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OUR VISION

Bringing Human Expertise to Physical AI

We aim to turn human movement and know-how into data through our own XR hardware,
laying the foundation for intelligent machines in industry and everyday life.

KEIT certificate designating iPOP as an M.AX specialist company in the data category

M.AX SPECIALIST COMPANY

Recognized for Data Expertise

iPOP has been designated by KEIT as an M.AX specialist company in the data category. Building on our AI and hardware expertise, we aim to contribute to the future of intelligent manufacturing.

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

Awards & Certifications

2025 CES Innovation Awards

2025

CES Innovation Awards

Honoree in the Metaverse category for the EmoTense Suit, an XR suit with real-time haptic feedback.

2024 AWE Auggie Award

2024

AWE Auggie Award

Winner of an Auggie Award at AWE 2024.

2026 M.AX Specialist Company

2026

M.AX Specialist Company

Designated by KEIT as an M.AX specialist company in the data category.

2025 Specialized Hydrogen Company

2025

Specialized Hydrogen Company

Certified by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as a specialized hydrogen company.

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OUR JOURNEY

History

2025

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2025

12 Developed a quantum-secured, AI-powered integrated control platform for autonomous mission drones

11 Completed development and field validation of an AI-powered XR learning solution for traditional Korean dance

08-09 Obtained flight performance certification for its hydrogen-powered drone and GS Grade 1 certification for its proprietary unmanned vehicle control system

07 Designated by the Korean government as a Specialized Hydrogen Company

06 Selected for the 2025 Carbon Neutrality Commercialization Support Program and launched field trials of a hydrogen fuel-cell drone system

05 Selected as one of Jeonbuk’s Leading Software Companies for 2025

01 Showcased the EmoTense XR All-in-One Suit at CES 2025, where it was named one of USA TODAY’s Top 50 Products

iPOP representative holding a CES 2025 Innovation Awards plaque for the EmoTense Suit

Visitors at the carbon-neutral manufacturing innovation exhibition pavilion

Visitors exploring the National Fire Agency exhibition booth and firefighting training displays

2024

11 Named a CES 2025 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Metaverse category for the EmoTense Suit

07 Certified as a Startup Company

06 Won an Auggie Award at AWE 2024 for the Hyper-Realistic Safety Training System

05 Relocated Headquarters

04 Selected for the NIPA Ho Chi Minh City IT Support Center

Participants at an information session on iPOP's immersive training system

Users trying iPOP VR training platforms with headsets and safety harnesses

Visitors discussing motion capture equipment at iPOP's research workspace

2023

12 Selected as a Designated Company for Alternative Military Service

08 Certified as a Venture Company

04 Relocated to New Headquarters

03 Launched an AI- and drone-based living environment improvement project with Namwon City

Field demonstration of the iONE-KAT mobile drone station

Uniformed visitors observing a VR training demonstration

iPOP mobile drone station with onboard control equipment at Drone Show Korea 2023

2022

06 Established a Disaster Site Command Capability Enhancement Center (through Dec. 2022)

04 Signed a contract with Dankook University to supply a hybrid motion platform for metaverse applications

04 Developed a 3D firefighting object dataset (through Nov. 2022)

02 Signed a contract with Honam University to supply a VR experience platform

01 Exhibited metaverse systems at CES 2022 in Las Vegas

VR electrical safety training using a utility-pole simulator and safety harness

iPOP drone station and drone displayed at an outdoor demonstration

iENA 2022 silver medal certificate awarded to iPOP for haptic technology in firefighting training

2021–2020

2021

12 Signed a contract with the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency to supply a cultural motion data platform

11 Joined the Metaverse Alliance

08 Delivered an XR immersive training platform for Jeonju National University’s Fire Training Living Lab

06 Established a Corporate R&D Center in the Daedeok R&D Special Zone, Daejeon

05 Conducted an R&D project to develop an advanced immersive firefighting training system (through Aug. 2024)