HDC Labs Holds AI Champion 2026, Reviews Winning Ideas
HDC Labs held its internal AI Champion 2026 competition on October 12-13, 2026, and will review commercialization of the winning proposals.
HDC Labs held its internal AI competition, AI Champion 2026, on October 12 and 13, 2026, at Oak Valley in Wonju, Gangwon Province, according to datanet.co.kr. The company said it will review the ideas presented at the contest for commercialization and on-site application.
Twelve teams made up of 48 employees who passed the preliminaries competed in the finals. The top prize went to a team that presented an AI-based autonomous operation platform for unmanned stores.
The winning proposal uses AI video monitoring to detect anomalies at unmanned stores, automate facility inspections and optimize energy efficiency.
HDC Labs stated it will analyze the technical feasibility and profitability of the ideas from the contest and review commercialization and on-site application.
Background
The event was the first AI competition held within HDC Group. It was organized to connect in-house AI capabilities across departments and to solve customer challenges in space management and create new revenue models.
Quick answers
When was HDC Labs' AI Champion 2026 held?
The competition was held on October 12 and 13, 2026, at Oak Valley in Wonju, Gangwon Province.
How many teams competed in the AI Champion 2026 finals?
Twelve teams made up of 48 employees who passed the preliminaries competed in the finals.
What idea won the top prize at AI Champion 2026?
A team presented an AI-based autonomous operation platform for unmanned stores, using AI video monitoring to detect anomalies, automate facility inspections and optimize energy efficiency.