving seat ring moving up-and-down and a triple O-ring.


 
 
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Autonomous Delivery Robot

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[INQ. NO. 2310M01] Twinny, a company specializing in self-driving robots, is strengthening its lineup by developing additional self-driving robots for daily logistics services.

Twinny recently launched a new product, ‘NarGo Delivery,’ which can be used to deliver food and beverages and small parcels to customers in high-rise buildings such as smart offices, officetels, and residential-commercial complex apartments.

This new product calls an elevator through communication and remotely controls the target floor so that it can be used in high-rise buildings. Using SLAM technology and 3D LiDar sensors, it avoids obstacles on its own in a wide and complex environment and drives smoothly to its destination.

It can be used immediately in existing buildings without building separate infrastructure such as QR code or UWB. A safe and accurate delivery service is possible through arrival information and real-time location information through a mobile phone app. The loading box is designed to carry items weighing up to 30kg.

Twinny is expected to receive positive responses from companies and public institutions with offices in high-rise buildings due to its ability to reduce repetitive tasks, save time, and protect privacy through non-face-to-face delivery. To this end, its discussions are underway with company A, which develops and operates the platform.

A spokesperson said “NarGo Delivery is a product developed to provide self-driving logistics transport robot services to the general public in addition to the existing factory and logistics market, and has even been tested in-house for linkage with elevators for beverage delivery purposes,” adding, “We will increase product utilization in the high-rise building market through cooperation with smart building solution companies and delivery platform companies.”


 
 
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Charging Station

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[INQ. NO. 2309M01] Pluglink Inc. (Pluglink) is at the forefront of the electric vehicle (EV) charging revolution, strategically focusing on establishing charging infrastructure within residential complexes, and particularly apartment buildings. Pluglink’s vision is crystal clear: aiming to become the premier player in the Korean EV charging market, prioritizing a seamless user experience. What sets Pluglink apart is its exclusive involvement in the K-RE100 initiative, dedicated to providing renewable energy to EV users, emphasizing the company’s commitment to sustainability solutions.


In response to the global shift toward electric vehicles, South Korea is actively expanding its EV-charging infrastructure, supported by government subsidies. Pluglink is setting itself apart from its competitors through innovative financing methods, combined with government installation subsidies, thus ensuring stable operations and contributing significantly to the growth of the EV-charging network.


Notably, Pluglink utilizes ‘peak shifting’ and ‘load balancing’ technologies, which are particularly effective in scenarios where EV chargers are mandated in buildings with limited power capacity.

Pluglink Connect: Comprehensive management system for charging stations
Pluglink’s groundbreaking ‘Pluglink Connect’ is a comprehensive management system customized for charging stations, setting it apart with its integrated approach, and thus enabling real-time monitoring and site-specific management of EV chargers. What further distinguishes ‘Pluglink Connect’ is its seamless collaboration with business partners, including hardware installation companies and sales agents, making it a versatile solution. Building on this foundation, Pluglink is actively expanding its presence in the EV-charging industry through ‘Pling Biz,’ a Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution.

Outstanding 100% app-based QR code authentication method
In contrast to most Charge Point Operators (CPOs) in Korea relying on RFID card authentication, Pluglink stands out with its 100% app-based QR code authentication method. Furthermore, the company has patented Bluetooth communication technology between EV chargers and apps, pioneering the Plug & Charge (PnC) service, and simplifying the charging process even more than QR code authentication.


With over 35,000 members and a monthly capacity exceeding 2GWh within just one and a half years, Pluglink is on track to emerge as a formidable industry leader, poised to shape a better future for EV-charging.


 
 
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Tractors

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Smart agriculture leader
[INQ. NO. 2308M01] Daedong Corporation has been improving the lives of farmers by mechanizing agriculture and is committed to becoming the future leader of agriculture by continuing its efforts for 100 years.
Daedong ‒ manufacturing tractors, combining, hand-cart type rice planting machines and eco-friendly tier-4 engine tractors for the first time in Korea ‒ is creating a new paradigm for the future of agriculture based on its smart agricultural machines. These include autonomous, unmanned driving machines, and precise agricultural solutions that maximize the output.


