Interoperability Between KT GiGagenie and Hyundai VoiceHome
To be Applied Starting with Hillstate Projects Scheduled for Distribution in 2018

KT and Hyundai E&C announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for "Next-Generation AI Apartment Service Provision."

The apartment they will showcase features interoperability between KT's GiGagenie (voice recognition) platform and the VoiceHome (voice recognition) platform independently developed by Hyundai E&C, providing all voice recognition services from both companies to Hillstate residents.

Residents can access built-in devices (lighting, heating, gas, boilers, etc.) and IoT home appliances (air purifiers, robot vacuums, etc.) through Hyundai E&C's built-in systems installed throughout the apartment—including the master bedroom, living room, and kitchen—and KT's GiGagenie platform. They can also receive lifestyle information from KT (traffic, schedules, radio, etc.) and various convergence services (music, kids content, education, etc.), and control KT IPTV through the living room wall pad.

For example, when a user arrives home and opens the front door, the security mode that was pre-set automatically disengages while the living room lights turn on, and information about any packages and visitors that arrived is provided. An AI assistant explains tomorrow's weather and fine dust information by voice and delivers major domestic and international news accumulated throughout the day via TV. When cooking starts in the kitchen, the air purifier automatically operates, and on humid days the dehumidifier activates, while energy consumption throughout the home can be monitored in real time. With a single command of "good night," the lighting and TV turn off while favorite music is set as the wake-up alarm for tomorrow.

Both companies plan to sequentially supply the "Next-Generation AI Apartment" service starting from projects distributed in the first half of 2018.

Lee Pil-jae, Head of Marketing at KT, stated, "Through collaboration between the two companies, we will create a new lifestyle that has never existed before," and added, "We will strive to provide new customer value by consolidating KT's differentiated AI technology and Hyundai E&C's spatial expertise."

Kim Jung-chul, Head of the Architecture Business Division at Hyundai E&C, stated, "Through collaboration with KT, we are establishing a 'Next-Generation AI Apartment,' and Hillstate customers will receive convenient and differentiated services with a single voice command. Going forward, we will achieve digital innovation in residential living through various services utilizing cutting-edge technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution era."