CES 2024 Innovation Awards: 116 Domestic Ventures and Startups Sweep Human Security Awards

Money Today Reporter Tae-beom Choi, Reporter Seok-yong Ko | 2024.01.08 07:00

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The number of domestic ventures and startups that won the ‘Innovation Award’ at CES (International Electronics Show) 2024, which will be held in Las Vegas, USA from the 9th to the 12th, was counted at 116, the largest number ever. In particular, domestic startups are attracting attention by sweeping innovation awards in the field of ‘Human Security for All (HS4A)’, a key theme of CES. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which organizes CES, selected human security as an important topic at this year’s CES, continuing last year. Human security is the concept that dignity and peace are maintained only when human life is prosperous in various aspects such as food, medical care, environment, and safety.

There were some who pointed out that it was not suitable for CES, a high-tech exhibition hall, but after CTA specified it as a concept suitable for CES, saying, ‘It is about solving problems with cutting-edge technology in terms of sustainability,’ human security is attracting attention as an axis of an important future industry.

According to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and CTA on the 7th, as of the 4th, 313 companies (379 products) around the world received the CES 2024 Innovation Award in 28 fields, including artificial intelligence (AI), digital health, smart city, and robotics. Among them, there were 134 domestic companies (158 products), including large and medium-sized companies, accounting for 42.8% of the total. There are still additional announcements to be made, so the number of award-winning companies is expected to increase further.

Among the domestic companies that received innovation awards, 116 were ventures and startups, exceeding last year’s record of 111. The number of ventures and startups that received the Best Innovation Award also increased from 5 last year to 7 this year. The ventures and startups that won the Best Innovation Award are:Midvar△Studio Lab△top table△ZCrypto△Onecom△road system△Mandro etc.
Products selected in the ‘Human Security’ category of the CES Innovation Awards. The yellow border indicates domestic startups / Photo = Excerpt from CES official site In particular, a total of 16 companies were named in the human security field among the innovation awards, and as many as 12 companies (75%) were domestic startups. The CES Innovation Award is an award given to products with outstanding technology and innovation among products exhibited at CES. First, we developed the smart farm module ‘Air Farm’. Midvarwas also named to the ‘Best Innovation Award’, which is given to the product that received the highest score not only in the field of human security but also in all fields. Midvar has developed the world’s first inflatable technology that converts moisture in the air into water and produces water itself in real time.

This is a system that can be operated even without water infrastructure by supplying the moisture that crops transpire back to the roots. It reduces water requirements by 99%, making it possible to farm even in barren lands where farming cannot be done, such as in desert countries or countries with water shortages.

Link Solutec, a medical device manufacturing company using nanotechnology, has developed a special coating technology that can solve fogging or obstructing a doctor’s view when blood sticks to the endoscope lens. CTA evaluated that this could improve surgical safety and the accuracy of patient treatment.

High-performance air cleaning solution company Kahn Filterwas the first in the world to apply automotive Diesel Smoke Reduction Device (DPF) technology to vehicles other than vehicles. It was recognized for its innovation in reducing energy use and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 80% compared to existing technologies.
safety solution company Safewarereceived the Innovation Award in the field of human security for its smart safety equipment in the form of a vest that prevents serious injuries due to falls and falls of workers. When this vest’s built-in sensor detects a fall situation, the airbag inflates in 0.2 seconds to protect vulnerable areas from serious injury. In particular, when an accident is detected, it is designed to inform emergency contacts of the accident situation and location to help secure golden time for rescue of the accident victim. It received innovation awards three times at CES and also won a gold medal at the Edison Awards, a prestigious American invention award held last year.

A smart test that can quickly diagnose 5 things including △occult blood (inflammation) △protein (kidney health) △glucose (diabetes management) △pH (body acidity) △ketone (body fat breakdown) through a simple urine test that can be done at home. kit developer yellowsisIt also won the Human Security Innovation Award.

CTA operates the unmanned livestock animal healthcare solution ‘Edge Farm’. IntflowIt was evaluated as “a cutting-edge farm management system that supports the health and welfare of animals while promoting sustainability in the livestock industry.”
Shape of Telepix’s nanosatellite ‘BlueBON’ / Photo = Provided by Telepix There is also a startup that received the Human Security Innovation Award for its satellite technology. telefixThe 6U-class nanosatellite (10 cm wide, 20 cm long, 30 cm high, and weighing about 10 kg) scheduled to be launched this year will provide the world’s first service to monitor ‘blue carbon’, a carbon sink in the marine ecosystem. Blue carbon refers to the process of absorbing and storing carbon in the marine ecosystem. Seaweed, mangroves, and halophytes in the marine ecosystem are small in area worldwide, but have an excellent ability to absorb and store carbon and are considered key elements in responding to climate change.

In addition, △Reply(Plastic can that determines plastic material and purity) △sheco(Prevention robot that can be used for small oil spill accidents) △Intro(Sperm motility diagnostic device) △tote(Automatic robot AI solution for waste battery diagnosis and disassembly) △T.I.(Cataract surgery tool) was selected for the Human Security Innovation Award.

CTA Chairman Gary Shapiro said, “At this year’s CES, the concept of human security, which solves the world’s problems with technology in terms of sustainability, will become important,” adding, “I believe that many human rights and human security issues can be solved with technology. Technology is the driving force of innovation.” “It can be a solution,” he said. ]
On the afternoon of the 6th (local time), three days before the opening of ‘CES 2024′, the world’s largest home appliance and IT (information technology) exhibition, Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada, USA/Photo = News 1 Meanwhile, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced 116 ventures and startups that received innovation awards. Among them, 91 (78.4%) were counted as participating in the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ start-up support projects, such as ‘TIPS’, a private investment-led technology development support project, and commercialization support, and they plan to increase support. Minister of SMEs and Startups Oh Young-joo said, “The reason our ventures and startups were able to achieve the highest ever performance at CES 2024 is the result of the government’s support along with the company’s innovative efforts.” “We will demonstrate our technological and innovative capabilities and support the creation of new business opportunities overseas.”