Four innovative companies from Gwangju have received the CES Innovation Awards at the 2027 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
The companies are Newjak, Ecopiece, Resell, and IMEDITECH, recognized for their outstanding technology and innovation.
According to the Gwangju Metropolitan City on November 9, the CES Innovation Awards are presented by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) to new products that excel in technology, aesthetics, and innovation ahead of the CES exhibition held annually in January in Las Vegas. The awards are recognized for their credibility and authority in the global market.
Newjak won the innovation award in the artificial intelligence sector for its autonomous spatial intelligence platform, SPACEON, which generates and provides customized extended reality (XR) content in real-time.
Notably, Newjak previously won the CES 2025 award in the Metaverse, Content & Entertainment category for its X-Runner and the CES 2026 award in the XR & Spatial Computing category for its SporTrack, marking three consecutive years of CES Innovation Awards.
Ecopiece received an innovation award in the energy transition and sustainability sector for its AI-based autonomous floating desalination robot, ECO-BOT Desalo.
This eco-friendly robot moves on the water's surface and converts contaminated water or seawater into drinkable water, earning its second CES Innovation Award following its win in 2025.
Resell was awarded in the energy transition and sustainability sector for its SOLWEAR, a next-generation solar cell roll that utilizes a roll-to-roll production method.
This thin, flexible film can be applied in various industries, including building facades, agriculture, and mobility, representing a new solar energy solution.
IMEDITECH received the innovation award in the human security sector for its Nano-i, which forms a customized nanofiber membrane within two minutes by directly spraying on wound areas.
This portable wound dressing aids in rapid hemostasis, infection prevention, and tissue regeneration, receiving high praise for its innovation in emergency situations and areas lacking medical facilities.
The Gwangju Metropolitan City is systematically supporting local companies in winning CES Innovation Awards through consulting and exhibition fee assistance (up to 2 million won per company), as well as global marketing, business matching, and training to enhance overseas expansion capabilities.
In particular, the city plans to actively support local participating companies in discovering overseas buyers and developing global markets by operating a joint booth at CES 2027, scheduled to take place from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas.
Kim Gi-sook, Director of the Policy Planning Bureau, stated, “Based on the expanded infrastructure and support system of the integrated special city, we will do our utmost to ensure that local innovative companies achieve tangible business results and export their products through marketing support.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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