Wonju City: Two Companies Win CES 2027 Innovation Awards, Marking Third Straight Year of Winners
FD Tech and Sims Tech Recognized for AI Innovations
Wonju Pavilion to Feature Eight Companies Next January
Two companies from Wonju, Gangwon Province, have been selected as winners of the CES 2027 Innovation Awards. Wonju City has now produced Innovation Award-winning companies for three consecutive years, starting with CES 2025.
Officials pose for a commemorative photo at the Gangwon Joint Pavilion at CES in Las Vegas, United States. Wonju-based companies FD Tech and Sims Tech were selected for CES 2027 Innovation Awards, marking the third consecutive year that companies from the city have received the honor. Photo provided by Wonju City.
View original imageWonju City announced on November 10 that local companies FD Tech Co., Ltd. and Sims Tech had been selected for the CES 2027 Innovation Awards. FD Tech won for the second consecutive year, following its award at CES 2026.
The winning products are FD Tech's "AI-Based Infrastructure Inspection Robot" and Sims Tech's "AI-Based Reusable Medical Instrument Tracking and Management System." Both products were recognized for their innovative use of AI technology.
The city plans to leverage the awards to help local companies expand into overseas markets. It will participate in CES 2027, which will be held in Las Vegas, U.S., from January 6 to 9 next year, and operate a Wonju Pavilion within the Gangwon Joint Pavilion. Eight local companies will participate, showcasing advanced technologies and flagship products while seeking overseas buyers and holding export consultations.
The city expects the heightened interest generated by the Innovation Awards to translate into business results for companies participating in the Wonju Pavilion.
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Mayor Gu Ja-yeol said, "Producing CES Innovation Award-winning companies for three consecutive years is a meaningful achievement that demonstrates on the global stage the outstanding technological capabilities and future growth potential of Wonju's companies. We will do everything we can to support outstanding local companies as they break into global markets and grow into global innovators."
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