Seoul National University Joins Theta’s EdgeCloud Platform for Advanced AI Research

EdgeCloud AI solution expands to prestigious South Korean university, marking significant growth in academic sector partnerships

  • Seoul National University (SNU) joins Theta EdgeCloud as an AI customer, marking a significant expansion in academic partnerships
  • SNU’s AIoT Lab will use Theta’s EdgeCloud platform for research in Ambient AI, IoT, and AI-powered healthcare
  • The lab has received multiple awards including recognition at ACM MobiSys 2024 and Samsung AI Challenge
  • Theta EdgeCloud now serves 4 of the top 5 Asian universities since its June launch
  • The platform’s decentralized network includes over 30,000 global nodes for AI infrastructure

Seoul National University Adopts Theta EdgeCloud for AI Research

Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea‘s leading academic institution, has partnered with Theta Labs to utilize its EdgeCloud platform for advanced AI research. The collaboration centers on SNU’s AIoT Lab, directed by Associate Professor Hyung-Sin Kim.

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AIoT Lab’s Research Impact

The lab has achieved notable success in AI research, with recent accomplishments including:

  • Best Poster Award for Sleep AI at ACM MobiSys 2024
  • First place in the 2023 Samsung AI Challenge
  • Publications in prestigious conferences like CVPR 2024 and ICCV 2023

Professor Kim’s team has produced over 70 academic publications and secured six U.S. patents, focusing on practical AI applications in healthcare and federated learning.

EdgeCloud’s Academic Network Growth

Since its June launch, Theta EdgeCloud has expanded its academic partnerships to include:

Technology Implementation and Benefits

The EdgeCloud platform will support:

  • Real-time health monitoring systems
  • Privacy-focused federated learning development
  • Mixed reality applications
  • On-device AI processing

"Theta’s blockchain powered decentralized AI infrastructure with over 30,000 global nodes will redefine today’s GPU landscape," stated Professor Kim, highlighting the platform’s potential impact on AI research infrastructure.

The partnership aims to accelerate research in AI and IoT applications, with a focus on practical healthcare solutions and privacy-preserving computing methods.

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