Founded in 2008, Changsoft I&I develops BIM software that integrates design, construction, and maintenance data into a single 3D model. Its solutions automatically convert 2D architectural drawings into detailed 3D structural models and precisely calculate quantities for reinforcement, concrete, and formwork, including advanced reinforcement detailing. These capabilities support improved accuracy and efficiency across complex construction projects.

As part of its international growth strategy, Changsoft I&I identified Japan as a key market due to sustained urban redevelopment activity and demand for advanced construction technologies. Recognizing the importance of local collaboration, the company chose a joint venture model rather than direct market entry to ensure close alignment with local technical standards and industry practices.

In June 2023, Changsoft I&I established BnB Solutions, a joint venture with BSI, a Japan-based engineering venture originating from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Formed with equal ownership, the joint venture operates as a locally positioned entity responsible for product localization, customer engagement, and market development in Japan. The JV was supported by an overseas expansion assistance program jointly operated by Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT, NIPA, and GDIN, providing structured support for legal, intellectual property, and market entry activities.

A core priority for BnB Solutions has been the localization of Changsoft I&I's BIM solutions to fully conform with Japanese structural design standards, terminology, documentation formats, and construction workflows. While construction regulations may appear similar across markets, differences in design logic and on-site processes required comprehensive redevelopment. Over nearly one year, the joint venture refined the software through multiple development stages, completing a Japan-optimized version in July last year.

Among the localized features is an automated function that detects and visually identifies rebar interference during the reinforcement detailing phase. This issue has traditionally required manual correction on construction sites. By enabling early identification of interference points, the solution helps reduce rework and supports more efficient coordination between design and construction teams. The functionality has drawn growing interest from Japanese construction and engineering firms.

BnB Solutions is currently engaged in discussions with multiple Japanese companies, with initial purchase requests already received. The joint venture aims to secure approximately ten client companies by March next year and establish a stable revenue base in the Japanese market.

Changsoft I&I's COO Jongeun Park stated, "Through the joint venture, we can work as a locally aligned partner and adapt our solutions to established standards. We aim to support more efficient and reliable construction processes through long-term collaboration."

Building on its progress in Japan, Changsoft I&I plans to extend its joint venture–based expansion model to additional regions, while continuing to prioritize locally grounded partnerships and sustainable growth.

Although robots are increasingly deployed in disaster response, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and infrastructure inspection, their real-world utilization often remains limited. Unstable communications, fragmented data streams, and incompatible operating systems frequently prevent robots from transmitting critical video and sensor data in real time, undermining remote operation and autonomous decision-making.

TeamGRIT addresses these challenges through multimodal data connectivity. Its proprietary multimodal streaming server, Moth®, synchronizes and transmits diverse robot data—including video, thermal imaging, 360-degree cameras, LiDAR, and GPS—with end-to-end latency of less than 0.2 seconds. The system dynamically adapts to changing network conditions such as LTE, 5G, and satellite communications, ensuring stable real-time performance even in bandwidth-constrained environments.

These data streams are integrated into CoBiz®, TeamGRIT's AI-based real-time robot operations platform, which enables centralized monitoring and control of heterogeneous robots from different manufacturers through a single interface. This allows operators to assess situations remotely with near-on-site awareness, significantly reducing the need for human entry into hazardous locations.

TeamGRIT's technology has been validated across multiple public-sector and industrial use cases in Korea, including disaster response, law enforcement, shipbuilding, and advanced manufacturing. Building on these proven references, the company entered the Japanese market three years ago by establishing Remote Robotics (R2), a joint venture with Yokohama-based IT consulting firm Ankocare, to localize its technology and co-develop solutions tailored to Japan's industrial and regulatory environment.

Through the joint venture, TeamGRIT has conducted continuous proof-of-concept projects with Japanese partners, recently completing a PoC with Toyota. The company is also exploring collaborations with leading Japanese consulting firms and initiatives related to next-generation smart cities, reflecting growing interest in robotics platforms capable of supporting large-scale, real-world autonomy.

