Going Barrier-free
Pioneer 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. Through innovative solutions and products, we aim to brighten our global community.
Leading 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 in creating 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.
dot by Dot
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
Ki Kwang Sung
CBDO
Hyun Cheol Park
Vice Presidnet
Jinhyun Park
Project Management
Baekjoon Joo K
Design and Planning
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 keep 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.
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Dot's ESG
We value diversity, personal growth and 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.
Through affordable Braille assistive technology, we aimed to introduce Braille to visually impaired students in Kenya and India, enlightening them to a world of more books and greater opportunities.
Social Impact, dot by Dot
"What shape is a cloud?"
The eyes of snow, the mane of a lion, the ears of a rabbit, A 2D graph, a map of the neighborhood...
'How can we convey all of this through touch?'
Dot's journey begins now.
