University Collaborates with Local Companies... Dongmyeong University Delivers Over 400 Patents and Technical Supports in 3 Years

Flood of Support for New Product Development in SMEs in Materials, Parts, and Equipment Sector

Dongmyung University R&BD Center Director Kim Sang-gil (left in the photo) and Youngpoong Industry CEO Kim Soo-yong are jointly inspecting the development site of the underwater robot control system, which is being conducted as an industry-academia joint technology development project.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Dongmyung University is attracting attention by pouring support into new product development for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the materials, parts, and equipment sectors.

In the past three years, a total of 182 cases of corporate support have been provided, including 42 industry-academia joint technology development projects, 96 technology management guidance cases, and 44 prototype production guidance cases, resulting in a total of 137 patent applications.

The R&BD Center (Director Kim Sang-gil) of Dongmyung University’s Industry-Academia Customized Cooperation Leading University (LINC+) Project Group (Project Director Shin Dong-seok) operates corporate support programs such as industry-academia joint technology development projects, technology management guidance, and prototype production guidance to support SMEs’ technology development and resolve technical difficulties by utilizing the university’s research infrastructure.

Through 182 cases of corporate support over the past three years, a total of 137 patents were applied for: 50 in 2018, 46 in 2019, and 41 in 2020.

Youngpoong Industry developed this year, in collaboration with Dongmyung University through an industry-academia joint technology development project, a control system for underwater inspection robots used to control existing underwater structures, objects, and seabed inspection robots.

Kim Soo-yong, CEO of Youngpoong Industry, said, “Through the LINC+ project’s corporate support, we delivered innovative prototypes to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, which increased sales and achieved significant results in job creation.”

CEO Kim added, “We want to continue follow-up linked projects through ongoing cooperation with the R&BD Center.”

Over the past three years, Dongmyung University has transferred a total of 100 technologies through corporate support: 33 in 2018, 34 in 2019, and 33 in 2020. Currently, 73 patents, including a network switch printing material and a transfer system for acrylic bonding, have been registered, and discussions on technology transfer related to commercialization with companies are underway.

Kim Sang-gil, Director of the R&BD Center, said, “Although SMEs in the materials, parts, and equipment sectors are facing great difficulties due to Japan’s export restrictions and COVID-19, we will continue mutual cooperation to overcome this crisis and make a leap forward.”

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