Seoul, South Korea – October 29, 2026 – Morphing I.Inc, a South Korean deep-tech company specializing in robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital-twin infrastructure asset management, today announced that it will present its flagship pipeline diagnostic solution, Morphing-BOT, at Web Summit Lisbon 2026, driving international partnerships, European utility Proof-of-Concept (PoC) opportunities, and Series A investment.
A New Chapter in Infrastructure Asset Management
Founded in 2021, Morphing I was established to transform municipal and industrial asset management from reactive post-failure remediation into data-driven predictive and preventive maintenance. Managing aging underground pipe networks has traditionally involved disruptive excavation, manual inspection, and high replacement costs. Morphing I addresses these structural challenges through autonomous robotics, paired with predictive analytics and digital twin simulations.
The company has established commercial traction across municipal and public utility projects in South Korea and global markets, generating approximately USD 8 million (KRW 10 billion) in cumulative revenue over the past five to six years. To accelerate overseas business, Morphing I has established local legal entities in both the United States and Saudi Arabia, laying operational foundations across North America and the Middle East.
Core Capabilities and Technical Innovations of Morphing-BOT
At Web Summit Lisbon 2026, Morphing I will present the complete workflow of its Morphing-BOT platform, demonstrating how autonomous robotic data acquisition integrates with predictive intelligence:
- Robotic In-Pipe Data Acquisition: Autonomous mobile inspection robots navigate subterranean pipeline networks to capture high-resolution visual feeds and multi-sensor environmental data, eliminating the need for destructive trenching.
- AI-Driven Anomaly Detection: Machine learning models analyze raw visual and sensor telemetry to identify structural flaws, corrosion, joint displacement, and early degradation patterns with laboratory accuracy.
- Predictive Analytics & Failure Forecasting: The platform forecasts potential failure modes, deterioration time horizons, and operational impacts, enabling infrastructure operators to assess risks before catastrophic ruptures occur.
- Digital-Twin Scenario Simulation: By incorporating virtual twin modeling, the system simulates and compares multiple inspection and repair strategies, providing data-driven recommendations on where, when, and in what order to perform
- Capital Allocation Optimization: By ranking pipeline segments by risk severity and intervention urgency, the platform empowers asset managers and municipal planners to distribute limited public budgets efficiently, reducing operational expenses and avoiding premature asset replacement.
Demonstrated International Track Record and Industry Honors
Morphing I has earned international recognition from major global technology bodies and defense organizations. In 2025, the company was selected as a winning enterprise in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) AI for Good “Innovate for Impact” program, with Morphing-BOT’s robotics and AI pipeline methodology featured in the official ITU report.
Additional accolades include winning first place in the AI & Robotics pitching competition at IFA 2024 in Germany, securing first place at KIC Europe’s K-Innovation Series, receiving the “AI for Efficiency” award in connection with the France AI Action Summit 2025, winning the startup competition at the 23rd World Korean Business Convention, placing in the Top 2 at the Silicon Valley Startup World Cup, and earning the Global Category Award from South Korea’s National Information Society Agency (NIA).
On the commercial front, Morphing I is executing a field demonstration project with Saudi Arabia’s flagship national oil company and conducting pipeline inspection technology initiatives with the Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) under Singapore’s Ministry of Defense. In Qatar, the company is collaborating with the Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC) at Qatar University through a global joint R&D initiative to adapt its diagnostic systems for heavy industrial infrastructure, including large-scale oil storage tanks.
“Urban centers worldwide are contending with decaying subterranean networks and constrained infrastructure budgets,” said Kim Kiyoung, CEO of Morphing I.Inc. “Morphing-BOT provides the engineering intelligence municipal authorities and industrial operators need to shift from crisis-driven repairs to calculated, preventative asset stewardship. Web Summit Lisbon 2026 offers the premier forum to demonstrate our predictive pipeline platform to European water utilities, municipal authorities, and energy operators seeking sustainable asset optimization.”
European Market Strategy and Strategic Road Ahead
At Web Summit Lisbon 2026, Morphing I aims to secure strategic European municipal water authorities, urban utility providers, and infrastructure operators to launch local PoC deployments. These field validations will focus on assessing how predictive AI and digital twin simulations optimize maintenance schedules and budget execution in line with European regulatory standards.
Concurrently, Morphing I is pursuing joint R&D and co-development partnerships with international energy engineering firms to extend its robotics and diagnostic software from water distribution networks into high-pressure oil and gas pipelines. Backed by its ongoing Series A fundraising round, the company plans to scale its international field deployment teams, advance its predictive algorithms with long-term cross-regional datasets, and transition into continuous, recurring infrastructure asset management services worldwide.
About Morphing I.Inc
Morphing I.Inc is a deep-tech company that develops robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital-twin solutions for predictive infrastructure asset management. Founded in 2021, the company develops the Morphing-BOT inspection and forecasting platform, enabling municipal water authorities, urban operators, and energy companies to assess asset health, prioritize interventions, and optimize capital expenditure. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Morphing I operates corporate entities in the United States and Saudi Arabia to support commercial operations globally.
Press Contact
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Morphing I.Inc
Email: km0107@mophingi.com / kiyoungkim@morphingi.com
Phone: +82-10-2527-8571 / +82-10-9931-8571
Website: www.morphingi.com
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