SK Telecom to enter AI pet diagnostic market in US

South Korea’s SK Telecom Co. announced on Wednesday that it has signed with the US-based veterinary diagnostic radiology firm Vetology to launch its AI pet diagnostic assistant service X Caliber in the US.

X Caliber, first launched in South Korea in September 2022, utilizes AI to assist veterinarians in diagnosing diseases through the analysis of pet X-ray images. 

Vetology, established in 2011, provides remote imaging interpretation services to over 3,000 animal clinics in the US.

The MOU facilitates the sharing of data and AI technology between SK Telecom's X Caliber and Vetology's veterinary expertise and data.

This collaboration is expected to enhance the accuracy and range of existing AI-based imaging diagnostic tools.

Furthermore, both companies are dedicated to developing innovative AI solutions in veterinary science, aiming to lead the market in the US and globally.

In a similar strategic move, SK Telecom has also formed a partnership with Vieworks, a domestic company that exports X-ray detectors and medical devices to over 100 countries.

They plan to develop new software that integrates SK Telecom's X Caliber with Vieworks' digital radiography software, VXview.

This collaboration is expected to result in an integrated medical imaging solution featuring the new software, set to be unveiled in the first half of the year.

Write to Seung-Woo Lee at leeswoo@hankyung.com