Growing Interest in LaonRoad’s Semiconductor Technology Amid U.S. AI Chip Export Controls
LaonRoad Completes Certification and Evaluation for Korea’s NPU-Based AI Semiconductor
As the United States strengthens export restrictions — including tighter controls on advanced semiconductor exports and enhanced corporate audit requirements — additional regulations targeting major semiconductor manufacturers are expected. In this geopolitical environment, LaonRoad’s NPU-based AI semiconductor technology, which has completed government verification, is gaining renewed attention.
LaonRoad, a subsidiary of LaonPeople, announced that the Korean-developed AI semiconductor created through its consortium (with Mobilint as a participating organization) successfully obtained three official certifications and evaluations, including the National Police Agency’s Standard Environment Certification.
In particular, the embedded board equipped with Mobilint’s Aries chip demonstrated superior performance and reliability compared to foreign embedded boards. With official certifications from accredited institutions — including the National Police Agency’s standard environment certification, embedded board testing, cloud-environment stability verification, and AI model accuracy evaluation — the company has proven the commercial viability of Korea’s NPU (Neural Processing Unit)–based AI semiconductor technology.
This achievement is expected to accelerate the adoption of domestic AI semiconductors across various sectors such as urban planning and digital twins, drones, robotics, and AI-powered CCTV systems, supporting the analysis that foreign semiconductors can be replaced with competitive domestic alternatives.
Among the government-led “AI Semiconductor Application Demonstration Projects” LaonRoad participated in, the initiative titled “High-Performance AI Edge Video Analyzer and Application Services for Smart City Monitoring” focuses on improving smart city control systems using Korean AI semiconductors. The project aims to address the high costs, instability, and performance degradation associated with foreign chips by developing an ultra-high-speed, low-power domestic AI semiconductor capable of broad, general-purpose deployment. This strategy is viewed as a push to strengthen national technological competitiveness and expand into global markets — especially as U.S. semiconductor export controls intensify competition for supply in global markets.
An industry official noted that the government’s proactive approach — rapidly developing and certifying domestic AI semiconductors and applying them in major national projects — is expected to create strong growth opportunities. Companies like LaonRoad are positioned to scale their technology and expand applied solution businesses, enabling them to respond actively to shifting market conditions and secure new opportunities in the global semiconductor landscape.