FIRIC discussed regional innovation strategies based on major technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain, and agreed to expand collaboration including joint research projects for Smart Specialization in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)....read more
KAIST Fourth Industrial Revolution Intelligence Center (FIRIC) was established in July 2017 with the aim of leading global research and policy collaboration on technological and socioeconomic impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution....read more
Recently, KAIST Institute has initiated another exciting program called the Network of Excellence for the Fourth Industrial REvolution (NExFIRE) program, to lead the world in the fourth industrial revolution. Three flagship projects are being actively pursued: the development of technology and service package to cope with neurodegenerative diseases in the aging world, the development of advanced manufacturing robots, and the development of ubiquitous 3D-display system. In addition, more ideas coming from faculty members, students, and researchers alike will be added to further develop on-going and exciting projects....read more