미래항공모빌리티(AAM) 솔루션 전문 스타트업 위플로는 오는 22일부터 28일까지 미국 위스콘신주에서 개최되는 항공박람회 ‘EAA 에어벤처 오슈코시(AirVenture Oshkosh) 2024’에 참가한다고 16일 밝혔다. 위플로는 이번 박람회에서 에어택시·드론의 안전 점검을 위한 &nbsp;인공지능(&nbsp;AI) 스마트 점검 솔루션을 선보인다. <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%;"><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Pzuj1ac0jAfW47G9nW2oRb0aE2Sj.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="100%," data-align="none" data-percentage="100," data-file-name="image" data-file-size="113223" data-origin="," origin-size="600,361" style="width: 100%;"><figcaption><div>​위플로 ‘EAA 에어벤처 오슈코시(AirVenture Oshkosh) 2024’에서 선보이는 ‘버티피트 프로’(Verti-Pit Pro) 개념도. / 위플로​</div></figcaption></figure></div> ​1953년부터 개최된 EAA 에어벤처 쇼는 매년 70만명 이상 참관객이 방문하는 세계적인 항공 행사로 전투기, 제트기, 헬리콥터 등 다양한 항공기의 에어쇼와 항공 산업 관련 기업들의 전시가 이뤄진다. ​올해에는 보잉, 에어버스 등 항공기 제조사 외에 에어택시의 기체로 활용될 eVTOL(전기 동력 수직이착륙기) 제조사인 조비 에비에이션, 리프트 등이 참가한다. 아마존, 월마트의 드론 배송 서비스를 운영하는 집라인과 윙도 참가할 예정이다. ​위플로는 이번 박람회에서 상용화가 다가오는 에어택시의 안전성을 확보하고 운영 효율성을 높일 수 있는 &nbsp;AI 스마트 점검 솔루션을 최초로 공개한다.&nbsp; ​위플로가 선보이는 ‘버티피트 프로’(Verti-Pit Pro)는 에어택시에 탑재해 기체의 핵심 부품인 블레이드, 모터 등 구동부 상태를 실시간 모니터링할 수 있는 솔루션이다. ‘버티아이’(verti-I)는 기체 외관의 흠집, 갈라짐 등 결함을 진단할 수 있는 솔루션이다. 자체 개발한 &nbsp;AI 알고리즘과 빅데이터를 기반으로 두 솔루션을 통합해 기체를 정밀하게 진단하고 잠재 고장 위험을 미리 예측할 수 있다. ​또 위플로는 드론쇼, 드론 배송, 농업용 방제 등 드론을 활용해 임무를 수행하는 서비스 사업자들을 위한 스마트 랜딩 패드 ‘버티피트’(Verti-Pit)도 시연할 예정이다. 버티피트는 드론의 구동부와 배터리 상태를 비접촉 방식으로 점검할 수 있는 솔루션으로 이번 전시에서는 가볍고 휴대가 가능한 미니(mini) 버전을 선보인다.&nbsp; ​김의정 위플로 대표는 “EAA 에어벤처 쇼는 글로벌 항공 산업의 최신 기술과 트렌드를 선보이는 중요한 행사로 이번 참가를 통해 위플로의 &nbsp;AI 스마트 점검 솔루션을 세계 시장에 알릴 수 있는 좋은 기회가 될 것으로 기대한다”며 “글로벌 에어택시 제조사, 운영업체들과 네트워킹을 통해 위플로 솔루션의 해외 진출을 가속화할 계획이다”고 말했다. ​위플로는 2022년 설립된 드론·에어택시 자동 점검 솔루션 전문 기업으로 &nbsp;AI 퓨전 센서를 기반으로 비행체의 건강 상태를 진단·예측하는 스마트 점검 시스템을 제공한다. ​

Wiplo, a start-up specializing in future aviation mobility (AAM) solutions, announced on the 16th that it will participate in the "EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2024" held in Wisconsin from the 22nd to the 28th. At this fair, Wiplo will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) smart inspection solutions for safety inspection of air taxis and drones. <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%;"><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Pzuj1ac0jAfW47G9nW2oRb0aE2Sj.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="100%," data-align="none" data-percentage="100," data-file-name="image" data-file-size="113223" data-origin="," origin-size="600,361" style="width: 100%;"><figcaption><div>​The conceptual diagram of the Verti-Pit Pro presented at the "EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2024" by Whiplo. / Whiplo​</div></figcaption></figure></div> ​The EAA Air Venture Show, which has been held since 1953, is a global aviation event that attracts more than 700,000 visitors every year, featuring air shows of various aircraft such as fighter jets, jets, and helicopters and exhibitions of aviation industry-related companies. ​This year, in addition to aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus, Joby Aviation and Lyft, manufacturers of eVTOL (Electric Power Vertical Take-off and Lander) that will be used as aircraft for air taxis, will participate. Zipline and Wing, which operate Amazon and Walmart's drone delivery services, will also participate. ​At this fair, Wiplo will unveil the first AI smart inspection solution that can secure the safety of air taxis that are approaching commercialization and increase operational efficiency.&nbsp; ​The Verti-Pit Pro, which will be introduced by Wiplo, is a solution that can be mounted on an air taxi to monitor the driving condition such as blades and motors, which are core components of the aircraft, in real time. Verti-I is a solution that can diagnose defects such as scratches and cracks in the appearance of the gas. Based on self-developed AI algorithms and big data, the two solutions can be integrated to accurately diagnose the gas and predict the potential risk of failure in advance. ​Wiplo will also demonstrate its smart landing pad "Verti-Pit" for service providers who use drones to perform tasks such as drone shows, drone delivery, and agricultural control. Bertipit is a solution that can check the driving unit and battery condition of a drone in a non-contact manner, and the exhibition will introduce a lightweight and portable mini version.&nbsp; ​"The EAA Air Venture Show is an important event that showcases the latest technologies and trends in the global aviation industry, and we expect this participation to be a good opportunity to inform the global market of Wiplo's AI smart inspection solution," said Kim Eui-jung, CEO of Wiplo. "We plan to accelerate the overseas expansion of Wiplo's solution through networking with global air taxi manufacturers and operators." ​Wiplo is a company that specializes in automatic drone and air taxi inspection solutions established in 2022 and provides a smart inspection system that diagnoses and predicts the health status of the aircraft based on AI fusion sensors. ​

