SVS and KT finalized the ‘Warm technology plus challenge’

10th November, SVS and KT (Korean Telecommunication corporation) hosted a final ceremony event for the warm technology plus challenge; an award for social enterprises which utilize technologies for achieving social impacts. Shortlisted 6 social enterprises received a prize amount maximum 100 million KRW (approx. 85,000 USD). For the past year, KT also provided cutting edge technology transfers and mentoring for the shortlisted enterprises. 

At the final ceremony event, among 6 enterprises, the top 3 enterprises were announced and they received additional prizes to further scale services and products to create social impacts.

:: Top 3 enterprises

Eco peace: Water purification solution using autonomous robots 

Ohfa tech: Smartphone connected braille terminal for blind people  

Paw in hand: Online platform for adopting stray animals 

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Media Lab Walk Together: Communication solution for people with hearing impairments 

Say Global: One on One online Korean language tutoring service provided by Senior Koreans

AI Goodwill Voice: AI voice phishing preventative solution  

To find out further details of the challenge, you can visit a dedicated website (in Korean)