Daedong will be recognized as the history and the future of Korean agriculture that leads the world.
Daedong established a presence in the USA, Canada, the Netherlands, and China., distributing its products in 70 countries under the brand name, KIOTI. In North America, as many as 430 dealers distribute KIOTIbrand agricultural machinery, and KIOTIis ranked third in terms of market-share in the tractor market with horsepower of 60 or less. In Australia, Daedong achieved an 8% market-share in the first half of 2021, after two decades of business in the domestic market.

Lineup of tractors ranging from 20 to 140 horsepower engines
Daedong has a lineup of tractors ranging from 20 to 140 horsepower engines and can deliver tractors customized to each market.
HX Tractor of Daedong features luxurious design, the ultimate power, the best convenience, and smart remote management – it is a high-end tractor with premium specifications.
The RX Series tractors offer efficient operation, fuel efficiency, and task management.
Daedong was founded under the banner of ‘contributing to the country and society’ amid the ravages of liberation and war of the 20th century, and has led the development of Korean agriculture for over 72 years.


 
 
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Robot for Waste Sorting

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[INQ. NO. 2306M01] AETECH Co., Ltd. recently developed the
robot ‘ATron’ for waste-sorting operations.
ATron is a robot that automates the process of sorting recyclables by hand. By teaching the characteristics of recycled goods to the deep learning algorithm, it is possible to quickly sort recyclables by using a robot. By applying this technology, the sorting of recyclables can be performed faster and more accurately than by humans.
The selection process that utilizes this product can select twice more resources than the existing process at the same time. In addition, based on the data learned by AI, it can perform tasks that are diffi cult for humans to perform, and select more recyclable resources.
AETECH developed both the software and hardware of the ATron itself. In the software part, it developed a neural network based on an algorithm optimized for waste classifi cation.
Its performance is enhanced with know-how securing optimal learning environments and high-quality data, improved movement, and trajectory tracking algorithms. Its accuracy is enhanced through a complex analysis method utilizing a multi-AI model.

For hardware, AETECH developed blower vacuum technology, a suction pad, etc. Even the heavy products or wastes that have not kept their shape can be perfectly sorted. Also, the company lowered the production costs by localizing all parts based on its own production capacity.
AETECH’s president explains, “Our goal is to completely automate the resource circulation center that can be movable without human intervention. These eff orts of ours will raise the existing environmental technology to a higher level, and contribute to maintaining the sustainability of the planet Earth.”
AETECH develops technology for the environment through advanced IT technology and seeks to become company that can be trusted by customers.


 
 
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Vertical Micro-LED Non-Contact Inspection Equipment

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[INQ. NO. 2305M01] Top Engineering Co., Ltd., a company specializing in display process equipment, recently announced that it had developed vertical micro-LED non-contact inspection equipment.
The inspection equipment developed by Top Engineering simultaneously inspects thousands of micro-LED chips after the wafer-etching process, and detects defective chips. This equipment inspects the electro-optical defects of the vertical micro-LED chips in which the electrodes are arranged in avertical structure in a non-contact manner.
Following the development of 30 micrometers (µm) size horizontal micro-LED non-contact inspection equipment by Top Engineering in 2022, the vertical micro-LED non-contact inspection equipment it has developed this time detects defects in LED chips with a size of 10 micrometers (µm).

Top Engineering’s inspection equipment can detect even specific micro-defects that could not be detected with existing automatic optical inspection (AOI) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) inspection technologies.
Following the development of horizontal micro-LED inspection equipment, Top Engineering is the first to make vertical micro-LED inspection equipment that applies an electro-optical measurement method without direct contact with the microLED chip.
Vertical micro-LED chips can be applied to micro displays such as smart watches.
A spokesperson for the company said, “We are also developing technology that can inspect micro-LED chips with a size of 5 micrometers or less in the future by upgrading our equipment inspection performance.”
Inspection equipment is a device that can block the generation of defective pixels by sorting out defective chips prior to moving the micro-LED chips to the panel, and can reduce the cost and time of the micro-LED defective pixels repair process


 
 
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