Eleven companies based in Busan have received Innovation Awards at the world's largest consumer electronics show, CES 2027.
Among the winners, Anam145 and Shoals were awarded the Best Innovation Award, with companies recognized in the fields of artificial intelligence, marine technology, robotics, and healthcare.
On November 12, the Busan city government announced the results of the innovation awards and plans for the integrated Busan pavilion ahead of CES 2027, which will take place from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The CES Innovation Awards are presented by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) based on a comprehensive evaluation of product innovation, design, and functionality.
A representative from Busan's AI Industry Policy Division stated, "We identified 26 companies that applied for the innovation awards within the scope of city support programs, excluding duplicates." Of these, 20 participated in the award application support program, and seven won awards. Three additional companies won awards independently without direct city support.
Among the award-winning companies, DataFlare, iMoon Healthcare, and VisionTech received Innovation Awards for the second consecutive year, following their recognition at CES 2026. Beuron Technology received its third award after being recognized at CES 2024 and CES 2026, while RoboOne made the award list again after winning at CES 2025.
In the marine sector, DataFlare was recognized for its platform that uses AI to analyze carbon and atmospheric pollutant emissions from ships and predict high-risk vessels. The technology identifies pollution sources from ships and analyzes emission levels.
iMoon Healthcare showcased an autonomous walking assist robot that recognizes walking conditions, obstacles, and fall risks to adjust speed and direction. Beuron Technology received an award for its platform that improves autonomous driving recognition models by automatically learning driving data collected from LiDAR, cameras, and radar, while VisionTech was recognized for its electric disaster prevention circuit breaker that combines leakage current limiting technology with AI.
InterOcean and Double were named first-time winners of the CES Innovation Award. InterOcean presented a one-person high-pressure oxygen therapy device with automatic pressure control, while Double showcased technology for extracting and recovering data from malfunctioning memory semiconductors. The name of the remaining award-winning company will be revealed in early January.
Anam145, which received the Best Innovation Award, developed a security solution that verifies the integrity of electronic signatures before digital asset transactions. Shoals won in two categories for its smart shoes that combine self-generating technology that converts walking pressure into electrical energy with AI walking analysis capabilities.
Putronic was recognized for its technology that analyzes current, temperature, and rotation angles of robotic actuators in real-time and performs deceleration, braking, and power cutoff functions in case of anomalies.
The eleven award-winning companies include not only those headquartered in Busan but also those with branches or factories in the region. A city official explained, "Beuron Technology is included based on its Busan branch, and Shoals is included based on its Busan factory, while the other companies are identified as headquartered in Busan."
Next year's CES will feature an integrated Busan pavilion with 28 participating companies. The Busan Economic Promotion Agency, Busan Technopark, Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency, and Busan Anchor Center will support exhibitions, promotions, consultations with overseas buyers, and investment attraction activities.
Participating companies include Marine Drone Technology, which developed an AI autonomous marine drone operation system; CoAI, which has a marine cleaning surface drone platform; and JotaCo, which developed an AI ship and port mooring platform. Anam145 and Shoals, which received the Best Innovation Awards, are expected to participate in separate exhibition halls rather than the integrated Busan pavilion.
The budget for corporate support next year is being prepared at the same level as this year, but it has not yet been finalized. A city official stated that the support limit for each company is not expected to increase at this time.
It has not yet been confirmed how many of the overseas buyer consultations and contract negotiations announced during this year's CES have resulted in actual contracts. The city plans to verify the number and value of actual contracts through data from relevant agencies.
Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo remarked, "It is significant that local companies are continuously recognized for their competitiveness on the global stage through ongoing technological innovation. We will support the application of excellent technologies in actual industrial settings and facilitate overseas market expansion and commercialization."
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.