Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) held the 2026 MOTIR–Samsung Electronics Technology Sharing Event on October 19, 2026, in Seoul. Attendees included Yoon Seong-hwan, Vice President and Head of the Patent Application Team at Samsung Electronics’ IP Center, and representatives of approximately 80 companies receiving technologies through the program.

Samsung Electronics has participated in the technology-sharing program every year from 2015 through 2026, offering a total of 7,210 technologies. Of these, 1,461 have been transferred free of charge to 871 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies.

This year, Samsung Electronics offered 202 advanced technologies in mobile devices, displays and home appliances, of which 126 were transferred to 99 companies.

Technologies in the mobile sector, where Samsung Electronics is a leader, were transferred to the largest number of companies this year. The technology that drew the most interest was the “Method and Apparatus for Controlling Multiple IoT Devices” in the mobile and home appliance categories. It enables users to control IoT devices at a specific location through a mobile device.

Other Technologies Offered

- Mobile robot system, mobile robot and control method: Stores navigation data generated by a mobile robot on a server and shares it with other robots.
- Voice data processing method and electronic device supporting the method: Compares text on a device’s screen with voice input to execute a specific function.
- Shared task processing method and apparatus: Distributes tasks to the relevant personnel based on the shared task entered into the system and prompts them to enter the results.
- Keyword search method and apparatus: Opens a social networking service (SNS) associated with a specific location when text mentioning that location appears in a messaging app.

MOTIR said it would continue to support technology sharing to provide SMEs and mid-sized companies with the advanced technologies they need to innovate and grow, thereby helping build an innovation ecosystem based on mutually beneficial cooperation.