Hanjayeon and Hangyeongdae Sign MOU for Future Mobility Technology Innovation and Workforce Development

The Korea Automotive Technology Institute recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea University of Technology and Education for "Future Mobility Technology Innovation and Workforce Development." The signing ceremony utilized telepresence technology, which combines virtual reality and internet technology.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] The Korea Automotive Technology Institute recently announced on the 24th that it has signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Future Mobility Technology Innovation and Workforce Development' with Korea University of Technology and Education.

The Korea Automotive Technology Institute explained that, in response to the strengthened quarantine measures in the metropolitan area to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it conducted the signing ceremony using Korea's first 3D telepresence video conferencing technology.

Telepresence refers to a video conferencing system that combines virtual reality (VR) technology and internet technology to make participants feel as if they are in the same room.

The signing ceremony, held in the conference rooms of both institutions, featured participants from the counterpart institution appearing as avatars and photo-realistic holograms, with a holographic agreement document appearing in the virtual space that could be signed by touching it.

The contents promoted by the Korea Automotive Technology Institute and Korea University of Technology and Education for future mobility technology innovation and workforce development include ▲ mutual joint research cooperation on future automobile technology development, ▲ mutual cooperation in workforce development related to future automobiles, ▲ cooperation to advance mobility materials, parts, and equipment technology and promote startups, and ▲ other mutual cooperation on matters of interest to both institutions.

Heo Nam-yong, president of the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, said at the signing ceremony, "I hope that this agreement between the Korea Automotive Technology Institute and Korea University of Technology and Education, which are aiming for future mobility beyond today's automotive industry, will lead to effective and tangible cooperation."

Lee Seong-gi, president of Korea University of Technology and Education, also said, "This signing ceremony was conducted using telepresence technology in the context of research verification in advanced and new technology fields such as augmented reality (AR), VR, and holograms at our university," adding, "Based on specialization in the intelligent automobile field, we will continue active exchanges between the two institutions, including human resource development and technological cooperation with the Korea Automotive Technology Institute."

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