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DEEPX, the First AI Semiconductor Company to Receive the Presidential Commendation on 'Inventors Day'

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2023.08.22
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  • DEEPX was recognized for its development of world-class AI semiconductor hardware and software technologies and its contribution to securing more than 157 patents future core technologies necessary for the Korean system semiconductor industry

  • They actively pursued the patent rights of core technologies and implemented the employee invention system to protect and encourage employee inventions

  • Kim Lokwon, the CEO of DEEPX, stated, "We will continue to secure leading-edge core technologies in AI semiconductors and make our best efforts to enhance the competitiveness of system semiconductor technology, which is a future driving force for our country




Kim Nokwon, the CEO, is being awarded a commendation by President Yoon Seokyeol



DEEPX, a Korean artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor startup, announced on the 12th that it received the "Presidential Commendation for Inventors' Encouragement," the highest award in the group category, at the 58th Inventors' Day commemorative ceremony. This is the first time an AI semiconductor company has received the Presidential Commendation for Inventors' Day.

The Korean Intellectual Property Office identifies and rewards inventors who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the nation's industries through invention promotion every year on Inventors' Day. At the ceremony held at COEX in Seoul, DEEPX was recognized for its development of world-class AI semiconductor hardware and software technologies and its contribution to securing future core technologies necessary for the Korean system semiconductor industry. As a result, they received the highest award in the group category.

The system semiconductor industry is dominated by the technologically advanced United States, which hold over 68% of the core technology patents, while domestic industries have been dependent on foreign technologies, paying astronomical royalties for decades. DEEPX aims to secure core technology for AI semiconductors and independently develop world-class products.

DEEPX is developing core technologies for AI semiconductor and computing solutions that support various edge devices powered by batteries such as smart cameras, smart robots, smart mobility, and autonomous vehicles. They are targeting the global AI semiconductor market and have filed patents in Korea, the United States, and China. As of May 12th, they hold 157 technology patents.

To standardize AI system technology for video processing, DEEPX became the first Korean company to participate in the international MPEG-VCM (Video Coding for Machines) group, actively seeking to secure video processing standard technologies required for low-power AI semiconductors and exploring global market dominance.

Furthermore, from the early stages of its foundation, DEEPX has secured patent-dedicated personnel to protect the core technology of AI semiconductors and computing solutions. They actively pursued the patent rights of core technologies and implemented the employee invention system to protect and encourage employee inventions, thereby enhancing employees' research and development enthusiasm. With this contribution, DEEPX obtained certification as an excellent company in employee inventions in 2020.

Kim Lokwon, the CEO of DEEPX, stated, "DEEPX has pursued continuous technological innovation through the establishment of an advanced R&D system since its foundation. Research achievements have been filed for patent applications, and the core foundational technologies have undergone patent valuation to establish an intellectual property infrastructure, aiming to certify new technologies and generate intellectual property assets. We will continue to secure leading-edge core technologies in AI semiconductors and make our best efforts to enhance the competitiveness of system semiconductor technology, which is a future driving force for our country.

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