위플로, 美 항공박람회서 에어택시 AI 점검 솔루션 선봬

​NASA 및 조지아주의 AAM Working Group, 미국 시장 본격화​<div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Rfn0U9IULQ2fQxPq14Io0DiF7x2u.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="240701_기사이미지" data-file-size="1325954" data-origin="," origin-size="6667,3750" style=""><figcaption><div>▲ 미래 항공 모빌리티 솔루션 기업 위플로가 NASA 및 미국조지아주의 AAM Working Group 공식 멤버사가 됐다. /위플로</div></figcaption></figure></div> 미래 항공 모빌리티(AAM) 솔루션 전문기업 위플로(대표 김의정)가 미국 시장 공략에 나섰다. NASA 및 미국 조지아주의 AAM Working Group(이하 WG)의 공식 멤버사로서 본격 미국 시장에 진출한다고 3일 밝혔다.AAM WG는 미래 항공 모빌리티의 전한 대규모 AAM 비행 운영의 개발을 가속화하기 위한 그룹이다. 멤버사들 간 주기적인 온·오프라인 미팅을 통해 △업계 주요 기술 동향 파악 △관련 규제 및 정책 동향 파악 △멤버 기관 간 네트워킹 및 파트너십 등의 항목을 논의한다.NASA에서 운영하는 AAM WG은 Aircraft, Airspace, Community Integration, Crosscutting의 총 4개의 WG로 이뤄져 있다. 위플로가 속한 Community Integration WG는 안전·보안·경제성·소음·프라이버시·합법성 등 AAM 관련 사회적 우려를 해결함으로써 대도시 지역과 그 주변에서 AAM 차량 운행의 공공 통합을 달성하는 것을 목표로 하는 그룹이다. 미국 FAA, TSA 등의 공신력 있는 기관과 Skyports, Wisk, NUAIR 등의 글로벌 기업들이 NASA AAM WG의 공식 멤버사로 활동 중이다.위플로는 지난 3월에 한국 스타트업 최초로 미국 조지아주 내 오거스타 공항 AAM WG에도 포함돼 에어택시 상용화 논의에 참여하고 있으며, 조지아주 교통부와 협력해 ‘AAM 안전 교육 프로그램’ 도입에도 참여할 계획이다. 이번 NASA AAM WG 멤버십 활동을 통해 미국 AAM 시장의 최신 동향과 기술을 파악해 현지 시장에 맞춘 맞춤형 AAM 솔루션을 개발하고 산업 관련 규제 및 정책 변화 등을 파악해 선제적 대응이 가능한 사업 전략을 수립할 예정이다.위플로가 두 그룹에 공식 멤버사로서의 승인이 가능했던 것은 기업이 개발 중인 ‘AAM 스마트 솔루션’에 있다. 위플로는 드론·에어택시·전기차 등의 파워트레인 상태에 대한 데이터를 단 10초 만에 획득하고 인공지능(AI)를 활용해 이를 학습하고 분석하여 미래 모빌리티 플랫폼에 대한 ‘예지 정비’ 기술을 개발했다.김의정 위플로 대표는 “NASA AAM WG 가입은 위플로가 미국 AAM 시장에서 경쟁력 있는 기업으로 성장하는 중요한 발판이 될 것”이라며 “공신력 있는 국제기관과 협회 및 글로벌 규모의 기업들과의 네트워킹을 통해 이들과의 파트너십 논의 및 외연 확장에 주력해 글로벌 AAM 시장을 선도하는 기업으로 도약하겠다”고 말했다.

​NASA and Georgia's AAM Working Group to Launch U.S. Market​<div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Rfn0U9IULQ2fQxPq14Io0DiF7x2u.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="240701_기사이미지" data-file-size="1325954" data-origin="," origin-size="6667,3750" style=""><figcaption><div>▲ Wiplo, a future aviation mobility solution company, has become an official member of NASA and the AAM Working Group in Georgia, the United States. /On Whiplo</div></figcaption></figure></div> Wiplo (CEO Kim Eui-jung), a company specializing in future aviation mobility (AAM) solutions, has started targeting the U.S. market. As an official member of NASA and the AAM Working Group (WG) in Georgia, the United States, it announced on the 3rd that it will enter the U.S. market in earnest.AAM WG is a group to accelerate the development of large-scale AAM flight operations of future air mobility. Through periodic online and offline meetings between member companies, △ identifying major technology trends in the industry △ identifying related regulations and policy trends △ discuss items such as networking and partnerships between member organizations.The AAM WG operated by NASA consists of four WGs: Aircraft, Airspace, Community Integration, and Crosscutting. The Community Integration WG, to which Wiplo belongs, is a group that aims to achieve public integration of AAM vehicle operations in and around metropolitan areas by addressing social concerns related to AAM such as safety, security, affordability, noise, privacy, and legality. Credible organizations such as the US FAA and TSA and global companies such as Skyports, Wisk, and NUAIR are working as official members of NASA's AAM WG.Wiplo is also included in AAM WG at Augusta Airport in Georgia, the first Korean startup to participate in the commercialization of air taxis in March, and plans to participate in the introduction of the "AAM Safety Education Program" in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Through this NASA AAM WG membership activity, we will identify the latest trends and technologies in the US AAM market, develop customized AAM solutions tailored to the local market, and establish a business strategy that can preemptively respond by identifying industry-related regulations and policy changes.It is in the "AAM Smart Solution" being developed by the company that Wiplo was able to approve the two groups as official members. Wiplo acquired data on the state of powertrains such as drones, air taxis, and electric vehicles in just 10 seconds, learned and analyzed them using artificial intelligence (AI), and developed "prediction maintenance" technology for future mobility platforms."Joining NASA AAM WG will be an important foothold for Wiplo to grow into a competitive company in the U.S. AAM market," said Kim Eui-jung, CEO of Wiplo. "We will become a leading company in the global AAM market by focusing on discussing partnerships with international organizations, associations, and global companies through networking."

