Going Barrier-free

Pioneering Technology that Puts People First

"Dot Inc. strive to provide accessibility for all."

Since our founding in 2015, Dot has been dedicated to crafting transformative accessibility solutions. Through innovative products, we aim to brighten our global community.

Disability-Friendly Technology.

Suitable for learning, rehabilitation, work, entertainment, games, and art.

Read me

Leading the global standard in assistive tech.
Easily accessible to all.

Making the world accessible, dot by Dot.

Dot utilizes patented core technology to make public facilities, transportation, museums, education, rehabilitation, and workplaces barrier-free worldwide. We aim to lead the creation of disability-friendly environments by fostering accessibility for everyone.

Individuals with Blindness

36M

Individuals with low vision and visual impairment.

285M

Individuals with disabilities.

1.5B

Dot Product

Exploring the World Through Touch

Design accessible to all.

01. Dot Pad

The world's first tactile display, winner of the 2023 CES Innovation Award (Best of Innovation).

02. Dot Kiosk

Winner of the Universal Design Award, an accessible kiosk designed with diversity in mind.

LEADERSHIP

Eric, Ju Yoon Kim

CEO

Ki Kwang Sung

CBDO

Ji Ho Kim

CSO

Hyun Cheol Park

Vice President

Sanghyun Lee

R&D

Jinhyun Park

Project Management

Taehwa Jeong

Software

Baekjoon Joo

Design and Planning

Seongi Jeong

Management Support Team

Hyuksoo Shin

BI Business

Jinseok Cho

BI Strategy

Mergel Takam

Dot Pad Global Business

Ahrum Choi

Branding Contents

Woo Jin Hwang

Head of Eurasia Operations

Daniel Kim

Board of Director's

Yosep Lee

CGO

Mazi Zarrehparvar

Senior Advisor

Our history

2016

Mar
Apr
May
Sep

2016 IF Design Award Winner
Get in the Ring Final Winner, Global Finals
Cannes Film Festival, Golden Lion Award
Series A Investment, $4M USD

2017

Apr
MaySep

NET Certification
Selected for Assistance Device Distribution Project.
Contracted with the National Special Education Institute.

2018

Feb
MayDec

Launching Barrier-free kiosk
Cannes Film Festival, Golden Lion Award
Certificated INNOBIZ certification

2019

Aug
OOct
Dec

Completed Series B funding of $6M USD
Awarded at the Guilin Startup Competition in China. Deploying Dot Kiosk in Busan Subway Stations.

2020

Mar
Jun
Nov

Winner of the World Summit Award
Awarded Best Social Venture in Korea
Selected Samsung Electronics Venture Support Program.

2021

Feb
Mar
Jul
Aug

Busan Smart City Challenge Project selected.
Received award from the Ministry of Procurement.
Acquired Universal Product Certification for Dot Kiosks.
Final winner of the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC).

2022

Jan Jun
Jul
Nov

Collaboration with Apple Inc. revealed officially.
Dot Pad, was awarded 'Titanium' at Cannes Lions 2022
Introducing Barrier-free Kiosk to the National Museum.
Winner of the CES 2023 Best Innovation Award.

2023

Jan
Feb
Jun
Sep

Winner of the LG Life's Good Award.
Completed Series B funding of $12M USD
Selected for the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) project.
Awarded the Presidential Prize in Korea 2023

Our partners

Dot's Vision

Dot crafts affordable innovations for the visually impaired, ensuring universal access to information. We'll continue building disability-friendly environments until individuals with visual and auditory impairments can better connect with the world and until everyone, disabled or not, can enjoy life to the fullest.

Dot's ESG

We value diversity, personal growth, disability community support, and a culture of mutual respect, in alignment with ESG principles.

E: Environmental

S: Social

G: Governance

Dot's tactile pad digitizes thick Braille materials and fits in your hand.

Certified environmentally friendly.

Social responsibility for our products, Building inclusive infrastructure,

Efforts to promote diversity.

Establishing diversity in the board,
Establishing sustainable management

and compensation systems.

Accessible
Portable
Affordable

Learning made easy with Dot.

4-year project in Kenya and India

Since 2015, Dot has partnered with KOICA to distribute 300 low-cost Braille devices to 4 schools in northeastern Kenya and 9 schools in the Maharashtra region of India. We aimed to introduce Braille to visually impaired students in Kenya and India through affordable Braille assistive technology, enlightening them to a world of more books and greater opportunities.