[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] On the 12th, KAI (Korea Aerospace Industries) held a 'K-AI Day' seminar to strengthen competitiveness in the aerospace SW field at its headquarters development center in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do.

K-AI Day was held to share the status of core platform development of domestic and foreign companies related to data analysis and AI technology development and to seek strategic cooperation plans between companies to strengthen SW development capabilities.

KAI, Conan Technologies, Meisa, and other domestic companies, as well as key AI executives from Palantir, a big data analysis company in the US, participated as speakers, and around 100 KAI SW executives and staff members attended, where an in-depth discussion was held on future aerospace SW technology and development directions.

This seminar was conducted by introducing core technologies related to AI in the defense/defense industry sector by participating companies and providing SW technology suggestions.

KAI AI/SW Lab Director Seongshin Lim presented the K-AI roadmap and implementation plan, including the AI ​​Pilot, a core technology of manned-unmanned complex systems, and advanced simulators applying AI technology. He also announced plans to grow into a company that provides global autonomy solutions through integrated development and management of generative AI technology to improve the efficiency of company-wide business processes such as manufacturing, processing, and testing.

Conan Technology, an AI and big data powerhouse, presented AI pilot and LLM (Large Language Model)-related technologies, while Meisa’s CEO, Dongyoung Kim, unveiled digital twin AI technology utilizing satellites and drones.

Palantir's international business division head, Lee Hyo-seop, presented SW solutions specialized in the defense/defense industry sector. Palantir is a leading AI-based software company in the US, and is receiving global attention through the development of a SW platform that optimizes data-based decision-making and business operations.

KAI President Kang Gu-young said, “Securing software technology is very important for KAI’s second growth,” and added, “We will expand our own development and investment in small and medium-sized enterprises related to AI and advance into a software leader beyond aerospace hardware through continuous technological exchange and cooperation with advanced companies.”

Meanwhile, KAI has selected the next-generation air combat system (NACS), future advanced software (SW), and future air vehicles (AAV) as its six future businesses and is conducting preliminary research, while expanding investment in small and medium-sized enterprises strong in the AI ​​and SW fields.

Last year, KAI established the AI/Aviation Research Center to integrate core aerospace technologies such as artificial intelligence, software, avionics, and flight control functions, and is accelerating the development of next-generation platforms based on 4th industrial revolution technologies such as 6th generation combat systems and AI pilots.

In addition, we decided to invest 102.5 billion won last year for the development of NACS, which is being promoted with a focus on AI pilots and hyper-connected technologies, and we are working to strengthen technological cooperation and the ecosystem by expanding investments in AI and big data powerhouses Conan Technology and Fundin to strengthen capabilities in the field of 4th industrial revolution technologies.