"Japan has the industrial depth, technological discipline, and long-term vision needed to define how autonomous robots will truly operate in society," said KiRyeung Kim, CEO of TeamGRIT. "Through our joint venture, we are working with Japanese partners to co-create a shared robotics infrastructure—one that allows robots to move, sense, and make decisions reliably across cities, factories, and critical environments. Our goal is not short-term deployment, but to help establish a global standard for field-ready autonomy from Japan."

Through its joint venture approach, TeamGRIT aims to position Japan as a core hub for global collaboration in advanced robotics software, emphasizing long-term co-innovation, ecosystem development, and scalable partnerships.

More information about TeamGRIT is available at www.teamgrit.kr/en

The ongoing PoC is focused on validating the real-world performance of Robotware.ai's AI-powered poultry disease detection technology under live farm operating conditions. The initiative aligns with Malaysia's efforts to modernize its poultry industry through data-driven operations, enhanced biosecurity, and digitally enabled agriculture.

Robotware.ai's technology was developed to address a long-standing challenge in livestock AI adoption: the gap between algorithm-centric development and the realities of farm operations. The company is led by Yongjun Cho, Founder and CEO, a second-generation poultry farmer who currently operates two commercial farms managing approximately 120,000 laying and breeding hens. His hands-on experience has directly informed the design of AI models optimized for daily farm workflows rather than laboratory environments.

As part of the Malaysian PoC, Robotware.ai's system is currently operating at two poultry farms, where it continuously analyzes flock behavior and acoustic signals to detect early signs of disease. The AI tracks abnormal inactivity and clustering patterns—widely recognized indicators of illness—while simultaneously applying proprietary cough-sound analysis to identify respiratory distress. By isolating relevant sounds from complex barn noise and converting them into visualized data, the system enables early detection of disease risk and identification of potential outbreak zones within the farm.

Robotware.ai is also piloting autonomous robots as part of its long-term vision for a fully unmanned farm. The robots function as mobile sensor platforms, enhancing monitoring coverage and supporting hygiene management through automated litter aeration and select on-farm tasks.

"This PoC demonstrates that AI can operate reliably in real farming environments and deliver practical, actionable insights that farmers can trust," said Yongjun Cho.

Malaysia has emerged as a strong validation market due to its enterprise-scale poultry industry, where large agribusiness operators often manage dozens—or even hundreds—of farms. In such settings, objective AI-based monitoring plays a critical role in improving operational transparency, strengthening biosecurity, and reducing dependence on manual oversight. Based on progress from the initial PoC phase, Robotware.ai is currently in discussions with local agribusiness groups regarding a potential scale-up to approximately 50 additional farms, subject to continued performance validation.

The Malaysian PoC is being conducted under an overseas demonstration program supported by Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT, the National IT Industry Promotion Agency, and the Global Digital Innovation Network, enabling close collaboration between Korean technology providers and Malaysian public-sector partners.

Building on its progress in Malaysia, Robotware.ai is also exploring similar PoC initiatives with large-scale poultry operators in India, one of the world's largest poultry markets.

"Malaysia is serving as an important reference site for our global expansion strategy," Cho added. "The insights gained here will allow us to refine our technology and scale responsibly across Southeast Asia and beyond."

"We see enormous opportunity in Southeast Asia, where many communities face growing water-quality challenges," said Chae In-won, CEO of ECOPEACE. "Our mission is to deploy cutting-edge robotics and AI to monitor, analyze, and remediate water pollution — starting here in Singapore, then expanding across the region."

ECOPEACE: Smart Water Management Through AI, Robotics and Clean Energy

Founded in 2012, ECOPEACE has pioneered a holistic approach to water-resource management, combining AI, Big Data, robotics, and renewable energy to deliver sustainable, scalable solutions. Its flagship marine robot, ECO-BOT, is designed for autonomous operation on lakes, reservoirs, and other freshwater bodies — collecting real-time water-quality data, identifying pollutants such as algae bloom, oil, or debris, and executing targeted clean-up operations.

