Korea Railroad Announces Contest for SMEs Developing Smart Safety Helmets and More

Korea Railroad is publicly recruiting small and medium-sized enterprises carrying out the 'Railway Field Safety-Oriented Technology Development Project' through the Railway Win-Win Platform. Applications can be submitted on the Railway Win-Win Platform website. Photo by Korea Railroad

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced on the 9th that it is inviting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the 'Railroad Field Safety Close-contact Technology Development Project,' including smart safety helmets.

The call for proposals focuses on six tasks, including the localization of smart safety helmets and air conditioning filter frames, emphasizing securing the safety of field workers and improving work efficiency.

KORAIL will select the SMEs to carry out the projects after evaluation, then provide technology development costs and testbeds. Additionally, if product development is successful, KORAIL plans to purchase the corresponding products.

The call for proposals will be conducted through the Railroad Win-Win Platform until the 15th of this month. For more detailed information, please check the Railroad Win-Win Platform.

A KORAIL official stated, “The call for proposals is conducted with the aim of securing technological capabilities and preventing accidents at railroad sites based on mutual growth with SMEs,” and added, “We ask for active participation from SMEs in related fields.”

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