South Korea

A doctor using a desktop computer
By  Adam Ang 11:37 am September 5, 2022
South Korean medtech company Puzzle AI is set to take on the medical AI voice technology assets of VUNO as part of a recently signed strategic agreement. Established in 2018, Puzzle AI develops voice AI technology tools for the medical industry. Its portfolio of solutions includes VoiceEMR, which converts voice dictation into a medical record, and VoiceENR, a voice recognition tool for nurses....
A biosensor capable of measuring serotonin levels in real-time
By  Adam Ang 02:59 am September 2, 2022
Korean researchers develop biosensor to measure serotonin levels in real-time A research team from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology has developed a biosensor that can track serotonin levels in real time for the diagnosis of depression. Depression, which affects over a million South Koreans, is believed to be partly caused by imbalances in the level of neurotransmitters...
AIRS Medical logo
By  Adam Ang 01:20 am August 22, 2022
Medical AI startup AIRS Medical from South Korea has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round participated by its new investors Q Capital Partners and Hanwha Life and its existing investor Klim Ventures. WHAT IT DOES Founded in 2018, the startup offers AI-based diagnostic tests and robotic technologies that improve both patient and healthcare provider experience.  Its flagship product,...
A view of the JLK Medihub Atroscan
By  Adam Ang 12:38 am August 8, 2022
Medical AI company JLK from South Korea has received medical device approval from Food and Drug Administration Thailand for its AI brain image analysis solution. Founded in 2014, the startup offers a range of image analysis tools under its Medihub platform, which supports the diagnosis of neurological and cancer diseases. It also operates other AI-powered platforms for telehealth, medical...
VUNO Hativ Pro personal ECG device
By  Adam Ang 02:00 am August 4, 2022
Medical AI company VUNO has received the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's clearance for its personal ECG device. Called Hativ Pro, the portable medical device simply measures a user's heart rate and sends this data through a connected mobile phone app.  WHY IT MATTERS VUNO has been offering a range of medical AI solutions for doctors and health facilities. Following this latest...
Chest x-ray images being analysed by Lunit INSIGHT CXR software
By  Adam Ang 02:43 am July 7, 2022
South Korean AI company Lunit has signed a license agreement with Taiwan-based insurance firm Cathay Life Insurance to integrate its AI chest x-ray software into the latter's underwriting workflow. WHY IT MATTERS The Taiwanese insurer is reviewing around 30,000 chest x-ray images each year and it is in need of a solution that reduces reading time. Two years ago, it tapped Lunit for a proof-of-...
A chest x-ray diagnosis at Bumrungrad International Hospital
By  Adam Ang 10:07 pm July 4, 2022
Lunit has partnered with Fujifilm Thailand and Microsoft to bring its AI radiology solutions to Bumrungrad International Hospital, a private hospital based in Bangkok. According to a press statement, Lunit is deploying its chest x-ray analysis software INSIGHT CXR and mammography tool INSIGHT MMG in the hospital.  Together with Fujifilm Thailand, Lunit will supply its AI solutions to Bumrungrad...
A visual of the Hyundai Mobis Smart Cabin controller
By  Adam Ang 12:17 am June 24, 2022
South Korea-based Hyundai Mobis, the car parts arm of the Hyundai Motor Group, has unveiled an integrated vehicle controller with health monitoring capabilities. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Dubbed "Smart Cabin," the controller features four sensors: a 3D camera that captures a driver's posture, an ECG sensor mounted on the steering wheel, an ear-set sensor to measure the brainwaves flowing around the ears,...
A reading from the Lunit INSIGHT CXR
By  Adam Ang 04:24 am June 21, 2022
South Korean AI startup Lunit has received regulatory clearances from Health Canada for its AI solutions for radiology. According to a press statement, both its chest x-ray solution INSIGHT CXR and mammography software INSIGHT MMG are now approved for commercial release in Canada. INSIGHT CXR can detect 10 of the most common chest abnormalities with 97%-99% accuracy while INSIGHT MMG analyses...
Anura mobile app by NuraLogix
By  Adam Ang 10:50 pm June 2, 2022
NuraLogix introduces health measurement app in Singapore Canadian health AI company NuraLogix has introduced its mobile health measurement app in Singapore. Anura uses proprietary transdermal optical imaging technology, which captures blood information from a person's face through a video camera. It can measure various vital parameters, including blood pressure, heart rate, stress level, cardiac...