Hanwha Techwin Expands AI Video Solution Business Collaboration with Ajena and KT

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Global video security solution company Hanwha Techwin announced on the 6th that it will promote a business collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) video solutions together with Azena, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform specialist, and KT, Korea's largest telecommunications company.

Through this collaboration, Hanwha Techwin plans to allow customers to freely add specific AI video analysis functions they need to their CCTV systems by downloading them in the form of applications.

CCTV is used for various purposes in diverse environments such as traffic, cities, buildings, factories, schools, and hospitals. Therefore, it is nearly impossible to provide all video analysis functions required by various customers in a single camera at the time of factory shipment. However, by utilizing these apps, this limitation can be overcome, and specialized functions tailored to each industry and situation can be added to maximize the utilization of AI CCTV.

Azena, a subsidiary of the global company Bosch, operates the world's largest AI CCTV app platform, the 'Azena Application Store.' Consumers can download various apps from here and freely add desired functions to their CCTV systems. This is the same method as installing apps on a smartphone to use needed functions.

Hanwha Techwin plans to make its new CCTV models available through the 'Azena Application Store.' Customers will be able to download hundreds of AI video analysis apps registered in the store as needed and add those functions for use. Useful functions suitable for different applications can be added, such as motion detection that precisely senses movements of people or objects, vehicle license plate detection, queue management useful in stores, and fire detection.

The three companies, including Hanwha Techwin, foresee that this collaboration will play an important role in creating a domestic AI video solution ecosystem from a long-term perspective. The plan is not only to use existing developed apps but also to provide a platform where domestic AI developers can develop apps tailored to customer demands and sell them through the app store. KT will support the 5G network for ultra-broadband wireless connectivity by providing 5G MEC (Mobile Edge Computing) and simultaneously offer high-performance computing services for processing vast amounts of AI data.

Kim Ki-cheol, Head of Sales and Marketing at Hanwha Techwin, said, "We are striving to create an environment where more market participants can benefit," adding, "Together with Azena and KT, we have opened a new chapter for AI video solutions in Korea."

Hamot Schaeffer, CEO of Azena, responded, "We look forward to working with Korean developers who can quickly develop the latest edge computer vision solutions using Azena's toolchain and libraries, not only with Hanwha Techwin and KT but also with Azena," while Park Yoon-sung, Head of KT MEC TF, stated, "We will continue to expand the 5G MEC business as a core infrastructure of the AI platform."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.