NHN announced on the 11th that it has donated the artificial intelligence (AI) care robot 'Badugi,' which can engage in Go matches with robots, as part of its social contribution activities to support the digitalization of elderly care in local governments in Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do.
The donation ceremony took place on the 8th at the office of the Korean Senior Citizens Association Jincheon branch, with key officials in attendance, including Director Kang Seon-mi from the Jincheon-gun Community Welfare Department and Park Seung-gu, head of the Jincheon branch.
NHN's senior care specialized subsidiary, Waplat, is currently supplying the mobile app-based senior care service 'Waplat AI life assistant' to the 'Elderly Medical and Care Integrated Support Pilot Project' operated by Jincheon-gun, enabling efficient use of administrative resources and providing high-quality care services to local seniors.
NHN stated that as an information technology (IT) corporation, it seeks to fulfill its social responsibility while supporting the digitalization of senior care in the public institutional sector, which has seen a significant increase in demand due to the recent entry into a super-aged society, by donating AI care robots.
The AI care robot 'Badugi,' recently delivered, is a play-type digital care device equipped with a monitor head and robotic arm, enabling actual Go matches tailored to the user's skill level. It is expanding its use among the elderly, as it supports cognitive improvement and leisure activities through Go, which is a representative hobby of the senior demographic.