SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — the premier global event in IT and consumer electronics — draws near, the South Korean telecommunications sector is actively preparing to delve into fresh opportunities within the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) and mobility technology.
On December 25, SK Telecom announced it had joined forces with SK Group affiliates – SK Holdings, SK Innovation, SK Hynix, SK E&S, and SK Ecoplant – to set up a joint exhibition space of about 1,850 square meters at the event.
SK Telecom will showcase a variety of technologies in its Wonderland-themed exhibition space, including Urban Air Mobility (UAM), the Sapeon AI processor, the AI-based indoor and outdoor population and network analysis system Litmus Plus, and virtual power plant technology using renewable energy.
Visitors can experience Magic Carpet, a tour of the exhibition based on the UAM aircraft SK Telecom aims to commercialize by 2025.
SK Telecom, along with SK Hynix, will also operate the SK ICT Family Demo Room to introduce various AI technological leaderships. This room will feature core AI technologies from SK Telecom, including Litmus Plus, the pet AI diagnostic assistant service Excalibur, and the Quantum AI Camera, applicable to robotics, security, media, and healthcare.
It will also showcase the latest Sapeon X330 processor, SK Hynix’s semiconductor technologies, and a highly efficient next-generation AI data center model offering full-stack data center technologies.
LG Uplus is sending a delegation of AI and mobility experts, including Chief Technology Officer Sang-Yusp Lee, to CES. Members of the team, responsible for AI business strategy and product development, will participate in various exhibits, sessions, and keynote speeches.
An LG Uplus representative stated, “Through our attendance at CES 2024, we plan to assess our current technological capabilities and strengthen alliances with competitive global businesses.”
KT’s executive team, including Vice President Shin Soo-jung of the Strategic New Business Division, also plans to attend the event to explore business opportunities.
CES 2024 is scheduled to take place over four days, kicking off on January 9 in Las Vegas.
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