AAM AI 예지정비 기술 갖춘 위플로, 美 워킹 그룹 가입

<h5>아시아 최대 스타트업 페어로 자리잡은 ‘넥스트라이즈’, 국내외 1500개 스타트업, 250개 글로벌 기업 참여</h5><h5>선인장·녹차·사과·고구마 등 천연 부산물을 활용, 비건 가죽 원단화에 성공한 그린컨티뉴 ‘놀라워라’</h5><h5>美 NASA 주목한 토종 우주기술 개발 중인 '스페이스맵', 친환경 AAM을 위한 AI 예지 정비 솔루션 선보인 ‘위플로’</h5><div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%;"><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/bty2T2m10zF4Ld6cXAKU9NJsCN0A.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="100%," data-align="none" data-percentage="100," data-file-name="image" data-file-size="2043580" data-origin="," style="width: 100%;"><figcaption><div>​넥스트라이즈 2024 기간, 코엑스 현장. 올해로 6회 째를 맞은 넥스트라이즈 행사는 역대 최대 규모를 예고하며 시작 전부터 기대감을 불러모았다. (사진=테크42)​</div></figcaption></figure></div> 올해로 6회 째를 맞은 넥스트라이즈 행사는 역대 최대 규모를 예고하며 시작 전부터 기대감을 불러모았다. 13일부터 양일간 국내외 스타트업 1500개사와 글로벌 대기업, 스타트업 지원기관 등 250개사가 참여한 이번 행사는 국내 스타트업 생태계의 성장과 글로벌화라는 취지에 걸맞는 위상을 과시하며 성공적으로 마무리됐다.개인적인 입장으로는 기자로서 이제까지 꽤 많은 스타트업을 취재해 왔지만, 역시나 만나본 스타트업 보다 아직 만나지 못한 스타트업이 더 많다는 사실을 새삼 실감한 이틀 간이라고 할 수 있다.이 외에도 ‘넥스트라이즈 2024’는 저마다 혁신 기술 및 제품을 홍보하는 스타트업들의 열기에 더해 1:1 비즈니스 밋업, 국내외 스타트업의 IR 피칭, 채용설명회, 네트워킹 행사 등 다채로운 프로그램들이 행사 기간 내내 이어졌다. <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%;"><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Ss2BeW6IKENqZI4hOJNWM1j20B90.png" alt="" data-rotate="0" data-proportion="true" data-percentage="100%,auto" data-size="100%,auto" data-align="none" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="1872371" data-origin="100%,auto" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"><figcaption><div>​GS에너지의 오픈이노베이션 프로그램, 'The GS Challenge : Future Energy' 이름으로 운영하는 독립부스. (사진=테크42)​</div></figcaption></figure></div> ​AAM 시대를 준비하는 AI 예지 정비 솔루션을 개발한다<div class="se-component se-video-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%; height: 56.25%; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><video controls="true" src="https://tech42.shoplic.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/328235478.mp4" data-proportion="true" data-percentage="100%,56.25%" data-size="100%,56.25%" data-align="none" data-file-name="328235478.mp4" data-file-size="0" data-origin="100%,56.25%" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;"></video></figure></div>​​위플로의 솔루션을 소개하는 홍보 영상. (영상=위플로)​ GS에너지의 오픈이노베이션 프로그램, 'The GS Challenge : Future Energy' 이름으로 운영하는 독립부스에서 만난 위플로 역시 미래에 더 크게 열릴 시장을 준비하는 스타트업이다. GS에너지는 위플로의 투자사인 GS벤처스의 출자사이기도 하다.위플로가 개발한 것은 AAM(Advanced Air Mobility, 미래 도심 항공 UAM으로도 불린다) 시대를 대비한 AI 예지 정비 솔루션이다. 그 외에도 내연기관이 아닌 연료전지와 배터리를 기반으로 한 전기차, eVTOL(전기동력수직이착륙기) 등 친환경 모빌리티를 위한 점검·진단 솔루션을 개발하고 있다. 이와 관련해 보유한 국내외 특허만 23건에 달한다. 이러한 기술성 및 혁신성을 인정받은 위플로는 지난 4월 신용보증기금의 스케일업 프로그램 ‘프리아이콘(Pre-ICON)’에 선정되기도 했다. <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Ib2FeH1pMHcMNH00sWK4N6DI2hD9.