Equipped with solar-power modules and a durable, low-maintenance filtration system, ECO-BOT enables long-duration, unmanned operation while minimizing carbon emissions and operational costs.

Beyond its technical capabilities, ECOPEACE's solutions embody a broader vision: leveraging advanced technology to restore aquatic ecosystems, safeguarding water resources, and enabling sustainable urban water management.

Strategic JV in Singapore: Entry Point for Regional Expansion

Recognizing Singapore's position as a regional hub for smart-city innovation and environmental sustainability, ECOPEACE has partnered with a local business-development firm to set up a dedicated Singapore JV. This structure will support tailored deployment of ECO-BOT and associated systems, including project development, regulatory compliance, client engagement, and maintenance services — ensuring smooth adoption within Singapore's institutions and public agencies.

This JV model allows ECOPEACE to combine its technological expertise with local market know-how, facilitating faster deployment and better alignment with regional needs.

Next Steps: Demonstrations, Scaling and Further Innovations

ECOPEACE plans to initiate pilot projects at strategic freshwater sites across Singapore, using ECO-BOT to demonstrate water-quality monitoring and remediation. Following successful pilots, the company expects to expand deployments across the region and adapt its solutions to local ecosystems and regulatory environments.

In parallel, ECOPEACE continues to develop complementary technologies — including floating purification stations and integrated water-management platforms — to offer a full suite of smart, renewable-energy-powered water solutions.

"With rising environmental pressures and increasing demand for clean water, Southeast Asia represents both a need and an opportunity," Chae concluded. "Through our Singapore JV, ECOPEACE is committed to bringing sustainable, effective, and data-driven water-management technologies to cities that need them most."

Launched this year as a new government-backed initiative, the program enables Korean AI and digital transformation (DX) companies to validate their technologies directly within overseas operating environments. Eight companies—Robotware.AI, Monit, Quve17, Tilda, Codepresso, Classum, Tetrasignum, and Triplet—were selected, with most already executing pilot projects alongside international demand partners across education, agriculture and livestock, digital healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.

Unlike conventional overseas expansion programs focused on promotion or exports, the GDIN-led initiative adopts a market-driven global pilot model. Participating companies are required to demonstrate how their solutions address real operational challenges faced by overseas institutions, producing measurable outcomes under local regulatory, environmental, and business conditions. This approach enables startups to validate performance, scalability, and commercial readiness in a way that directly supports global market entry.

A defining feature of the program is its designated-demand structure. GDIN curated a portfolio of pilot opportunities from 29 overseas public and private institutions, allowing startups to apply directly to pre-identified, high-relevance use cases. By removing the need for companies to independently source overseas partners, the program significantly lowers entry barriers, reduces pilot risk, and accelerates execution timelines.

Each selected company receives up to KRW 100 million in funding to support PoC implementation, including personnel costs, prototype development, data generation, and international travel. GDIN provides end-to-end support throughout partner matching, contracting, pilot execution, and performance evaluation, working closely with government agencies to ensure speed and continuity.

Early results underscore the program's effectiveness. Robotware.AI, a provider of AI- and IoT-based smart livestock automation solutions, has launched a pilot with the Selangor Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) in Malaysia, validating its fully automated poultry farming platform under Southeast Asia's challenging climate conditions.

Monit, a digital healthcare company specializing in AI-powered patient monitoring, has begun pilots of its incontinence detection sensor at public hospitals in Singapore, aiming to improve caregiving efficiency and patient outcomes.

Quve17, an AI dental technology company, is conducting pilots in the U.S. and Europe to validate its automated dental prosthetics design and occlusion analysis solutions.

Meanwhile, Tilda, an industrial AI company, is testing its manufacturing process optimization platform at production sites in Germany and Austria, targeting significant improvements in yield, productivity, and energy efficiency.

"These pilots go beyond visibility—they create proof," said Jongkap Kim, CEO of GDIN. "The experience of validating technology across different cultures, regulations, and industrial environments is a critical asset for startups. This program marks an important starting point for objectively demonstrating the global competitiveness of K-Digital innovation."

