The inaugural Future Innovation tech eXpo 2024 (FIX 2024), held at EXCO in Daegu, continues to gain momentum as it showcases innovations in future mobility, robotics, and ABB (AI, Big Data, Blockchain). On October 24, FIX hosted the ‘Global Media Pick Top 3 Awards,’ recognizing 33 top tech companies selected by global media.
This awards event featured 11 international media outlets with expertise in technology. Each selected three innovative companies from the 463 participating exhibitors, and 33 companies were awarded media accolades. The event created an opportunity for international promotion and exchange among the awarded companies.
Media attendees at FIX 2024 included news outlets from the U.S., Malaysia, Japan, China, and Spain. Influential participants included Spain’s Clipset, a YouTube tech channel with 2.5 million subscribers; China’s major news outlet, SINA; and Malaysia’s Business Today, an official media partner of the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Over two days, these media companies selected the top innovators from 463 exhibitors.
Local companies from Daegu-Gyeongbuk were among the 33 honored. MORAI, Autonomous a2z, and SL Corporation received awards in the mobility sector, while in ICT, Zio Robot, VSion, MDA, Biolink, and ST Youngwon were selected. In robotics, the awardees included YOUNG HYUN Robotics, Irova, Mobinn, and Jimbo Robotics.
Lee Wook Jin, CEO of YOUNG HYUN Robotics, expressed his gratitude, stating, “It has been an incredibly busy two days with numerous consultations and immense interest from attendees. Winning this award as a local Daegu company chosen by global media is a true honor. My thanks go to Daegu City and EXCO for their support.”
Miriam McNabb, editor of U.S.-based drone tech media outlet Dronelife, noted, “Selecting just three standout companies was challenging given the remarkable potential and innovation among all participants. FIX 2024 is one of the best exhibitions I have attended recently, offering a unique opportunity to compare cutting-edge technologies in one place.”
This recognition offers Korean companies an invaluable platform to connect with global media, supporting their international expansion and future growth aspirations.
FIX 2024 features specialized exhibitions, conferences, and business programs focusing on mobility, robotics, AI, and startups. The Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2024 at EXCO’s East Wing will showcase trends in UAM, autonomous driving, batteries, components, and services. Meanwhile, the 2024 ICT Convergence Expo Korea, held in the West Wing, will exhibit AI, big data, blockchain, ICT, and metaverse technologies. The 2024 Daegu Robot Expo will display industrial robots, humanoid robots, and digital transformation solutions for the robotics industry. The “Start-up Arena” will also be newly launched, facilitating meetings between startups and experts from startup accelerators like Samsung C-Lab and Plug and Play.