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Ministry of the Interior and Safety Selects Escalator Safety R&D Project
Aiming to Prevent Real-Time Failures and Improve Management Efficiency
The era of 'smart escalators,' based on Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) convergence technology, is expected to begin in full force.
M2MTech has recently announced that it has been selected as the leading institution for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's R&D project, 'Development of Safety Accident Prevention Technology for Escalator Users and Inspectors,' and will begin developing a smart escalator system using AIoT technology.
The goal of the project is to detect potential malfunctions in advance through remote escalator component management and operation status monitoring, thereby reducing the occurrence of accidents.
M2MTech is accelerating the development of the AIoT-based smart remote care platform 'ELSA' and the real-time edge analysis technology 'ELSA.EDGE Intelligence™.'
ELSA is a smart remote management platform based on CBM (Condition-Based Maintenance) and AI, integrated with the latest IoT technology and convergence security. 'ELSA.EDGE Intelligence' is M2MTech's core AI digital platform that analyzes data in real time on-site to detect abnormal situations in advance and significantly improves fault response, security, and operational efficiency.
Traditional escalator maintenance has largely relied on visual inspections and post-event responses. However, as urban infrastructure becomes more complex and population density increases, the need for a more precise and proactive management system is growing. AIoT technology is emerging as a key tool to address these changes, with active global development of related technologies.
The escalator market is growing at an annual rate of 4% in South Korea and 6.5% globally, especially with a surge in demand for smart safety technologies in airports, subways, and large commercial facilities. This project is expected to drive national standardization and broader distribution, with significant social, economic, technological, and infrastructure impacts.
Socially and economically, it is expected to protect citizens by preventing safety accidents and stimulate the industry through domestic production of core components. Technologically, it will enable the expansion of AIoT-based automatic diagnostic and response technologies. Additionally, through integration with smart cities, urban infrastructure evolution and emergency response system enhancement are expected.
M2MTech plans to expand into emerging markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, where smart city construction is actively underway. The company will develop a customizable platform tailored to each country's safety standards and collaborate with global partners to promote technology exports.
M2MTech CEO Kim Jin-ki stated, "AIoT technology is not just a technology but is changing the paradigm of social safety and public infrastructure operations," adding, "We will continue to focus on technological development to set new standards for smart escalator safety management and position the ELSA platform as a global AIoT core infrastructure."
Electric News
Reporter Ahn Sang-Min
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