On Monday, September 29, the Sejong Center for Creative Economy and Innovation (CEO Oh Deuk-chang) held a demonstration event for a mobile access control system for apartment complexes with Vision I (CEO Park Min-sik), a startup company participating in the Sejong Open Innovation Project.
This event was attended by key figures including the Sejong City Council Speaker, Hoban Group officials, representatives of residents of Jongchon-dong Complex 9, representatives of the Sejong Residents' Livelihood Cooperative, and executives of Vision I Co., Ltd., and a discussion meeting and technology demonstration were held.
The demonstration technology is to convert the existing number key and card-based access method to a mobile-based one. Vision I Co., Ltd. presented a mobile access solution that can be applied to existing entrance readers by converting a smartphone's Bluetooth signal into standard RFID data through the 'PassMe' sensor with RF energy harvesting technology.
Vision I, which received support from the Sejong Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, is attracting attention from the industry by demonstrating that its technology can improve energy efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
Recently, Vision I Co., Ltd. conducted a Proof of Concept (PoC) for an integrated mobile access system at Hoban Park Building 2, the Seocho headquarters of Hoban Group. Through this, the company successfully implemented a company-wide integrated access system that manages all access points, including speed gates, elevators, floor-level offices, emergency exits, copiers, and cafeterias, all using the PassMe app. The PoC completed its initial verification in the first half of 2025, and the company is currently negotiating a second PoC for Hoban Park Building 1 and a contract to implement the system in guest rooms at Hoban Hotel & Resort.
Building on this achievement, Vision I Inc. will conduct a free, resident-participatory demonstration project in the 955-unit Jongchon-dong 9th Complex in Sejong Special Self-Governing City. Jongchon-dong 9th Complex was formerly a local housing cooperative centered on the original residents of Yeongi County, and this demonstration project is crucial for securing resident acceptance and trust.
This year, the Sejong Center for Creative Economy and Innovation designated SK Telecom, Hoban Group, and Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital as demand companies and selected six startups to conduct proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstration projects with them. Furthermore, the center is expanding practical demonstration projects targeting government ministries, national research institutes, and key facilities in Sejong City. Specifically, through open innovation aimed at solving social problems, utilizing designated donations from SK Telecom, the center plans to provide demonstration opportunities for AI-based startups and secure the potential for private sector expansion, thereby creating a virtuous cycle of cooperation between local communities and private technology.
Sejong City Council Speaker Lim Chae-seong said, “This demonstration event is an important milestone that shows the future of the smart city that Sejong City is pursuing,” and evaluated it as “a model case that shows true coexistence and cooperation in which cutting-edge technology is naturally integrated into the lives of local residents and the technological perfection of startups is improved by directly collecting residents’ opinions.”
Oh Deuk-chang, CEO of the Sejong Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, emphasized, “This demonstration is a meaningful attempt to verify stability and marketability by applying the innovative technologies of local startups to real-life situations,” and “Vision I’s technology has great potential to expand not only to apartment complexes but also to offices, hotels, and public facilities.”
Vision I CEO Park Min-sik said, “Based on the PoC results secured through collaboration with Hoban Group, this verification with Sejong citizens will serve as a stepping stone for a greater leap forward,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to provide sustainable and safe access solutions.”
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