I’d like to examine the background, concept, and domestic trends of smart cities which have become a new paradigm for urban areas during the 4th Industrial Revolution. I will then introduce the components of the KT Smart City and KT Smart City's domestic and overseas promotion initiatives.
Smart companion robot with built-in sensor supports the elderly’s health care and prevents solitary death. The robot is made of a friendly stuffed toy to support the elderly’s emotional health, physical health care and safety. According to the Seoul Elderly Survey, 20% of the elderly aged 65 or old- er live alone in a single-person household while 13.7% show symptoms of depression. Responsive sensors are built into the robot doll’s head, hands, and neck, allowing for empathic activities such as head stroking and hold- ing hands. Personalized alarms also let you know when you need to take your medication. It also supports daily life management such as walking up, having meals and going for a walk and health care through gymnastics and dementia prevention quiz. If the movement of the elderly is not detected for a certain time, a dedicated application immediately sends a notification message to the guardian. All seniors’ data collected by Hyodol are continuously accumulated and analyzed. In addition, we are working closely with academic, medical and welfare field experts to improve the quality of life for the elderly.