디지털트윈의 파고를 넘어 피지컬 AI의 시대로: 산업 현장의 거대한 지각변동 > 뉴스

Digital twin technology is no longer a story in science fiction, but has become a standard in industrial sites that require high precision, such as semiconductor factories. The 'DT-AR smart construction management platform' introduced by Ian has dramatically improved the productivity and accuracy of the construction process by integrating 3D design models, 2D drawings, and field scan data into one data system. While existing construction management was a practice that relied on drawings, Excel, and the experience of skilled field workers, it has now completely transitioned to a data-based, objective management system. These innovations are being widely applied and are proving their effectiveness, including POSCO Group's industrial facility construction business management platform, Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display's semiconductor factory (FAB) sites, and even SK Hynix's next-generation cluster.

The essence of virtual convergence technology is not simply to create a virtual world, but to solve real-world problems and maximize industrial efficiency. The companies highlighted at this awards ceremony presented innovative solutions using virtual convergence technology in different fields such as medical care, industrial safety, and education. Attempts to strengthen industrial safety education with live-action-based VR content or to improve the accuracy of procedures by converting medical image data into patient-specific XR data show that technology has evolved from abstract discourse to an on-site solution. This, combined with the digital transformation policy promoted by the government, is combining the three pillars of technology development, human resource training, and fund support, making the soil of the domestic virtual convergence ecosystem more fertile.

Meanwhile, amidst the rapid development of technology, what we need to pay attention to is ‘the unique value that only humans can have in the AI ​​era.’ As artificial intelligence becomes more efficient at handling paperwork and simple repetitive tasks, humans will need to focus more on the 'soft skills' of empathy, ethical judgment, and resolving complex conflicts. Experts warn of the risk of AI generating incorrect information, emphasizing that human insight to critically verify it and make strategic decisions is more important than ever. In other words, AI, as a technological tool, must become a powerful partner that increases productivity in the field, and only when the ultimate responsibility and creative strategy establishment are left to humans will technical coexistence in the true sense become possible.

The future of virtual convergence technology is now going beyond simple visual implementation and entering the stage of ‘Physical AI’. The 'Living As-Built' system promoted by Ian has an ambitious vision to accelerate construction automation by linking field data with robots and video data in real time. Linkage with global platforms such as NVIDIA Omnibus advances digital twin data into an AI learning and simulation platform, heralding an era of precise smart construction in which numerous trials and errors are experienced in advance in a virtual environment and errors in reality are minimized. This will be a powerful weapon that will help domestic companies go beyond the domestic market and advance into global markets such as Taiwan, Japan, and India, leading technological exports.