SK Telecom and Seoul National University Hospital Collaborate on Early Diagnosis of Developmental Disabilities Using AI Video Analysis

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] SK Telecom and Seoul National University Hospital's Developmental Disability Hub Hospital announced on the 22nd that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the "AI-based Early Diagnosis and Challenging Behavior Treatment Project for People with Developmental Disabilities."

Through this agreement, SK Telecom and Seoul National University Hospital will improve the diagnosis and treatment process of developmental disabilities based on IT technology, and collaborate on securing AI training data for early diagnosis and treatment as well as building digital therapeutics in the future.

Initially, both parties plan to develop related solutions such as a caregiver app for developmental disability diagnosis and treatment by the first half of next year, and apply these to 10 developmental disability hub hospitals and behavioral development promotion centers nationwide.

Subsequently, they plan to collect video data of challenging behaviors of people with developmental disabilities and enhance the recognition and prevention model (algorithm) of challenging behaviors through AI learning.

SK Telecom’s self-developed "AI-based video analysis model" finely classifies and digitizes types of challenging behaviors, such as falls or difficulties in daily life experienced by people with developmental disabilities, helping medical professionals to make early diagnoses of developmental disabilities.

Kim Bung-nyeon, Head of the Central Support Group at Seoul National University Hospital’s Developmental Disability Hub Hospital, stated, "Early diagnosis of developmental disabilities is often delayed, resulting in missed opportunities for early intervention and treatment. Developing predictive indicators for problematic behaviors through AI is expected to provide an innovative approach to early intervention and prevention of such behaviors."

Park Yong-joo, SK Telecom’s ESG Officer, said, "AI video analysis technology is expected to provide sufficient data to medical professionals and reduce the caregiving burden on guardians. SK Telecom plans to contribute to early diagnosis and treatment through continuous AI research and fulfill its corporate social responsibility by strengthening universal social safety nets."

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