POSCO E&C launches AI health care for upcoming apartments

A computer-rendered image portrays POSCO E&C's health care services, provided exclusively for its Hauterre and The Sharp apartment residents. Courtesy of POSCO E&C

POSCO E&C will launch artificial intelligence (AI)-based health care services for its new apartments that go on sale next month.

The major construction company said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ARK, a health care provider here that specializes in point-of-care testing and AI-based data analysis in the field.

With the signing Wednesday, ARK will provide health care services for POSCO E&C. ARK previously worked with Pusan National University Hospital to implement its AI-based health care services.

The MOU came as Korea sees an increasing number of small-sized households with one or two family members and a rapidly aging population, prompting rising demands for convenient and accessible health care services.

POSCO E&C’s health care services will be directly accessible to residents of the company’s apartment brands, Hauterre and The Sharp. The services will be initially deployed at The Sharp apartment complex in Daejeon, which includes 951 units, and another complex with 2,857 units in Incheon’s Geomdan area, both now under construction.

Residents will be able to check their blood pressure, heart rate, stress level, oxygen saturation and receive an overall health report. AI will recommend ways for the residents to adopt healthier habits based on their results.

A pharmacist, nurse and health care manager will also provide consultations for the residents based on the data. Community services, such as recovery wellness programs using a high-pressure oxygen chamber and seminars, will also be available for residents.

“Home is evolving beyond a simple living space into a lifestyle platform that manages health and quality of life. We will keep integrating AI technology with health care services to create a future-oriented residential environment that enhances the quality of life for our residents,” a company official said.