Internet of Things (IoT), where objects are connected to each other and exchange information through the Internet Technology is rapidly developing and widely used in our society, where electronic products are mainly used. It is an innovative technology. This connects various devices such as home appliances, mobile equipment, and wearable devices. Helps people and objects communicate. American multinational corporation Cisco Systems from 2013 to 2022 span>Over 10 years, the Internet of Things will reach 14trillion 4trillion. It has been reported that the economic value of the dollar has been reported., As technology develops, the Internet of Things will be able to perform more commands and its usability is expected to increase span>.

In this trend, EM City is a company that helps effective safety management through an integrated facility control system using technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things. is. Strengthen social and environmental activities to provide customers who use our services with a higher value consumption experience rather than a simple service. They say they are working hard for it. I met with Lee Bong-ho, CEO of EM City, and talked with him.

Please introduce your company

EM City is a company that provides innovative services based on IoT-based monitoring technology. We are striving to provide a safer space to our customers and thereby improve the value of the space., We do not stop at simply financial performance. By strengthening social and environmental activities, we are striving to provide customers who use our services with a higher value consumption experience rather than just services. span>.

Initial temperature and humidity of the building, Odor, Vibration, Developed and operated a system to detect fine dust, etc., but sales were not smooth. This is because in order to use this system, additional sensors must be installed, which incurs cost. So, I went back to the beginning and investigated what was really needed in a building, and what would be difficult, and it turned out to be firefighting. Firefighting is closely related to safety, If a fire occurs, the damage is significant, so we started developing a system to solve this problem. It became.

What is your main business and differentiation

EM City focuses on firefighting remote control services.

An integrated facility remote control system that uses artificial intelligence(AI) and Internet of Things technology to report fires and other abnormalities in facilities within a building. 'Serving BDApp'. If you attach a terminal smaller than the palm of your hand to the existing equipment, installation is completed and the water tank and drain pump, emergency bell, It can be linked with all facilities in the building, including elevators, CCTV, and parking facilities. When the terminal collects communication signals, they are analyzed using artificial intelligence to implement remote smartphone control.. The equipment collects signals and sends them to the cloud so that they can be controlled by an application.

The unique feature of BD App is that it uses existing equipment. Usually, such services require work such as replacing equipment, so 31,000~5You need to invest about 10 million won. It is not easy for the building owner to invest this cost, and if the building is owned by multiple people, it is even more difficult because everyone's opinions must agree. However, since our BD app allows remote control from smartphones while using existing equipment, you can use the service for just a few tens of thousands of won per month without any additional construction or burdensome investments. There is a big advantage in that it can be done. As this is a service directly related to safety, we put a lot of effort into making it intuitive and easy for anyone to use. In the beginning, we continued active communication with the field and received feedback on showing and using the BD app and made many improvements.

The biggest problem with the current fire fighting system is the malfunction of fire detectors. When the fire detector rings, the actual fire rate is less than 1% and 99% span>is malfunction. This causes increased insensitivity to safety, and managers sometimes turn off fire detectors due to complaints about malfunctions. In the unlikely event of a real fire, this social problem leading to casualties is very serious. A fire that occurred at an outlet in Daejeon in 2022 also caused significant damage because sprinklers frequently malfunctioned and firefighting facilities were turned off. Our BD app has the ability to check for fire, restore malfunction of detectors, and respond quickly through a recovery function when a fire alarm occurs.

BD App started with firefighting, then added water storage tank, sump monitoring function, and , elevator< /span>, The area has been expanded to areas that require remote control, such as remote parking control services. Currently, we are creating an artificial intelligence AI call center to handle calls coming to the management office at night. Artificial intelligence will handle most complaints, If artificial intelligence does not handle them, human support will be provided afterwards span>.

Since CCTV was introduced and remote dispatch services were established, people remain at night even though there is no reason to stand guard in the building. This is to manage facility accidents, but in fact, even if a problem occurs, in most cases, people in the building do not solve the problem themselves, but call the relevant company. Using our services, you can manage equipment remotely, mechanical equipment, I think that if we create a service in a consortium with fire, electricity, etc. and provide direct dispatch service, we can reduce unnecessary manpower.

What are your future goals

Currently, many of our businesses, including BD App, are on track, installation inquiries are continuing, and we are preparing to expand overseas based on our success in Korea. Last 6I participated in the Las Vegas exhibition in the U.S. and received a good response, Vietnam , We are also planning to expand into Singapore, Indonesia, etc.

From now on, I want to do something that can help solve various other problems in society. Last April a large fire broke out in a movie theater building in Incheon that burned down the entire exterior wall, but miraculously, everyone evacuated without any injuries. did. Because I was using the BD app, I was able to immediately check the notification and see how the smoke was spreading in real time.It appears that they were completely evacuated. As a result, we felt even more rewarded and very proud of the fact that what we were doing was truly helping society and saving lives. So, in addition to the fire service that I am currently providing, I also want to take the lead in solving problems that need to be solved in our society.