From Measurement to Physical Intelligence

Structured-Light 3D · ML → Technology Pivot → Stereo 3D · Deep Learning → Generalized Weight Inference · NPU Edge → Industrial Physical AI

ILLUVATION developed a non-contact weight measurement product using Structured-Light 3D sensor and Machine Learning and won the grand prize (President's Award) at the 2018 Agricultural and Food Startup Contest. Afterwards, we switched to Active Stereo 3D Sensor and Deep Learning due to problems with Machine Learning execution speed due to the interruption of core sensor supply and increase in farm environment, breed, and data. By investing in learning infrastructure and large-scale data collection, we are researching and developing the Weight Inference generalization model, redesigning the server AI into a NPU level field edge model, and expanding the technology scope to Industrial Physical AI.

Growth that connects crises and constraints with technological transformation

After the success of the initial product, we resolved the sensor supply shock and machine learning scalability issues by converting to Stereo/Deep Learning, investing in data, and redesigning the NPU Edge, accumulating the following technological assets.

01 · FIRST PRODUCTStructured-Light 3D · MLDeveloped an initial non-contact weight measurement product and won the grand prize at the 2018 Agri-food Entrepreneurship Contest (Presidential Award)
02 · SUPPLY SHOCKDisruption of supply of key sensorsAfter Apple's acquisition of a Structured-Light 3D sensor company, sales of its components were discontinued, necessitating a change in product architecture.
03 · TECHNOLOGY PIVOTStereo 3D · Deep LearningSwitching to sensor and AI methods together in response to increases in farm environment, breeds, and data and ML execution speed issues
04 · GENERALIZED EDGE AIData · Weight Inference · NPUSuccessfully researched generalization model through deep learning infrastructure and large-scale data investment and redesigned server model as NPU Edge
05 · INDUSTRIAL PHYSICAL AIEmbedded AI · Physical SystemExpanding from AI inside equipment to an industrial system that connects Perception, Planning, Validation/Safety, and Control

Major history by year

It is a major record of technology development, commercialization, procurement, investment/R&D, field construction, and industrial cooperation.

2026
Industrial Physical AI · Industry Expansion

Completed construction of environmental infrastructure and expanded industrial cooperation

  • Construction of Algae removal facility Industrial Physical AI integrated control system— Build completed
  • IOCROPS (ioCrops) Smart Farm Promoting public project cooperation in Jeonbuk region— Promoting cooperation
  • Quantum Star (QuantumStar) Smart Factory Promotion of supply cooperation in Jeolla region— Promoting cooperation
2025
AI & Product Expansion

Expansion of shipment selection and smart delivery management product line

  • Selection of pilot project to supply artificial intelligence-based hog market-weight sorting system and launch of product
  • Selection of automatic delivery notification system support project and launch of PigTocTok product
  • Expansion of intellectual property portfolio – based on 14 registered patents, 7 SW copyrights, 4 designs, and 4 trademarks
2024
Global Exhibition

Global exhibition and market technology verification

  • Participated in exclusive booth at CES Expo in Las Vegas, USA
  • Demonstration of 3D Vision non-contact weighing technology for global livestock and AI technology stakeholders
2023
TIPS R&D & Investment

TIPS R&D project selection and investment attraction

  • Selected as a TIPS R&D project for the Technology Startup Support Program of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
  • Selected as A-Ventures by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Attracted investment from C&Venture Partners (AC)
2022
Market Validation

Expansion of smart agricultural field supply

  • Selected as one of the top 1000 national innovative companies by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Selection of data-based smart agriculture expansion support project and distribution to pig farms
  • Silver prize winner at the 1st CJ Feed & Care CUBE Idea Contest
2021
Quality & Procurement

Expanding the quality system and public procurement base

  • ISO 9001 quality management system certification
  • Selection of pilot purchase of innovative products by Public Procurement Service and delivery to public institutions
  • Conduct government R&D such as smart farm multi-ministerial package innovative technology development project
  • Designated as a Dotum company in Jeollabuk-do
2020
Commercialization

Technical competency certification and procurement market entry

  • T4 certification as a company with excellent technical capabilities
  • Designated as innovative procurement product and innovative prototype by Public Procurement Service for venture startups
  • Registered as a participating company in the livestock sector ICT convergence expansion project and Smart Farm expansion project
  • Conduct government R&D such as investment-linked public technology commercialization
2019
Product Launch & Research Institute

Launch of VIIEW and establishment of a corporate research center

  • Pig farming mobile weight monitor VIIEW commercial product launched
  • Establishment of a corporate research center and certification as a venture business
  • Start-up NEST company selection and investment attraction
  • Smart Farm Government R&D performance for advancement and industrialization project
2018
MAJOR HIGHLIGHT

Won the grand prize (Presidential Award) in the Agrifood Startup Contest and established a corporation

  • 2018 Agri-food Entrepreneurship Contest Grand Prize (Presidential Award)
  • Establishment of ILLUVATION Co., Ltd.
  • Developed pig farming mobile weight monitor prototype
  • Development of 3D image-based weight conversion algorithm and smart pad-type app

This is a time when the technology and business feasibility of the initial non-contact weight measurement product using Structured-Light 3D sensor and machine learning were recognized.

2017
Technology Origin

Started research on 3D-based non-contact weight measurement technology

  • Launch of industry-academia-research cooperation technology development project
  • Commencement of basic research and development of pig weight measurement software using 3D scanning and imaging algorithms

Current products/technology/evidence

Viiew Product Family

Viiew productsIndustrial Physical AIofficial data