Despite being in its inaugural year, the program is already gaining recognition as a practical pathway to follow-on investment, local subsidiary formation, joint research, and long-term commercial contracts—positioning Korean digital innovators for sustained and scalable global expansion.

Letitu's flagship solution, The Pond, has gained wide international traction for helping students, teachers, and counselors navigate complex academic and career decisions. The AI-driven platform recommends suitable courses, activities, and university pathways based on students' interests, strengths, and career aspirations. It is already being used across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Japan, and Kazakhstan, where the company currently derives 70% of its revenue.

"Students often struggle to find clear, structured guidance because information is scattered," said Sean Lee, Co-Founder of Letitu and Director of Malaysia JV. "The Pond brings everything together through AI, enabling students and educators to make confident decisions about academics, university admissions, and even early career planning."

Malaysia Chosen as Strategic Hub for Southeast Asia

Letitu selected Malaysia as its regional base due to the country's rapidly growing EdTech landscape and strong emphasis on digital innovation. The global EdTech community has also recognized Malaysia's rising influence, with Kuala Lumpur serving as the Asian host city for the world-renowned BETT exhibition for several consecutive years.

"Malaysia is emerging as one of Asia's most dynamic EdTech markets," Lee said. "Its forward-looking educational environment makes it the ideal launchpad for our Southeast Asia expansion."

Joint Venture with Local EdTech Leader Shft

To ensure strong local execution, Letitu partnered with Shft, a Malaysian EdTech company that works closely with leading institutions such as the University of Malaya. The two companies were introduced during a major EdTech exhibition in Kuala Lumpur and quickly identified strong synergy in supporting learning innovation.

The JV, named TeXphere, is structured with Letitu holding 80% and Shft holding 20%. Lee will lead the venture as Managing Director and oversee business development, partnerships, and product rollout across Malaysia.

"Shft's deep network and on-the-ground expertise will allow us to scale faster and respond effectively to local needs," Lee added.

WelKo and Additional Services to Launch Through TeXphere

Beyond The Pond, Letitu plans to introduce WelKo, a new platform designed to help international students navigate Korean university admissions independently, without intermediaries. The service will formally launch in Malaysia through the JV and target both local and international school communities.

TeXphere will also explore further collaborations with schools and develop tech-focused education programs tailored to Malaysia's rapidly advancing digital ecosystem.

"Starting next year, Southeast Asia will become one of Letitu's key growth pillars," Lee said. "Through TeXphere, we are committed to contributing to Malaysia's EdTech innovation and supporting students across the region."

SINGAPORE and SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhinocare Korea, a medtech innovator specializing in drug-free respiratory care, announced plans to establish a joint venture (JV) in Singapore as part of its strategy to expand across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America. The move follows strong global interest in its patented JetStream™ warm-steam nasal therapy device—an at-home solution that alleviates nasal congestion using only water, without medication or invasive procedures.

Rhinocare Korea's technology is based on therapeutic research originating from the Weizmann Institute of Science and enhanced through proprietary JetStream™ engineering. The device delivers 43°C warm steam at a controlled pressure of 80 mmH₂O deep into the nasal cavity, providing relief for symptoms related to rhinitis, sinusitis, influenza, and allergies. Its high-pressure system enables deeper and more targeted delivery compared with conventional steamers.

The company has secured major regulatory approvals, including U.S. FDA Class I registration, CE marking, and ISO 13485 certification. Clinical observations indicate that users experienced a 75–80% improvement in congestion. In a study on perennial rhinitis, an impressive 75% of patients reported that their symptoms were resolved or significantly reduced within just one week of treatment.

Singapore JV to Serve as Regional Growth Engine

Supported by Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and the Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN), Rhinocare Korea is in the final stages of establishing the JV with its Israeli technology partner. The Singapore-based entity will function as the company's regional headquarters, overseeing Asia-Pacific distribution, IP collaboration, and coordinated certification activities for global markets.

