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Kolon Industries signs AI research agreement with University of Seoul
University of Seoul President Won Yong-geol, left, poses with Kolon Industries CEO Huh Sung during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony for a partnership in artificial intelligence-integrated research and development for advanced materials at the university's campus in Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of Kolon Industries
By Jhoo Dong-chan
Kolon Industries signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Seoul Tuesday to collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated research and development for advanced materials, the company said Wednesday.
The agreement pairs Kolon Industries' expertise in high-performance chemical materials — including products designed for waterproofing, sound insulation, durability and heat resistance — with the university's AI research capabilities in areas such as deep learning and machine intelligence.
The partnership aims to accelerate what the company calls "AX," or AI transformation, across its new materials development process.
Under the agreement, the two organizations will establish a joint research system for AI-integrated research and development, share research facilities and technical information, and work together to develop industry-ready talent with expertise in both materials science and artificial intelligence.
Kolon Industries said it has already been applying AI across several research and development functions, including literature research, data analysis and the development of material simulation and predictive models. The company said it expects the collaboration to accelerate the development of next-generation materials and strengthen its long-term competitiveness.
"Through close cooperation with the University of Seoul's excellent research infrastructure, we will accelerate the development of new materials and secure future growth momentum," said Huh Sung, CEO of Kolon Industries.
Won Yong-geol, president of the University of Seoul, said the agreement will help elevate the institution's AI and materials research to a higher level and contribute to the nation's high-tech industrial advancement through joint research reflecting real industrial needs.
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.