<YU signed a technology transfer agreement for the smart glass technology with TMB>
(From left to right, YU Technology Transfer Commercialization Center Director Lee Hyee-yong, TMB CEO Yoon Jae-man, YU President Sur Gil-soo, Department of Physics Professor Kwak Jin-seok, Daegu Technopark Director Kwon Eop, Business Support Team Leader Bae Sun-hak)
YU (President Sur Gil-soo) was once again recognized for its research capacities and technologies from the corporate sector. The ‘smart glass’ technology possessed by YU was transferred to a business for commercialization.
At 3 p.m. on the 10th, YU agreed on the ‘smart glass’ technology transfer contract developed by Physics Professor Kwak Jin-seok with TMB (CEO Yoon Jae-man). At this event were present YU Technology Transfer Commercialization Center Director Lee Hyee-yong, Professor Kwak Jin-seok, TMB CEO Yoon Jae-man, Daegu Technopark Director Kwon Eop, Buusiness Support Team Leader Bae Sun-hak, etc.
The technology that was transferred is a smart window technology that can electrically adjust transparent of windows. Unlike past technologies, transparency can be maintained without applying initial voltage, and therefore, electricity costs can be significantly reduced. It can be applied to construction glass, automobiles, and other products, and therefore, it is expected to create various markets.
YU received 100 million KRW for technology transfer fees for this technology, and TMB is scheduled to be incorporated as a subsidiary for the YU Technology Holdings (tentative name) that is scheduled to be established in the future, and therefore, commercialization is expected to be accelerated.
YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “The technologies and research of YU was transferred to a company, and will now be able to see daylight.” He added, “Through continuous industry-academic cooperation, YU will take the initiative in creating new growth engines for not only the university and companies, but also the community.”
TMB is pursuing technological commercialization by receiving commercialization funds in link wit the corporate support program of Daegu Technopark. YU Technology Transfer Commercialization Center Director Lee Hyee-yong said, “The Technology Transfer Commercialization Center will continue to provide support so that companies can commercialize technologies as soon as possible.”
Meanwhile, this technology transfer contract was made possible through technology brokering by the Daegu Technopark. Daegu Technopark Director Kwon Eop said, “We are happy that through this technology transfer contract with YU, a tenant company of Daegu TP was able to procure prospective new technologies for commercialization.” He added, “As a regional technology innovation institute, Daegu TP will actively search for outstanding technologies spread across universities and government-funded research centers and transfer them to local companies to restore corporate competitiveness.”