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="809705" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption><div>​드론의 구동부, 구조 안정성, 및 기계적 결함을 점검하는 ‘Verti-Pit’​</div></figcaption></figure></div> 특히 이번 전시에서 위플로는 △전기차의 구동부를 점검하는 ‘EV-Pit’ △드론의 구동부, 구조 안정성, 및 기계적 결함을 점검하는 ‘Verti-Pit’ △기체의 외관 결함을 점검하는 ‘Smart Hangar’까지 차세대 모빌리티를 위한 솔루션을 실물 공개하며 참관객들의 이목을 집중시켰다.부스에서 만난 김세희 위플로 커뮤니케이션팀 팀장은 “통칭 버티포트라 불리는 도심항공모빌리티의 핵심 인프라에 들어가는 솔루션, 그리고 eVTOL에 들어갈 수 있는 솔루션을 개발 중”이라며 AAM이 본격 상용화될 2030년을 대비한 솔루션 개발 상황을 설명했다. &nbsp;“eVTOL 등의 AAM이 상용화되면 도심 곳곳에 이착륙을 할 수 있는 통칭 버티포트가 많이 생길 겁니다. 보통은 5500㎡ 면적의 대규모 버티포트를 떠올리시지만, 현재 주유소나 공원, 건물의 옥상 등 작은 공간에도 이착륙이 가능한 지금 버스 정거장 수준의 소규모 ‘버티 스탑’도 곳곳에 생길 거예요. 이것이 공항 사이즈가 되면 버티 허브라고도 하더군요. 이걸 통칭 버티포트라고 하는데, 저희는 여기에 들어가는 솔루션, 또 eVTOL에 들어가는 솔루션을 개발하고 있어요.” <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/UEJSpoQ2TRx29EnEnj0KH10PX64x.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="1366273" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption><div>​김세희 위플로 커뮤니케이션팀 팀장은 “통칭 버티포트라 불리는 도심항공모빌리티의 핵심 인프라에 들어가는 솔루션, 그리고 eVTOL에 들어갈 수 있는 솔루션을 개발 중”이라며 AAM이 본격 상용화될 2030년을 대비한 솔루션 개발 상황을 설명했다. &nbsp; (사진=테크42)​</div></figcaption></figure></div> 소규모 버티 스탑 등이 많아지면 AAM을 점검하고 정비하는 수요도 당연이 늘어나게 된다. 하지만 문제는 항공기와 같이 격납고에 넣고 오랜 시간과 인력을 들여 정비하기에는 그 수요를 감당하기 힘들다는 점이다. 위플로의 솔루션은 바로 이 순간 빛을 발한다. 김 팀장은 “위플로 솔루션의 핵심은 무인화, 자동화”라며 말을 이어갔다.“위플로의 핵심 기술은 비접촉으로 10초 이내에 eVTOL의 구동부를 점검하는 거예요. 드론과 전기차 역시 동일하게 같은 방식으로 점검할 수 있죠. 기존 유관으로 확인할 수 없는 부분까지 점검이 가능하고 정확도는 98% 이상입니다. 여기에 단순 점검을 넘어 대시보드를 통해 자동 기록된 시계열 데이터베이스를 AI가 학습하고 분석해 기체 상태에 대한 종합적인 진단을 하죠. 이를 통해 기체 노후화를 파악하고 부품 별 평균 수명 및 교체 일정까지 파악하는 ‘예지 정비’가 가능합니다.” <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/HT2RsRpk2O9h6oSp4Yd00ierl1mj.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="1302763" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption><div>​현장에 소개된 실물 ‘버티 핏(Verti-Pit)’​</div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/HbsE0n96MQGoAmpgoW40L122JiHh.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="663517" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption><div>​전기차 점검 솔루션 ‘EV-Pit’ . 전기차의 구동부를 점검해 고장 여부 및 노후화 정보를 제공한다. (이미지=위플로)​</div></figcaption></figure></div> 설명을 들으니 앞서 언급한 ‘EV-Pit’ ‘Verti-Pit’ ‘Smart Hangar’의 개념이 점차 확실해 졌다. 특히 현장에 소개된 실물 ‘버티 핏(Verti-Pit)’을 보니 단번에 이해가 됐다. 즉 위플로의 솔루션은 모빌리티의 크기나 형태에 따라 단순히 드론, eVTOL, 전기차를 ‘EV-Pit’ ‘Verti-Pit’에 올려 놓는 것 만으로 센서를 통한 비접촉 방식으로 점검이 가능한 기술이다. 특히 드론의 경우 블레이드가 돌아가는 ‘호버링’ 상태에서도 점검이 가능하다.김 팀장은 “향후 드론이 사람이나 대형 화물을 운송하는 시대가 되면 큰 블레이드가 호버링하는 상황에서 점검이 이뤄질 것이고, 이때는 사람이 접근해 점검하는 것이 쉽지 않다는 판단에 무인화 솔루션으로 개발한 것”이라고 덧붙였다. 위플로는 이 솔루션 기술력을 바탕으로 손해보험사와 연계한 서비스를 비롯, 정비 플랫폼 등 사업 확장도 준비하고 있다.

