An artificial intelligence-powered filming robot developed by Studio Lab / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government
Seoul is throwing open its parks, bridges, hospitals and public squares to startups, betting that the city itself can become ground for the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and smart infrastructure technologies.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday that it will recruit 20 companies for the second round of its “Testbed Seoul” program, an initiative that allows startups to test new technologies in real urban environments before entering domestic and overseas markets.
Applications are being accepted through July 9.
The city said it plans to invest 8.6 billion won ($5.7 million) this year across 43 projects designed to help startups commercialize technologies ranging from AI care systems to smart transportation services for vulnerable commuters.
