LS Electric is partnering with KAIST to advance future power technology development and talent cultivation. This collaboration aims to secure a competitive edge in the rapidly changing global power market driven by artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and the expansion of renewable energy.
On June 30, LS Electric announced that it held the inauguration ceremony for the 'LS Electric-KAIST Joint Research Center' at KAIST's main campus in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, on June 29. The event was attended by Ahn Gil-young, Vice President of Production and R&D at LS Electric, and Kim Kyung-soo, Vice President for External Affairs at KAIST, along with other officials from both organizations.
The joint research center will focus on developing core technologies in the future power sector, including next-generation high-efficiency power conversion, direct current (DC) distribution, AI-based design optimization, fault diagnosis technology, and next-generation cooling technologies.
Through this collaboration, both parties aim to overcome technological barriers in the global power market and secure high-value power solutions. They also plan to foster specialized talent and establish a sustainable talent pipeline based on industry-academic cooperation.
The research center's strategy emphasizes key areas such as next-generation high-efficiency power conversion, DC distribution, AI-integrated design optimization, enhanced reliability through fault diagnosis technology, and next-generation cooling technologies.
These research areas are at the forefront of the paradigm shift in the power industry, driven by the proliferation of AI data centers and the expansion of renewable energy. Given the high technical difficulty and intense competition in the global market, the research center is expected to play a pivotal role in overcoming technological barriers in the next-generation power sector and enhancing the competitiveness of the national power industry.
Ahn Gil-young, Vice President of LS Electric, stated, "If we can leverage KAIST's world-class research capabilities alongside LS Electric's technological expertise, we can set a new standard for global power technology. Through close industry-academic cooperation, we aim to seize next-generation power solutions that will transform the industry's paradigm and further solidify our leadership in the global power market."
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