<h5>Nextrise, which has become Asia's largest startup pair, participates in 1,500 domestic and foreign startups, and 250 global companies.</h5><h5>Green content 'Surprise' that succeeded in making vegan leather fabric by using natural by-products such as cactus, green tea, apples, and sweet potatoes.</h5><h5>'Space Map', which is developing native space technology, and 'Wiplo', which introduced AI prediction maintenance solutions for eco-friendly AAM, attracted attention from NASA.</h5><div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%;"><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/bty2T2m10zF4Ld6cXAKU9NJsCN0A.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="100%," data-align="none" data-percentage="100," data-file-name="image" data-file-size="2043580" data-origin="," style="width: 100%;"><figcaption><div>​Nextrise 2024 period, COEX site. The Next Rise event, which marks its sixth anniversary this year, raised expectations even before the start, predicting the largest scale ever. (Photo = Tech42)​</div></figcaption></figure></div> The Next Rise event, which marks its sixth anniversary this year, raised expectations even before the start, predicting the largest scale ever. The event, which involved 1,500 domestic and foreign start-ups, 250 global conglomerates, and start-up support organizations for two days from the 13th, was successfully completed by showing off its status in line with the purpose of growth and globalization of the domestic start-up ecosystem.From a personal point of view, I have covered quite a few startups so far as a reporter, but it is two days when I realized that there are more startups I have not yet met than those I have met.In addition to the enthusiasm of startups promoting innovative technologies and products, "Next Rise 2024" continued throughout the event, with a variety of programs such as 1:1 business meet-ups, IR pitching of domestic and foreign startups, job interviews, and networking events. <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%;"><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Ss2BeW6IKENqZI4hOJNWM1j20B90.png" alt="" data-rotate="0" data-proportion="true" data-percentage="100%,auto" data-size="100%,auto" data-align="none" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="1872371" data-origin="100%,auto" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"><figcaption><div>​An independent booth operated under the name of 'The GS Challenge: Future Energy', GS Energy's open innovation program. (Photo = Tech42)​</div></figcaption></figure></div> ​Develop AI predictive maintenance solutions to prepare for the AAM era.<div class="se-component se-video-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%; height: 56.25%; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><video controls="true" src="https://tech42.shoplic.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/328235478.mp4" data-proportion="true" data-percentage="100%,56.25%" data-size="100%,56.25%" data-align="none" data-file-name="328235478.mp4" data-file-size="0" data-origin="100%,56.25%" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;"></video></figure></div>​​A promotional video introducing Wiplo's solution. (Video = Wiplo)​ Wiplo, which met at an independent booth operated under the name of GS Energy's open innovation program, The GS Challenge: Future Energy, is also a startup preparing for a larger market in the future. GS Energy is also a subsidiary of GS Ventures, a Wiplo investment firm.What Wiplo has developed is an AI predictive maintenance solution for the era of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) (also known as future urban aviation UAM). In addition, it is developing inspection and diagnosis solutions for eco-friendly mobility such as fuel cells, battery-based electric vehicles, and eVTOL (electric power vertical take-off and landing aircraft), not internal combustion engines. In this regard, 23 domestic and foreign patents are owned. In April, Wiplo, who was recognized for its technology and innovation, was selected for the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund's scale-up program "Pre-ICON." <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Ib2FeH1pMHcMNH00sWK4N6DI2hD9.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="809705" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption><div>​Verti-Pit, which checks the drone's driving unit, structural stability, and mechanical defects.​</div></figcaption></figure></div> In particular, Wiplo drew attention from visitors by unveiling solutions for next-generation mobility, including 'EV-Pit' △ 'Verti-Pit' △ 'Smart Hangar', which checks the driving unit of the drone, structural stability, and mechanical defects."We are developing a solution that goes into the core infrastructure of urban aviation mobility, commonly called Bertie Port, and a solution that can go into eVTOL," said Kim Se-hee, head of the Wiplo communication team, who met at the booth. &nbsp;"If AAM such as eVTOL is commercialized, there will be many collectively known Bertie ports throughout the city for take-offs and landings. Usually, you think of a large-scale Bertie Port with an area of 5500㎡, but there will also be small "Bertie Stop" at the level of a bus station now, where you can take off and land in small spaces such as gas stations, parks, and rooftops of buildings. When it becomes the airport size, it is also called Bertie Hub. This is collectively called Bertie Port, and we're developing a solution that goes into this, and a solution that goes into eVTOL." <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/UEJSpoQ2TRx29EnEnj0KH10PX64x.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="1366273" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption><div>​"We are developing a solution that goes into the core infrastructure of urban aviation mobility, commonly called Bertie Port, and a solution that can go into eVTOL," said Kim Se-hee, head of the Wiplo communication team, explaining the development of solutions for 2030 when AAM will be commercialized in earnest. &nbsp; (Photo = Tech42)​</div></figcaption></figure></div> The demand for checking and maintaining AAM will also increase as the number of small Bertie Stops increases. However, the problem is that it is difficult to meet the demand for a long time and manpower to be put in a hangar like an aircraft. Wiplo's solution shines at this very moment. Team leader Kim continued, "The core of the Wiplo solution is unmanned and automated.""Wiplo's core technology is to check the drive of eVTOL in less than 10 seconds without contact. Drones and electric vehicles can also be checked in the same way. It is possible to check even the parts that cannot be confirmed by the existing related pipe, and the accuracy is more than 98%. In addition to simple checks, AI learns and analyzes the automatically recorded time series database through the dashboard to make a comprehensive diagnosis of the gas condition. This enables 'predictive maintenance' that identifies airframe aging and understands the average lifespan and replacement schedule for each part." <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/HT2RsRpk2O9h6oSp4Yd00ierl1mj.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="1302763" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption><div>​The actual "Verti-Pit" introduced at the scene.​</div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/HbsE0n96MQGoAmpgoW40L122JiHh.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="663517" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption><div>​EV-Pit, an electric vehicle inspection solution. It inspects the driving unit of an electric vehicle to provide information on whether it is faulty and aging. (Image = Wiplo)​</div></figcaption></figure></div> Listening to the explanation, the concept of 'EV-Pit', 'Verti-Pit', and 'Smart Hangar' mentioned above became increasingly clear. In particular, it was understood at once when I saw the actual "Verti-Pit" introduced at the scene. In other words, Wiplo's solution is a technology that can be inspected in a non-contact manner through sensors simply by placing drones, eVTOLs, and electric vehicles on "EV-Pit" and "Verti-Pit" depending on the size or type of mobility. In particular, drones can be inspected even in a "hovering" state where the blades run.Team leader Kim added, "In the future, when drones transport people or large cargo, inspections will take place in a situation where large blades hover, and at this time, it is not easy for people to approach and inspect them." Based on the technology of this solution, Wiplo is preparing to expand its business, including services linked to non-life insurers and maintenance platforms.

