"Manufacturing Innovation Through AI"... UNIST Presents Achievements at 'Korea Industrial AI Forum'

Introduction of AI Manufacturing and Smart Factory Cases in the Southeastern Region
Demonstrating Process Optimization, Quality Prediction, and Energy Efficiency

On June 24, UNIST (President Park Jongrae) held the '2025 Korea Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI) Joint Forum' at Peace & Park Convention in Yongsan, Seoul, and presented achievements in AI technology for innovation in the manufacturing industry of the southeastern region.

Hyunshil Ahn, Vice President for Research at UNIST (fourth from the left), is taking a commemorative photo with the organizers at the 2025 Korea Industrial AI Forum. Photo by UNIST

More than 200 experts from industry, academia, research institutes, and government participated in the forum.

The theme of this forum was 'AI-based Smart Manufacturing and a Sustainable Future.' The event was co-hosted by UNIST, the Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA), the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, LS Electric, LG AI Research, and SK Telecom, and was supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the AI Future Forum of the Citizens' Coalition for Realizing a Right Science and Technology Society.

During the opening ceremony, Hyunshil Ahn, Vice President for Research at UNIST, emphasized, "UNIST is leading the development of AI technologies specialized for manufacturing and is driving innovation in real industrial sites," adding, "Through smart manufacturing innovation, we will contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of both regional and national industries."

Following this, Professor Yang Seungjun of UNIST presented a case study on innovation in the manufacturing industry of the southeastern region using AI technology.

Professor Yang Seungjun is presenting a case study on innovation in the manufacturing industry of the southeastern region using AI technology at UNIST. Photo by UNIST

Professor Yang explained, "We are achieving various results such as AI-based process optimization, quality prediction, and energy efficiency through joint research with manufacturing companies in the southeastern region." This served as a practical model demonstrating how AI technology is being applied to regional industrial innovation and attracted significant attention.

In addition, Jongpil Yoon, Center Director at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, presented on 'AI Technology for Autonomous Manufacturing,' and Hyungchul Ha, Director at LS Electric, shared the 'Journey to Building an AI-Based Autonomous Factory,' introducing real-world applications of AI technology.

During the panel discussion, Woo Hyung Lim, Executive Director at LG AI Research, served as moderator and led a lively debate on the theme of 'Realizing Smart Manufacturing Innovation Based on AI.'

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