Daekyo CNS to bring AI learning service to apartment study rooms in deal with SK Ecoplant

Daekyo CNS, the IT services arm of Daekyo Group, will supply its AI learning care service to community spaces in apartment complexes built by SK Ecoplant. The company aims to transform in-building study rooms into data-driven learning management spaces, targeting residents with school-age children.

Daekyo CNS announced Tuesday it signed an MOU with SK Ecoplant to supply its AI self-directed learning support service, Tugboat A, and to cooperate on related business development.

Under the agreement, Daekyo CNS will deploy Tugboat A in community spaces within apartment complexes that SK Ecoplant builds and sells. The study rooms will be equipped with tablets, kiosks and other hardware to support the learning system, allowing residents to access AI-based learning care services on-site.

Tugboat A is an AI-powered self-directed learning support service developed by Daekyo CNS. It analyzes learners' concentration levels and emotional states to provide personalized learning consulting, and uses accumulated learning data to help students build independent study skills and consistent study habits.

The deployment marks an expansion of AI education services beyond schools, hagwon and public institutions into residential settings. Tugboat A received a cloud service certification in 2023 and was registered on the government's digital service utilization support system in 2024.

In the construction industry, community amenities have emerged as a key selling point for premium residential complexes, shifting competition from physical facilities — fitness centers, lounges and study rooms — to the quality of services within them. Daekyo CNS plans to refine Tugboat A using data gathered from actual resident usage and to strengthen its B2B business by partnering with premium residential brands.

"This agreement is a meaningful first step in extending AI-based education services into residential spaces," a Daekyo CNS official said. "We will continue to broaden our partnerships with leading companies across industries to expand the reach of our AI education solutions and sharpen our competitive edge."