‘넥스트라이즈 2024’에서 만난 주목할 만한 스타트업 삼총사

<div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%;"><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Gj2n6nXaKYpbR09W1fThj0zp24ge.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="100%," data-align="none" data-percentage="100," data-file-name="image" data-file-size="529153" data-origin="," style="width: 100%;"></figure></div> ​13일 오후 서울 강남구 코엑스에서 열린 ‘넥스트라이즈 2024’ 행사장에 마련된 GS에너지의 스타트업 지원 프로그램인 ‘GS 챌린지’ 부스에서 한 관람객이 참가 기업인 위플로의 스마트 기체 점검 솔루션을 살펴보고 있다.​

<div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure style="width: 100%;"><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/Gj2n6nXaKYpbR09W1fThj0zp24ge.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="100%," data-align="none" data-percentage="100," data-file-name="image" data-file-size="529153" data-origin="," style="width: 100%;"></figure></div> ​A visitor looks at a smart gas inspection solution of a participating company, Wiplo, at the booth of GS Energy's startup support program, GS Challenge, at the "Nextize 2024" event held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 13th.​

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<h4 style="text-align: center"> </h4>​2019년에는 한 해에만 인천공항을 이용한 승객이 7,000만 명을 넘을 정도로 비행의 경험은 대중화되어있습니다. 항공은 이렇게 대중에게 친숙한 기술이지만, 아직도 우리들에게 드론과 UAM은 먼 미래와 같이 느껴지는 것 같습니다. 개념적으로 본다면 기존 항공기와 드론은 무인으로 운용되는 비행체라는 차이점만을 가지고 있습니다. 크지 않은 차이점처럼 느껴지지만 이로부터 경제성이 확보되어, 기존보다 다양한 용도로 대중들이 항공 기술을 사용할 수 있게 된다는 결과적 차이를 만들어 냅니다. 이 때문에 드론의 핵심 장점을 Democratization of Flying(비행의 민주화)이라고 이야기하기도 합니다. ​반면 앞선 장점으로 인해 드론은 Trade-off 문제를 마주하게 됩니다. 바로 안정성과 신뢰성의 확보 문제입니다. 기존의 항공산업도 안정성의 문제를 가지고 있었지만, 이를 높은 규제를 통해 관리해 오고 있었습니다. 소수의 허가받은 기체 제작사와 운영사만이 복잡한 규제 하에서만 참여할 수 있는 구조입니다. 하지만 현재의 구조를 유지한다면 드론의 핵심 가치가 퇴색되게 됩니다. 결국 드론/UAM의 활성화를 위해서는 ‘다수가 소형 무인 비행체를 운용하면서도 어떻게 현재와 같이 신뢰할 수 있는 감항성(안전하게 비행할 수 있는 능력)을 확보할 수 있는가’의 문제를 푸는 것이 핵심이 될 것입니다. ​이번에 베이스가 함께하게 된 위플로는 드론의 감항성을 확보하면서도 Democratization of Flying을 이룰 수 있도록 만들어 주는 회사입니다. 기존의 항공산업에서는 감항성 확보를 위해 무수히 많은 복잡한 점검을 인력을 기반으로 수행하고 있었습니다. 하지만 수많은 드론을 현재의 방식으로 점검, 관리하는 것은 비효율적일 뿐만 아니라 소형화, 정밀화된 드론의 특성에도 적합하지 않습니다. ​위플로는 세계 최초로 드론/UAM의 진단·케어를 자동화하여 앞선 비효율의 문제를 해결하고 있습니다. 위플로의 솔루션은 다종의 비접촉식 센서들로 비행체가 만들어내는 물리 역학적 데이터를 기반으로 기체 위험을 예지, 판단을 제공합니다. 이와 함께 수집된 진단 데이터를 바탕으로 MRO(Maintenance, Repair and Operations)서비스까지 제공하며 드론의 감항성을 유지하는데 필요한 모든 영역에서 신뢰를 확보하고 효율화를 제공하는 스타트업입니다. ​한국 내의 항공기 등록 대수는 1,000대가 되지 않는 것에 비해 이미 국내에 신고된 드론은 30,000대를 넘어섰습니다. 이처럼 드론 시장이 빠르게 성장하고 있는 만큼 감항성의 확보 문제는 점차 현실로 다가오고 있습니다. 아직은 미래기술처럼 느껴지는 드론이지만, 위플로가 드론 시장이 마주하고 있는 문제들을 풀고 우리 모두가 비행의 주체가 될 수 있는 날이 현실이 되길 함께 기대해 주시기 바랍니다.​ - By BASS Investment 담당 심사역

<h4 style="text-align: center"> </h4>In 2019, over 70 million passengers passed through Incheon Airport alone, demonstrating the widespread adoption of air travel. Despite its familiarity, technologies like drones and UAMs still seem like a distant future for many. Conceptually, drones and conventional aircraft differ only in their unmanned operation. While this may seem like a minor distinction, it unlocks significant economic benefits, enabling broader public access to aviation technology. This is why the core advantage of drones is often referred to as Democratization of Flying. However, this advantage comes with a trade-off: ensuring stability and reliability. The aviation industry has historically addressed stability concerns through stringent regulations, limiting participation to a small number of licensed manufacturers and operators under complex regulatory frameworks. Maintaining this structure, however, would undermine the core value of drones. Therefore, the key to unlocking the potential of drones and UAMs lies in solving the following conundrum: How can we ensure the same level of reliable airworthiness (the ability to fly safely) as conventional aircraft while allowing widespread operation of small unmanned vehicles? WEFLO is a company that addresses this challenge by enabling Democratization of Flying while ensuring the airworthiness of drones. In the traditional aviation industry, airworthiness is achieved through extensive and complex manual inspections. However, applying the same approach to numerous drones is not only inefficient but also unsuitable for their miniaturized and characteristics. WEFLO is a groundbreaking startup that is revolutionizing the drone/UAM industry by automating diagnostics and care for the first time in the world. Their innovative solution utilizes a variety of non-contact sensors to collect physical and mechanical data from drones, enabling users to predict and assess aircraft risks. WEFLO also offer MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) services based on the collected diagnostic data, providing trust and efficiency in all areas necessary to maintain drone airworthiness. While the number of registered aircraft in Korea is less than 1,000, the number of drones already registered in the country has exceeded 30,000. As the drone market grows rapidly, the issue of ensuring airworthiness is becoming increasingly important. Drones may still seem like a futuristic technology, but we hope that you will join us in looking forward to the day when WEFLO solves the challenges facing the drone market and we can all become participants in flight. - By BASS Investment Director Lee Moo-young

비행의 민주화를 위한 기술을 만드는 딥테크 스타트업

