South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) company MakinaRocks is working with the Republic of Korea Navy’s (ROKN) 1st Fleet Command to develop a digital assistant that can help sailors operate and maintain ship equipment more efficiently.
The “AI Advisor” project, which runs for one year, is part of Seoul’s Defense Industry Innovation 100 program that seeks partnerships with military tech firms through funding, research, development, and consulting.
MakinaRocks’ AI system will run directly on ROKN’s naval ships, even in environments with limited connectivity or computing resources, according to local media.
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