"The JV framework has been completed, and we aim to formalize the entity by year-end," said Jae Hoon Hwang, CEO of Rhinocare Korea. "By consolidating our IP, logistics, and market-entry operations in Singapore, we expect to accelerate commercialization and strengthen our competitiveness across key international markets."

Strengthening Singapore's Position as a Healthtech Hub

The JV will establish a Singapore-led platform responsible for regional distribution and customer support, coordination of contract manufacturing and strategic outsourcing, and joint R&D initiatives for the next generation of home-care devices. It will also serve as a centralized hub for regulatory planning across ASEAN, the European Union, and the United States to streamline approval pathways.

Rhinocare Korea is also in discussions with major Indian conglomerates to explore broader partnerships in investment, supply-chain expansion, and local-market penetration, complementing its Singapore strategy.

Expanding Its Therapeutic Portfolio

Beyond nasal care, Rhinocare Korea is developing additional warm-steam therapeutic devices aimed at improving sleep quality, supporting stress and PTSD symptom relief, enhancing vocal performance for voice professionals, and boosting respiratory efficiency in athletes, while also expanding into nasal-hygiene solutions designed to cleanse the nasal cavity and reduce discomfort caused by air pollution and particulate exposure. Early exploratory studies have shown potential benefits in lung capacity, concentration, and recovery.

With Singapore set to become the company's global operations hub, Rhinocare Korea is positioned to bring safe, medication-free respiratory-care solutions to consumers worldwide.

MarinaChain provides AI-powered carbon accounting and compliance solutions for the maritime and logistics industry, enabling shipping companies to meet rapidly tightening global regulations such as the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) data-driven reporting requirements. The company's flagship solution, MarinaNet, automatically extracts operational data from ships' Noon Reports — regardless of format — and converts them into fully auditable regulatory reports, reducing the traditional manual workload by up to 80%.

Following rapid domestic traction, including onboarding more than 30 major South Korean shipping companies within six months of launch, MarinaChain is now accelerating its global push. Singapore has been selected as the company's first strategic international base.

Singapore: The Crossroads of Global Maritime Decarbonisation

"Singapore is where the future of maritime decarbonisation is being shaped," said Sung Yeop Ha, Co-Founder and Director of MarinaChain, who leads the company's global business and partnerships. "With shipping lines, fuel suppliers, financial institutions, and regulators operating in one ecosystem, Singapore is uniquely positioned to become the world's most important hub for zero-carbon maritime operations."

The joint venture is being formed with GreenMarine, a Singapore-based cleantech provider specialising in green methanol trading, sustainability consulting, and regulatory training. GreenMarine's team includes seasoned experts from Europe, the world's most advanced regulatory environment for maritime decarbonisation.

"MarinaChain brings deep technical capabilities in data and AI, while GreenMarine contributes its extensive alternative-fuel network and local operational expertise," Ha said. "By combining these strengths, the joint venture aims to deliver a comprehensive decarbonisation model that the maritime industry has long needed."

A New Blueprint for Maritime Decarbonisation

The forthcoming JV will be structured as a multi-service maritime decarbonisation hub, consolidating:

• AI-driven carbon accounting and compliance (EU ETS, IMO DCS, CII, and more)
• Biofuel and green methanol brokerage
• ESG and regulatory training for seafarers and operators
• Carbon-related consulting for shipping and logistics providers
• A data and verification platform to streamline cross-border compliance

According to MarinaChain, the JV's integrated model reflects the market's urgent need to reduce fragmentation and improve data integrity in emissions reporting — a growing challenge as shipping companies face complex, multi-jurisdictional regulations.

Progress Underway with Regulatory and Strategic Support

MarinaChain is currently conducting legal and operational groundwork for the JV with support from South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and the Global Digital Innovation Network. The company expects the JV to move into formal establishment stages in the coming months.

"Our goal is not simply to provide carbon accounting software," Ha added. "We aim to build Singapore's first holistic maritime decarbonisation hub — a model that can expand to cover the entire Asian shipping market."

More information about MarinaChain's technology and mission can be found at www.marinachain.io.