2021 SSMEIn‘Air taxi’meet with Last6open in the month‘2021Seoul Smart Mobility Expo(Less than2021 SSME)’One of the future urban air mobility in‘Air taxi’That's why I revealed it..Leading the Mobility Industry40Several companies have allowed customers to experience technology and services by boarding air taxis themselves..Among them, Hanwha System isAppointment-to-procedure procedures,And the whole process of flying.That's what I've introduced..<div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float- __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/fV8l3dc2jbc0njYg40kPak2ZQn2x.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="937164" data-origin="," origin-size="1200,663" style=""><figcaption><div style="text-align: center">&lt;Experiencing the urban air mobility service presented by Hanwha System&gt;</div></figcaption></figure></div><div style="text-align: center;margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto"> </div>Hanwha System's booth is designed to make reservations easily according to the planned journey through the AirTaxi mobile app (App) on digital signage.Identification and baggage search procedures based on customer data are automatically completed, making it easy to check in and comparing travel time with other public transportation.In addition, we were able to check in advance the connection between self-driving vehicles and micro-mobility on the ground, and the services we will experience when Mobility as a Service (MaaS) becomes popular. What are the tasks for using UAM as public transportation in the future? There are two main reasons why this event allowed us to experience the UAM industry. It is intended to promote the technological competitiveness and service of companies preparing for the UAM industry, but it also includes the purpose of increasing the social acceptance of new mobility and understanding the economic feasibility of the business in advance.According to the survey below,UAMThe reason why I hesitate to use public transportation is because,They say it's in risk and economic feasibility.. <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/iNkrWwQe2hS20yF4Tzqm8X3xh0R2.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="468399" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption><div style="text-align: center">&lt;Essential requirements for popularization of air taxis identified through a survey: Improving user awareness, securing economic feasibility of time and cost, Source: Korea Transportation Research Institute (top), Deloitte (bottom)&gt;</div></figcaption></figure></div><div style="text-align: center;margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto"> </div>Usually, the dangers of UAMs that we imagine are similar to the experience of seeing a giant drone-type vehicle or sometimes psychological factors when we see a helicopter.In other words, since it flies 200m above the city center, it is natural to have loud noise generated during flight and anxiety caused by a possible crash. <div><blockquote>To overcome this, citizens' social acceptance of new mobility From an increase point of view, you should be able to experience flight stability periodically so that you can have a sense of psychological stability. It removes the psychological factors of the users. If not, the popularization of air taxis will inevitably fall behind.</blockquote></div> *Problems to be solved for popularization of air taxis 1: Noise First, we need to understand a little more deeply about the noise that makes us feel uncomfortable and afraid.Most of the global personal air vehicle (PAV) developersElectric propulsion system systemI'm going to apply it.This is directly related to the noise problem of the airframe because it allows it to operate with a mechanical device consisting of four to six electric motors and propellers.When you drive a motor, it's the principle that the propeller rotates, sucks air above the propeller, and it floats in the air by the pressure (thrust) generated by pushing it down.<div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://weflo.ai/resources/article/nf2j3iIh2Gcp8HlJ0L0Ej2CYAJa4.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="image" data-file-size="720388" data-origin="," style=""><figcaption>&lt;프로펠러의 추진력과 소음, 출처: 논문 Flutter Suppression of a Flexible Flying-Wing UAV Using the Leading Edge Stagnation Point Sensor(상) Computational Aerodynamic Modeling of Small Quadcopter Vehicles(하)&gt;</figcaption></figure></div><div style="text-align: center;margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto"> </div>Hydrodynamic interpretation suggests that when the propeller passes, a stationary point with a flow velocity of '0' occurs back and forth.This is where the air flow is '0', but the pressure is at the highest point.There is also a stagnation point near the downwash where air flows gather in the tail-edge of the propeller, and the leading-edge of the propeller, which follows at a high speed under low pressure, hits it.Therefore, noise occurs at the point where the vortex occurs and at the stagnation point where the pressure difference is large, and tonal noise occurs in the direction below the propeller.In order to reduce the size of these noise factors, optimal propeller shape design and speed control techniques considering aerodynamic properties are required..<div style="text-align: center;margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto">&lt;Hanwha System UAM Gas Butterfly's Low Noise Technology&gt;</div>Hanwha System's AirTaxi 'Butterfly' gas is designed to address the issue of noise.Compared to other electric propulsion system developers,15dBrealized low noiseOSTR(Optimal speed tilt rotor)I applied technology..This is the degree to which the noise generated when using the subway has been reduced to the level of noise felt when riding a car.