Dankook University Launches Initiative to Build Wearable Manufacturing Data Platform

Professor Im Seonghan of Dankook University (center in the first row, provided by Dankook University)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Dankook University announced on the 6th that Professor Seonghan Lim of the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been selected for the Industrial Innovation Infrastructure Project and will receive 8 billion KRW in project funding. The project period is a total of 3 years and 6 months, during which the project team will operate a wearable manufacturing data platform demonstration center to serve as a hub in the data industry sector.

The project team will build a data platform by analyzing human body data necessary for product development in the wearable healthcare field and data collected from the design and development processes. The data platform will produce and open high-quality data with high usability through collaboration between the public and private sectors, improving productivity and efficiency and enhancing corporate competitiveness. Ultimately, the project team will support strengthening the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the healthcare field by aiding product development and commercialization. To develop rehabilitation and healthcare wearable products in the digital healthcare sector, the project will also operate technology support, workforce training, and educational programs, aiming for self-sufficiency and planning to continue the project for 5 years after its conclusion.

The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology will participate as a supporting institution for product development, and a total of seven companies specializing in wearable and healthcare, including NeoFect Co., Ltd., InBody Co., Ltd., Polestar Healthcare Co., Ltd., SB Systems Co., Ltd., OmniCNS Co., Ltd., MotionHouse Co., Ltd., and 3LLabs, will participate together.

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