"Protecting Safety of Dementia Seniors" SK Telecom Donates 1,000 'Smart Jikimi' Devices to Seoul City
Seoul City and Business Agreement
[Asia Economy Reporter Seol Gina Jo] SK Telecom has taken steps to protect the safety of elderly dementia patients by supporting its real-time location tracking device, "Smart Jikimi," in Seoul Metropolitan City.
On the 10th, SK Telecom announced that it had signed a business agreement with Seoul City for an IoT (Internet of Things) technology-based location-based safety service for socially vulnerable groups. Accordingly, SK Telecom will provide 1,000 Smart Jikimi devices to Seoul City, which will distribute them sequentially through 25 dementia relief centers. The rental fees and communication charges for the Smart Jikimi devices will be fully covered by Seoul City.
SK Telecom’s "Smart Jikimi" consists of a wearable tracker and dedicated application based on LoRa (an IoT-dedicated network) and GPS, along with an integrated safety platform. Designed as a wristwatch that does not burden daily life, it allows caregivers to easily check the wearer’s location, helping to quickly locate missing vulnerable individuals such as elderly dementia patients and people with developmental disabilities.
Seoul City, which has been operating a location-based safety service for socially vulnerable groups since 2012, designated the Smart Jikimi as a new device through this agreement, improving accuracy and battery life. The Smart Jikimi features battery performance that can last up to 7 to 10 days on a single charge and dust and water resistance rated at IP67.
SK Telecom and Seoul City plan to continuously collaborate to enhance app functions and introduce technologies for indoor location tracking, aiming to advance the quality of the service.
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Lee Wonmok, Director of Seoul City’s Smart City Policy Division, stated, “We will actively support building a community where families of elderly dementia patients can feel secure and improve smart welfare.” Shin Yongsik, Head of SK Telecom’s Massive IoT Business Division, said, “Through collaboration with Seoul Metropolitan City, we will reduce social costs caused by missing person incidents and contribute to creating a safer society based on ICT.”
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