&nbsp; *Problems to be solved for popularization of air taxis 2: Economic feasibility <div style="text-align: center;margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto">&lt;How to make a UAM boarding reservation through mobile&gt;</div>The essential requirement of the economic perspective for the popularization of air taxis isthat the time and cost of use should be appropriateFrom the customer's point of view, the price rationality should be secured compared to the existing public transportation, and profitability should be guaranteed from the business point of view.Accordingly, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport aims to increase the usage fee to 1,300 won for 30 kilometers of travel by 35 years.The government has set targets for the costs paid by passengers, but in the end, it has a difficult goal to prepare business operators to achieve.Businesses that produce or operate aircraft will have to create and validate numerous scenarios to make the business profitable, given the cost of building the aircraft, building the infrastructure, and operating the service, to come up with the best solution. *Problems to be solved for popularization of air taxis 3: Service Even if the cost problem is solved and the connection with other mobility is achieved, users will turn away from air taxis if it is not reasonable in terms of usage time.In order to solve this problem,Breakthrough reconstruction of service scenarios provided to passengersYou'll have to do it.For example, with the introduction of intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, it is to establish a service system so that service workers can quickly and accurately process tasks to be performed step by step.<div style="text-align: center;margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto">&lt;Procedure service scenario for air taxi passengers&gt;</div>If an air taxi has to go through boarding procedures like a conventional aircraft, it will lose the charm of the air taxi as it will take longer for passengers to wait.However, it is true that due to the nature of an airplane, it can be used as a medium of terrorism by hacking, so there is a contradictory situation in which the procedure cannot be eliminated or oversimplified. In response, Hanwha System ICT division presents optimal services for UAM mobility based on services and systems already verified in various business fields such as finance and smart factories.In the digital signage that we met on the 2021 SSME,AirTaxi Mobile App(App)Through the , the user can check out the check-in room.Easy check-in is possible just by walking to complete identification and baggage check-in.The sun is setting.This is a technology that allows sensing devices and automatic security scanners for biometric authentication based on personal information to quickly and safely check identities in conjunction with the occupant's mobile reservation app.Such a system is also expected to be applied to Skyports, a company specializing in UAM downtown airport in the UK, and the air taxi city airport infrastructure to be built by Hanwha System. *Problems to Be Solved for Popularization of Air Taxi 4: Infrastructure<div style="text-align: center;margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto">&lt;UAM Infrastructure to be built by Hanwha Systems and Skyports&gt;</div>Lastly, in Hanwha System, not only the services experienced directly by customers,maintenance,Inspection,Intelligent infrastructure, such as charging, etc.,We are developing innovative technologies for unmanned vehicles.It's in .This is because if you optimize the aforementioned passenger service scenario and complete the procedure no matter how quickly you complete the procedure, you will not be able to achieve time economy.The implication of this situation is that the time efficiency of optimizing MRO (maintenance, repair, and operation) methods is greater than the time efficiency of optimizing the service scenario provided to the customer.In the end, the operator is not a conventional aircraft MRO method.New Maintenance MethodsIt is necessary to find a way to ensure the profitability of air taxi operators by creating,Monitor core parts by hourAt the same time, we will have to come up with technologies to ensure the safety of non-stop public transportation. Hanwha System has a variety of perspectives.with passengersUAMOptimized Scenario for Business Operatorsis configured, and we are continuously verifying and realizing it through pre-secured solutions.In addition, the satellite is an essential technology element in the UAM industry, and each affiliate of Hanwha Group will be used as a base station to realize the connectivity of all devices in space and on the ground.Experience in the development of the propellant and the development of the satellite used in the launch of the Naro.I have it.As such, Hanwha System will make efforts to become a leading company in opening the era of the popularization of safer and more economical air taxis from technical capabilities and experiences in various fields for the UAM business. <div>The movie-like future that Air Mobility will bring! Shall we go see Angelina Danilova?</div><div>How will our daily lives change after the commercialization of air mobility?Get out of the traffic congestion on the ground and move quickly to your destination, and the Seamless service makes boarding and getting off convenient!Follow Angelina Danilova right now to check out the future air mobility world!#Hanwha System #AirTaxi #Angelina...</div><div>youtu.be</div> <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-"><figure style="width: 700px;"><a href="https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32334869&amp;memberNo=41223057&amp;searchKeyword=Uam&amp;searchRank=8#" data-image-link="image"><img src="https://post-phinf.pstatic.net/MjAyMTA5MDlfMTMy/MDAxNjMxMTU1MDAxODcw.WTPOevXeZWaA4nEC_D8gHlzyakxTAimfZKHi9lg2LSkg.-0imYxOvuixjkC2DdfIlz_GOLpmOvM1-Akbh7c63gF0g.PNG/%EA%B8%80%EC%93%B4%EC%9D%B4_%EA%B9%80%EC%9D%98%EC%A0%95_%EC%88%98%EC%84%9D.png?type=w1200" alt="" data-image-link="https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32334869&amp;memberNo=41223057&amp;searchKeyword=Uam&amp;searchRank=8#" data-proportion="true" data-align="" data-file-name="%EA%B8%80%EC%93%B4%EC%9D%B4_%EA%B9%80%EC%9D%98%EC%A0%95_%EC%88%98%EC%84%9D.png?type=w1200" data-file-size="0" data-origin="700px,auto" data-size="700px,auto" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: top; height: auto; width: 700px;"></a></figure></div>*This manuscript is my opinion and may differ from the official position of Hanwha System.