SK Telecom Expands AI-Based Veterinary Diagnostic Service to Australia

SK Telecom is entering the veterinary market in Australia by introducing its diagnostics assistance technology for animals. The South Korean telecom giant said it will bring its AI-based veterinary X-ray image diagnosis assistance service to animal hospitals in the country.

Partnership Deal for X Caliber

According to Korea Joongang Daily, SK Telecom signed a deal with Australia’s ATX Medical Solutions to incorporate its X Caliber diagnostic tool into its cloud storage facility called the ITX PACS. The integration will allow Australian veterinary clinics to use the diagnostic software for easy diagnosis via X-rays.

SK Telecom said on Tuesday, Feb. 13, that it has inked a commercial contract with the largest medical device distributor in Australia, ATX Medical Solutions, to distribute X Caliber in the region. The companies said this is a strategic collaboration to see the telecom firm’s diagnostic software used in veterinary clinics in AU starting in the first half of this year.

AI-Powered Animal Diagnostic Solution

SK Telecom said it expects around 300 Aussie animal hospitals and clinics to use the ITX PACS, which will have access to its artificial intelligence-powered X Caliber X-ray image diagnostic solution.

The X-rays will provide veterinarians with proper and quick diagnosis of critical diseases in animals. The Korea Economic Daily reported that SK Telecom first launched X Caliber in South Korea in September 2022. X-ray analysis mainly helps veterinarians identify illnesses in pets and animals.

The X Caliber was described as a web-based service that uses artificial intelligence to scan and study animal X-rays. Veterinarians upload the images to SK Telecom’s “X Caliber Vet AI” to get analysis results within 30 seconds.

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