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DK Kim Reporter Tech Bio Published 2025.06.06 12:58

IDCITI to showcase high-precision underground positioning system uGPS at VIVA Technology 2025:Targeting countries and regions with extensive subterranean infrastructure

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uGPS system | Image provided by IDCITI

    

IDCITI (CEO Jihoon Ryoo) announced that it will participate in VIVA Technology 2025 (VIVA Tech), which will be held in Paris, France, from Wednesday, June 11, to Saturday, June 14 (local time).

Founded in 2020 to realize smart cities, IDCITI drew industry attention with its development of ‘uGPS (Underground GPS)’, a technology that provides accurate location information even in GPS-blind areas such as tunnels and underground spaces. By offering a fundamental solution to the challenge of continuous indoor-outdoor tracking, the company has steadily grown and secured $3 million in investment to date.

IDCITI plans to introduce its uGPS tunnel positioning system at this year's exhibition. When RTK technology is applied, the system provides high precision within a 1-meter margin of error. It maintains near-100% signal continuity even in tunnels, underground spaces, and urban shadow zones where GPS signals are completely blocked.

It offers excellent user convenience by being immediately compatible with existing smartphones and in-vehicle navigation systems without requiring separate dedicated receivers or application installations. Additionally, the system is built on the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) standard, making it highly adaptable to various environments.

Compared to foreign products offering similar functionality, the uGPS system offers superior economic value in installation and setup costs. It guarantees a stable operational lifespan of more than five years and supports modular expansion.

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uGPS system application example | Image provided by IDCITI


According to company officials, the uGPS system is recognized as a valuable long-term infrastructure solution that significantly reduces operators' maintenance burden. An IDCITI representative stated, “We aim to use VIVA Tech as an opportunity to promote the excellence and uniqueness of our uGPS technology in the European market. We plan to actively build a network of partnerships with global companies and potential collaborators in the infrastructure, mobility, and smart city sectors, and to lay the groundwork for global expansion through PoC projects or joint development opportunities.” The company added, “We are also seeking strategic partnerships to advance to the commercialization phase of the technology, and expect strong interest from countries with extensive underground infrastructure or mining industries, such as those in Europe, the Americas, and Japan.” IDCITI emphasized, “We will continue to target these regions as key export markets, leveraging their distinct market characteristics and technological demands.”


 

This article is part of a special series co-produced by AVING News and the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development. France’s VIVA Technology is considered one of the world’s top three tech exhibitions, alongside CES in the U.S. and MWC in Spain. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED) will operate a K-Startup Pavilion at VIVA Tech 2025. Since Korea was named “Country of the Year” at VIVA Tech 2023, the ministry and KISED have set up the pavilion annually to support promising startups seeking entry into the European market through customized business matching and local networking events. In 2025, the event theme is “The New Frontiers of Innovation,” focusing on the impact of technology, future industries, and ethical governance. Canada has been selected as the “Country of the Year.”



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