10 Smart Construction Demonstration Technologies and 12 Small-to-Medium Enterprises Selected

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology announced today (July 12) that they have selected 10 projects for the Smart Construction Alliance technology demonstration support program and 12 small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to foster leading companies that will accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in the construction industry.

The technology demonstration support program provides actual construction sites owned by large and mid-sized companies to SMEs that have developed excellent smart construction technologies, products, or services but face difficulties in securing testing grounds. The program also provides financial support.

This year, the maximum support amount has been increased from 15 million won to 25 million won.

Selected projects in the demand-based category (6 projects) include crack inspection technology for underground sections of apartment complexes using rotating SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) equipment, and solutions for detecting and analyzing hazardous construction work linked with intelligent edge cameras and VLM (Vision-Language Models). In the self-proposal category (4 projects), systems such as construction site surplus resource circulation and carbon management were selected.

The results of these technology demonstrations will be shared at the 2026 Smart Construction Expo, which will be held in November.

The SME selection and support program identifies and provides intensive support to small-to-medium enterprises that possess capabilities in developing smart construction technology and have high growth potential.

Support includes up to 30 million won for prototype production, public disclosure of the SMEs, and technology verification.

This year, selected companies include ITONE, which provides a smart construction safety platform; Hansung Modular, which produces integrated panels; and KCT E&C, which provides a smart collapse risk monitoring system for underground blind spots.

Kim Myung-jun, Director General for Technology and Safety Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated, "A smart construction ecosystem is gradually being formed through continuous demonstration support and the nurturing of SMEs," adding, "We will achieve a major transformation in the construction industry through the introduction of data-based physical AI in the future."
 

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