FIX 2024 Hosts ‘Global Media Pick TOP3 Awards’ for 33 Best Innovators: “Exploring International Growth for Korean Companies”

Representatives from eleven global media and 33 award-winning companies gather for a commemorative photo at the FIX 2024 ‘Global Media Pick TOP3 Awards’ on October 24 | Photo by AVING News

The inaugural Future Innovation tech eXpo 2024 (FIX 2024), held at EXCO in Daegu, continues to gain momentum as it showcases innovations in future mobility, robotics, and ABB (AI, Big Data, Blockchain). On October 24, FIX hosted the ‘Global Media Pick Top 3 Awards,’ recognizing 33 top tech companies selected by global media.

This awards event featured 11 international media outlets with expertise in technology. Each selected three innovative companies from the 463 participating exhibitors, and 33 companies were awarded media accolades. The event created an opportunity for international promotion and exchange among the awarded companies.

Media attendees at FIX 2024 included news outlets from the U.S., Malaysia, Japan, China, and Spain. Influential participants included Spain’s Clipset, a YouTube tech channel with 2.5 million subscribers; China’s major news outlet, SINA; and Malaysia’s Business Today, an official media partner of the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Over two days, these media companies selected the top innovators from 463 exhibitors.

Local companies from Daegu-Gyeongbuk were among the 33 honored. MORAI, Autonomous a2z, and SL Corporation received awards in the mobility sector, while in ICT, Zio Robot, VSion, MDA, Biolink, and ST Youngwon were selected. In robotics, the awardees included YOUNG HYUN Robotics, Irova, Mobinn, and Jimbo Robotics.

Lee Wook Jin, CEO of YOUNG HYUN Robotics, expressed his gratitude, stating, “It has been an incredibly busy two days with numerous consultations and immense interest from attendees. Winning this award as a local Daegu company chosen by global media is a true honor. My thanks go to Daegu City and EXCO for their support.”

Miriam McNabb, editor of U.S.-based drone tech media outlet Dronelife, noted, “Selecting just three standout companies was challenging given the remarkable potential and innovation among all participants. FIX 2024 is one of the best exhibitions I have attended recently, offering a unique opportunity to compare cutting-edge technologies in one place.”

Davis DK Kim, a reporter from AVING USA, with representatives from his top 3, ST Youngwon, AICU, and Jimbo Robotics. | Photo by AVING News

Juan Castromil of YouTube Channel Clipset (Spain) with representatives from his top 3, BPLAB Steam Education, YOUNG HYUN Robotics, and Irova. | Photo by AVING News
Selva Rajan, Editor in Chief of Business Today (Malaysia), with two representatives from his top 3, ACEWORKS and BorgWarner Chungju. (British Embassy Seoul absent) | Photo by AVING News

Miriam McNabb, Editor in Chief of Dronelife (USA), with representatives from her top 3, RGBLab, Hyundai Elevator, and MORAI | Photo by AVING News

Alexis Kouros, Founder and Editor in Chief of Helsinki Times (Finland), with representatives from his top 3, Samsung SDI, Autonomous a2z, and MarkLines.| Photo by AVING News

Zhang Meng, a reporter from SINA (China), with two representatives from his top 3, Kennametal Korea and Korea Simulator. (NeXber absent)| Photo by AVING News

Chen Dongfang, a reporter from Chinabyte (China), with all representatives from her top 3, MDA, Innopharma, and Mobinn. | Photo by AVING News

Leo Thevenet, Editor in Chief of Le Café du Geek (France), with representatives from his top 3, SL Corporation, Embassy of Israel, and Kumyang.| Photo by AVING News

Deepanshu Taumar, Editor in Chief of ET Auto (India), with representatives from his top 3, KN Corp (K&P, K&E, K&D), and AutoL. (Hioki Korea was absent) | Photo by AVING News

Hoàng Phuong Trang, a reporter from Vietnam Plus (Vietnam), with representatives from her top 3, Biolink, PixelRo, and Zio Robot. | Photo by AVING News

Hiromi Yuzuki, a reporter from Gadgetouch (Japan), with representatives from her top 3, Breathings, LearningVision, and A Pius Ark. | Photo by AVING News

This recognition offers Korean companies an invaluable platform to connect with global media, supporting their international expansion and future growth aspirations.

FIX 2024 features specialized exhibitions, conferences, and business programs focusing on mobility, robotics, AI, and startups. The Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2024 at EXCO’s East Wing will showcase trends in UAM, autonomous driving, batteries, components, and services. Meanwhile, the 2024 ICT Convergence Expo Korea, held in the West Wing, will exhibit AI, big data, blockchain, ICT, and metaverse technologies. The 2024 Daegu Robot Expo will display industrial robots, humanoid robots, and digital transformation solutions for the robotics industry. The “Start-up Arena” will also be newly launched, facilitating meetings between startups and experts from startup accelerators like Samsung C-Lab and Plug and Play.