Kwangwoon University AI Industry Research Center and Nectarsoft Co.

Collaboration on Application Software Development, Multilingual Services, and Overseas Marketing Agreement

- Systematic collaboration established with Nectarsoft Co. for the development of a safety platform by the AI Industry Research Center -

On June 10th at 5 PM, the AI Industry Research Center of Kwangwoon University signed an agreement with Nectarsoft Co. at the Hanul Bld. of Kwangwoon University for collaboration in application software development, providing multilingual services, and overseas marketing.

This agreement includes Nectarsoft Co.'s wireless communication control and situation reception integrated platform VRS, real-time AI contact center platform ATHENA, smart safety management monitoring system for high-risk industrial sites ECHO, and ARGOS, developed with 1.6 billion KRW support from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy's Excellent Enterprise Research Center Development Project (ATC), based on the participation and consultation of the AI Industry Research Center.

ARGOS is a safety platform developed for the rapidly increasing number of single-person households and elderly living alone, utilizing multimodal AI technology (sound, video) and voice chatbots to monitor falls, fainting, and dangerous situations in real time. If there is no physical movement for a certain period, ARGOS initiates an AI-trained voice inquiry using familiar voices of family or acquaintances. If no physical movement or voice response is detected, it immediately contacts family members, responsible personnel, or pre-registered medical institutions.

The AI Industry Research Center and Nectarsoft Co. are developing an AI-based multilingual service, initially focusing on providing English services. Once product validation is complete and it enters the practical phase, they plan to market to Korean seniors in the U.S. who prefer English.

Nectarsoft Co. CEO Sung-ho Park stated, “AI developed by humans should be utilized for human well-being. To achieve this, our company will continue to systematically collaborate with the AI Industry Research Center of Kwangwoon University to develop and commercialize AI-based software essential for various aspects of our lives.” He added, “With a determined attitude, we will move towards our goals through industry-academia cooperation.”

Professor Il-jae Lee (Department of English Industrial Studies at Kwangwoon University), head of the AI Industry Research Center, mentioned, “In the upcoming era of the 5th industrial revolution, everything will change. If necessary changes are not made, obsolescence is inevitable. For the advancement of our nation's IT companies with groundbreaking and unique software technology, we will also unite our efforts in humanities.”

Meanwhile, the AI Industry Research Center and Nectarsoft Co. plan to actively promote ARGOS marketing in the U.S. starting in 2025.

(In the photo, from left to right) Professor Il-jae Lee from Kwangwoon University AI Industry Research Center and CEO Sung-ho Park of Nectarsoft Co. shaking hands after signing the agreement.