KT Partners with O2 Company to Commercialize Smart Aquaculture Business

Integration of Communication and IoT Technologies in Aquaculture Facilities

KT signed a business agreement for the commercialization of the 'Smart Aquaculture' project with O2 Company on the 22nd at the KT Gwanghwamun EAST Building. The photo shows Yuchanggyu, Head of KT Gangbuk Gangwon Corporate Customer Headquarters (right), and Jeong Mijeong, CEO of O2 Company (left), posing for a commemorative photo. Photo by KT

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] KT announced on the 25th that it has signed a business agreement with O2 Company, a specialized company in the marine fisheries sector, to commercialize the 'Smart Aquaculture' business.

Smart Aquaculture is a technology that integrates information and communication and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies into seafood farming facilities to increase productivity. Recently, discussions on its global adoption have been active due to decreased catch volumes caused by climate change and environmental pollution.

Smart Aquaculture enables automatic handling of tasks in fish farms that previously relied on manual labor. It manages water quality, facilities, and feeding status, and can analyze fish behavior patterns to detect abnormal situations. Related data is continuously accumulated.

KT and O2 Company plan to establish communication networks and efficient integrated control systems for smart aquaculture facilities, which require various equipment.

Considering that fish farms are installed along coastlines, the two companies agreed to prioritize the corrosion resistance of communication equipment when securing projects. In particular, they plan to introduce and utilize the 'Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS)' for water purification necessary for aquaculture using domestic technology.

Yoo Chang-gyu, Head of KT Gangbuk Gangwon Corporate Customer Division, stated, “With KT’s experience and know-how in the information and communication field, we can connect various functions of smart aquaculture to create synergy. We will build technical cooperation systems with companies in various fields to create the best model case of smart aquaculture.”

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