In a bold move to enhance Malaysia’s position as a regional digital innovation hub, FAVORIOT Sdn Bhd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DEEPLY Inc. and YMX Inc. — two leading South Korean technology companies — during the Korea-Malaysia ICT Business Partnership 2025, held at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur on May 30, 2025.
The MoU signals a major step forward in cross-border collaboration to unlock new value in AI, IoT, and immersive digital technologies. The goal is to co-develop smart solutions and expand market access across ASEAN and globally.
Sound Becomes Insight: FAVORIOT x DEEPLY Inc.
DEEPLY Inc. (https://deeplyinc.com/) is not just a display technology leader — it’s revolutionising the world of acoustic intelligence. Their proprietary Sound AI technology deciphers the hidden meaning behind real-world sounds, offering a new layer of environmental understanding across multiple industries.
By integrating DEEPLY’s sound AI into the FAVORIOT IoT platform, the partnership enables next-generation sound-based anomaly detection and predictive alerting — vital in environments where visual monitoring is limited or impossible.
Use case potentials include:
- Smart factories – Detecting machine malfunctions by sound before visible signs appear
- Healthcare – Monitoring patient distress in aged care facilities through vocal tone analysis
- Public safety – Identifying incidents through audio events in public areas or transport stations
“Sound is the most underutilized signal in the IoT world,” said Dr. Mazlan Abbas, CEO of FAVORIOT. “With DEEPLY’s AI, we can turn that audio into actionable data — bringing situational awareness to a whole new level.”
Immersive Twin Intelligence: FAVORIOT x YMX Inc.
Meanwhile, YMX Inc. (https://ymx.co.kr/) brings its advanced digital twin and AR/VR visualisation technologies to the collaboration. Their solutions combine real-time data with immersive interfaces, enabling businesses to simulate, monitor, and optimise assets in a virtual world.
By fusing FAVORIOT’s real-time IoT data streams with YMX’s Digital Twin engine, users can now visualise equipment status, building health, or infrastructure conditions inside a fully interactive 3D/AR/VR space — anytime, anywhere.
This is a game-changer for:
- Smart buildings and campuses – Visual walkthroughs of live energy consumption and maintenance alerts
- Smart cities – Urban dashboards that render IoT sensor data onto digital city maps
- Industrial IoT – Remote virtual inspections of machinery and critical infrastructure
“Imagine a city planner wearing AR glasses, seeing traffic patterns and air quality live on a digital twin of the city. That’s the future we’re building,” Dr. Mazlan explained.
Malaysia as a Gateway for AIoT Commercialisation
This tripartite collaboration brings together:
- FAVORIOT’s local IoT platform infrastructure and market reach
- DEEPLY’s sound-driven AI
- YMX’s immersive digital twin technology
Together, they aim to:
- Accelerate AIoT solution development tailored for ASEAN markets
- Co-create industry-ready use cases
- Offer customised solutions in smart cities, education, healthcare, and manufacturing
Beyond technology, the partnership also explores joint business ventures, distribution alliances, and training initiatives through FAVORIOT Academy — nurturing the region’s next generation of AIoT professionals.
“This is more than a technology handshake,” said Dr. Mazlan. “It’s a shared belief that innovation should be collaborative, inclusive, and human-centered. Malaysia can lead that narrative in Southeast Asia.”
About FAVORIOT
FAVORIOT Sdn Bhd is a homegrown Malaysian IoT platform provider that empowers startups, enterprises, universities, and system integrators to build scalable IoT solutions. FAVORIOT bridges the gap between data, insight, and action with its cloud-based platform and training ecosystem.
About DEEPLY Inc.
DEEPLY Inc. is a South Korean tech firm pushing the frontier in AI-based acoustic intelligence and transparent display technologies. These technologies enable richer human-machine interactions in smart environments.
About YMX Inc.
YMX Inc. specialises in digital twin solutions, AR/VR interfaces, and embedded AI systems, enabling real-time visualisation of physical systems in virtual spaces for industrial and smart city applications.
Media Contact:
Zura Huzali
Business Development Director, FAVORIOT
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