SK Intellix is collaborating with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) to advance wellness robotics-based AI mental health and wellness service software.
On July 20, SK Intellix announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KAIST in Daejeon to jointly research and develop next-generation mental health and wellness services and commercialize research outcomes.
The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Hyung-jin, head of the Namux business division at SK Intellix, and Lee Eui-jin, head of the AI Computing Department at KAIST, along with other key officials from both institutions.
Through this agreement, SK Intellix plans to collaborate in various areas, including joint research and development of wellness robotics-based AI mental health service software, establishing research and demonstration environments, collecting and utilizing datasets for AI algorithm development, validating personalized solutions, jointly conducting national R&D projects, and operating industry-academia cooperation programs such as hackathons and internships.
Notably, SK Intellix will provide a developer API for the wellness robot 'Namux' as a research platform. This will support researchers in validating and enhancing AI algorithms in real service environments, thereby accelerating the commercialization of research outcomes and strengthening technological competitiveness.
Furthermore, SK Intellix aims to build a research ecosystem that fosters collaboration between academia and industry by jointly conducting government demonstration projects and national R&D initiatives based on AI-driven mental health and wellness technologies.
Kim Hyung-jin, head of the Namux business division at SK Intellix, emphasized, "Through our joint research with KAIST, we will enhance the competitiveness of wellness services and expand our offerings into healthcare areas such as mental health."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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