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The AI-based diagnosis service ‘X Caliber’ can help vets to analyse pet X-ray images in under 30 seconds
SK Telecom (SKT) has this week signed a trio of agreements with veterinary companies in Southeast Asia to supply them with its AI-based diagnostic service, X Caliber.
Launched domestically in South Korea by SKT back in 2022, X Caliber uses AI modelling to assess pet X-ray images and provided diagnostic insights in under 30 seconds.
At launch, the solution had a disease detection rate of 84–86%, while also showing 97% accuracy in measuring VHS (Vertebral Heart Scale). Initially, X Caliber was only able to analyse X-rays of dogs, but this has since been expanded to include cats.
The solution was developed in collaboration with five South Korean universities, which supplied the training data for the AI system.
In November last year, SKT announced new partnerships that would see the solution rolled out in Australia, Singapore, and Japan.
Now, the latest batch of deals will see X Caliber rolled out in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
In Malaysia, the deal with My Vet Care will see X Caliber offered commercially across the country in Q3 this year.
In Thailand, X Caliber will be available immediately at Happy Pet Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.
In Vietnam, Vet Sky Holdings will introduce X Caliber at its SKY Animal Medical Center in Ho Chi Minh City later this month.
“SKT’s AI capabilities in the Southeast Asian pet market are set to enhance and innovate the pet care environment through these successful agreements,” said Ha Min-yong, Chief Development Officer of SKT. “We are committed to leading the global promotion of South Korea’s AI technology through transformative initiatives across diverse industries.”
SKT is currently attempting to transform its business model from a traditional telco to an AI tech company, investing millions of dollars into AI companies in recent years. Just last month, for example, the company invested $10 million in generative AI search engine Perplexity, a company aimed at challenging Google’s monopoly over the internet search market.
By taking a leading role in the development of AI technology, SKT hopes to unlock reveue streams in markets previously out of reach. With X Caliber, it seems that this strategy is already bearing fruit.
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