SK Hynix Donates 'Smart Guide Robots' to Elderly in Icheon

Deployment in Local Welfare Facilities and Government Offices

On the 2nd, Icheon City in Gyeonggi Province held the '28th Icheon Senior Citizens' Day' ceremony at the Icheon Art Hall Grand Theater and announced on the 4th that it had donated 'smart guide robots' to welfare facilities for the elderly in the area.

The event was attended by about 800 people, including Mayor Kim Kyung-hee of Icheon, guests, heads of institutions and social organizations, and senior citizens.

At the Icheon City Senior Citizens' Day ceremony, Kim Kyung-hee (far right), Mayor of Icheon, and Park Yong-geun (second from left), Vice President of SK Hynix, are participating in the handover ceremony of 'Iro,' a senior-friendly smart robot.
[Photo by Icheon City]

At the ceremony, a donation ceremony was held for 'Iro,' a 'smart guide robot' donated by SK Hynix through the Gyeonggi Social Welfare Community Chest. 'Iro,' created based on artificial intelligence (AI), helps elderly people who have difficulty using digital devices become more familiar with digital technology.

This robot is deployed in welfare facilities and government offices within Icheon City to guide citizens who need assistance, as well as to provide explanations about related facilities, answer questions, and offer healthcare and conversational functions.

The city stated that it will expand the use of smart robots and support continuous updates to bridge the digital divide for marginalized groups and allow citizens to experience the future industry landscape.

Mayor Kim Kyung-hee of Icheon said, "I hope this support will be an opportunity for the elderly to get closer to advanced devices in the smart era and fully enjoy future technologies."

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