2022.11.14
NEXTLab has succeeded in developing
newspaper text digitization automation technology, and patented it. This
self-developed technology uses AI to automatically recognize newspaper original
text from pdf files and lets the users read them easily on their mobile devices.
Recently, it passed KOLAS test certificate, and received patent so that the
government would acknowledge it.
Thanks to all the talented developers at
NEXTLab, we were more than happy to introduce the solution to PlantyM with new
OCR technology. Let’s give a big round of applause to them!
Last December, NEXTLab successfully
concluded a POC project targeting newspapers affiliated with Korea Press
Foundation, and in 2022, the project was selected as an AI voucher support project
from National IT Industry Promotion Agency. Its technology and business
feasibility were verified, and it took approximately 6 months of development
period to pass the KOLAS test certificate. NEXTLab also signed an MOU with
PlantyM for future technology advancement and business cooperation.
AI-based newspaper text digitization
automation technology analyzes pdf files collected from newspapers, and then basically
provides features such as AI-based layout analysis, OCR process, natural
language processing, and inspection processing. Through this process, users can
enjoy the same level of experience as reading published articles online.
NEXTLab independently developed the latest deep learning-based layout parser, news clustering, and news categorization technology to include in the solution, and linked it with the newspaper viewer app “WINE” developed by PlantyM.
<Picture of newspaper text digitization automation solution concept>
Since the solution’s completion, NEXTLab is
preparing to introduce it to major newspapers, online media, libraries, and
even airlines. With the growing demand of users checking news conveniently in
their hands, the solution can help provide old articles to read as well as new
ones.
Gwang-woo Lee, CEO of PlantyM, stated, “We
are pleased that many major newspapers can utilize this technology to automate their
text digitization process and increase their work efficiency in it, so that the
amount of work which required about a hundred people to do previously can be
effectively reduced and managed with much fewer people. It has been a great
opportunity to cooperate with NEXTLab and use their excellent technology, and
we look forward to providing high-quality online newspaper service, while
guaranteeing high customer satisfaction.”
Chang-geun Lee, CEO of NEXTLab, announced, “NEXTLab
has focused on the consistent theme of AI Vision and OCR technology since its
foundation, and as a result developed and introduced many solutions in the telecommunications
and broadcast industry, smart work, and traffic compliance field. With our
accumulated experience and development capabilities, we could provide highly
credible and stable solutions that are in demand, and we were delighted to work
together with a brilliant partner such as PlantyM along the way.”