KT Partners with Daesung Eltec to Introduce AI Service Robots in Manufacturing Industry

Supply of 6 Robots to Daesung Eltec's Production Factory
First Case in Manufacturing Industry, Responsible for In-Factory Logistics

(From left) Yang Won-ki, CEO of Daesung Eltec, and Seong Won-je, Executive Director of KT, are taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement. Photo by KT

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Su-yeon] KT announced on the 4th that it has signed a business agreement with Daesung Eltec for cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation (DX). On the 3rd, a business agreement ceremony was held at Daesung Eltec's headquarters in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, attended by Seong Won-je, Head of KT Gangnam Corporate Customer Division (Executive Director), and Yang Won-gi, CEO of Daesung Eltec.

Daesung Eltec is an automotive parts specialist company that mainly produces audio, video, and navigation (AVN) products that combine in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies, supplying global automobile companies.

Through this agreement, KT will supply AI service robots to the manufacturing industry. Under the business agreement, KT will provide KT AI service robots to Daesung Eltec's production factory. Six robots will be supplied in the first phase, with an additional ten to be supplied later.

In addition to introducing AI service robots, the two companies agreed to cooperate on ▲ digital innovation and smart automation of production factories ▲ introduction of information and communication technology (ICT) and AI/DX-based solutions ▲ and building a future-oriented relationship to enhance corporate value.

Yang Won-gi, CEO of Daesung Eltec, said, “Through cooperation with KT, we will digitalize the production process,” adding, “We expect productivity to increase and the safety index of industrial sites to improve.”

Seong Won-je, Head of KT Gangnam Corporate Customer Division (Executive Director), said, “This is the first case of AI service robots being introduced into a production factory,” and added, “AI service robots will be able to take charge of logistics within the factory.”

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