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R&D History

A record of continuous research, development, and technological innovation

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2026.04

• Green Industry Export Leadership Support Program
Exported SUMIRAE, a long-distance integrated diagnosis technology for water pipe networks

(2026.04 ~ 2026.12)

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2026.04

• Advancement and Commercialization of AI Video Diagnosis Solutions

(2026.04 ~ 2027.12)

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2026.03

• Water Company Commercialization Support Program
Commercialized a long-distance wireless water pipe network diagnosis robot based on an AI edge computer

(2026.03 ~ 2028.12)

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2025.05

• AI Voucher Support Program
Introduced an AI endoscopic diagnosis solution using video data from water pipelines

(2025.05 ~ 2025.11)

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2025.04

• Green New Industry Commercialization Support Program
Improved and commercialized long-distance integrated precision diagnosis equipment

(2025.04 ~ 2026.11)

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2025.04

• Mini-Cluster Project Lab Support Program
Expandable pig-type air-brushing cleaning device equipped with a pipeline mapping system

(2025.04 ~ 2025.12)

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2020.05

• Water and Sewerage Innovation Technology Development Program
Developed high-precision remote monitoring and aging prediction technology for water pipe networks

(2020.05 ~ 2024.12)

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2018

Acquired Environmental New Technology Certification No. 539

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2017.10

• Robot Industry Core Technology Development Program
Developed a medium-diameter rehabilitation robot system based on spray lining technology

(2017.10 ~ 2020.12)

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2017.04

• Water Management Research Program
Smart Water Grid

(2017.04 ~ 2019.12)

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2017.04

• Water Management Research Program
Developed and built a pilot test bed for precision inspection mobile equipment

(2017.04 ~ 2021.12)

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2016.08

• Global Top Environmental Technology Development Program
(Phase 2)

Developed water pipe network diagnosis and maintenance equipment
(mapping probe for small-diameter pipelines, multifunctional diagnosis robot, pipe specimen analysis)

(2016.08 ~ 2021.10)

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2015.05

• Market-Creation Robot Deployment Program
Deployed robots for water resource facility wire-rope maintenance

(2015.05 ~ 2016.04)

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2015.04

• Environmental Policy-Based Public Technology Development Program
Developed an ultra-low-frequency location detection system for water facility leakage management
(SUMIRAE, sewer pipeline location detection)

(2015.04 ~ 2017.03)

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2011.08

• Global Top Environmental Technology Development Program
(Phase 1)

Developed comprehensive optimal pipe network management and rehabilitation technology
(pipe care, ice cleaning, large-diameter pipe rehabilitation)

(2011.08 ~ 2016.04)

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2011.04

• Water Pipe Network Robot Demonstration Program
(In-Service Pipeline Inspection (Fixed Type), mapping-floating type, water pipeline diagnosis robot)

(2011.04 ~ 2014.04)

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2009

Acquired Construction New Technology Certification No. 584

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2008

Acquired Construction New Technology Certification No. 565

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2004.12

• ECO-STAR Project
Developed rehabilitation methods to improve water pipeline performance
(In-Service Pipeline Inspection (Mobile Type), small-diameter rehabilitation, In-Service Valve Maintenance Device)

(2004.12 ~ 2011.05)