UniUni Co., Ltd. (CEO Sooyeon Han) announced that it will participate in CES 2024, which will be held in Las Vegas, USA from Tuesday, January 9 to January 12, 2020 (local time) next year.
The company name, You And I (UNI), contains the meaning of ‘providing a service that unites you and I’. It was founded to eliminate various blind spots of the socially disadvantaged through technology, and its goal is to improve social blind spots by utilizing technologies such as AIoT and universal design. UniUni, which has capabilities related to deep learning, holds a total of 18 patents, including 5 registered patents, and provides technology-based AI services.
Before starting the business, the company was selected for the preliminary start-up package hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and received the best company award. It has received more than 20 various certifications and awards, including selection for the initial start-up package and the best company award, and selection for the 14th Startup-NEST by the Credit Guarantee Fund. did. Recently, it was selected for the Startup Growth Technology Development Project (TIPS) R&D and is seeking to expand the domestic market and enter the global market in recognition of its technological prowess and business feasibility.
At this year’s CES, the company plans to mainly showcase its bathroom safety solution ‘Savvy Toilet’. Officials explain that the technology was developed to dominate the global market with a space management AI solution without concerns about privacy.
‘Savvy Toilet’ is an AIoT smart integrated solution for ‘safe, safe, and satisfactory’ restrooms, and is capable of real-time detection and action of abnormal behavior 24 hours a day based on AI. In particular, it detects and analyzes abnormal human behavior (illegal filming, falls, abnormal behavior, etc.) based on deep learning, and is known to have an identification rate of dangerous behavior and abnormal behavior of 99.6% and an identification time of less than 4 seconds. When a risk or issue is detected, an automatic notification is immediately sent to the administrator. Functions include ▲Providing highly accurate data through an automated system for real-time data collection and purification ▲Providing location information by identifying objects through object detection and spatial data and mapping ▲Providing real-time customer behavior monitoring information in the form of a dashboard through an APP service etc.
Regarding the solution, a UniUni official said, “We have the technology to improve the accuracy of abnormal behavior determination (more than 98%) by applying an optimized behavior recognition artificial intelligence model, and we have a high-accuracy abnormal behavior detection solution based on big data-based technology. “It is the only similar product in Korea that includes non-identifying IoT sensor-based safety management and space management functions,” he said. “Competitors’ radar technology exists to detect illegal filming cameras in restrooms, but there is no after-effects. It is strong and it is difficult to respond in real time based on user behavior analysis. In addition, the only similar products related to response in the event of a disaster or accident are simple storage products used to provide emergency supplies at subway stations and at home, or emergency bells that can be pressed in an emergency situation.”
In addition, “Special spaces such as bathrooms where privacy is important are in a technological blind spot due to limited camera installation, and management needs are increasing due to recent trends such as illegal filming and the increase in violent crimes. By expanding our business in areas related to safety and security in limited spaces such as restrooms and hospital rooms, we are pioneering new sales channels in the ‘medical’ field and continuing to install restroom safety solutions in the private sector through strategic cooperation with mobile communication service providers in addition to the public sector. “We want to expand,” he explained.
In this way, UniUni has signed a joint business expansion MoU with mobile communication service providers such as KT and DLIVE to expand its domestic business and is currently carrying out actual projects. Based on these collaboration references, we plan to pursue various collaboration plans, such as exploring technical cooperation methods for the network through partnerships with overseas mobile communication service providers, and establishing and implementing business expansion strategies through joint sales networks. Due to the nature of IoT equipment, collaboration with relevant operators is essential for establishing a network environment and rapid expansion.
UniUni, which also participated in CES 2023, is collaborating with overseas mobile communication operators through this year’s GMV program, and is also collaborating with global companies in similar industries such as SIERRA HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE, Legrand Care, Boston University, and JC Deco. there is. Based on these achievements, we have confirmed our participation in CES in 2024 and are currently rapidly preparing to expand our global business. In addition, we attracted seed-stage investment from domestic accelerator CNT Tech, and confirmed investment from Busan City through the B-Startup Challenge. We have established restroom safety solutions in over 30 locations across the country and have sold over 100 units this year.
An official said, “The company plans to aggressively manage the funds needed for full-scale business expansion by attracting overseas investment capital. In addition, through the CES exhibition, we want to promote our company’s technology and seize the opportunity to continue to make K-AIoT solutions go viral in the AIoT global market. CES is held in the United States, the world’s largest consumer market, and is the easiest exhibition to expand the market and customers. Using CES as a stepping stone, we plan to explore and promote the possibility of expanding business, attracting investment, and even opening a local office.” The background for participation was revealed.
He continued, “Our company is dominating the non-identifiable data artificial intelligence market that overcomes the limitations of existing CCTV-centered methods, and has secured first place in the non-identifiable data field by dominating the unrivaled technology based on behaviors that commonly require detection within each industry. “I want to do it,” he said.
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