[AI Revolution](193) Indoor Autonomous Shuttle 'Link' Navigates Airports...Leading the Special Purpose Vehicle Market [Interview] Baekdusan, CEO of Wearable AI Developing Hardware Alongside Autonomous Driving Solutions Winner of CES Innovation Award... "Focusing on Advancing Technology" "We develop vehicles with special purposes that operate within restricted areas such as airports, ports, factories, and resorts. We need to ensure that 'Link' can move smoothly through crowds at airports." The CEO of Baekdusan Wearable AI is posing with the Innovation Award trophy won at CES 2026 before an interview at Wearable AI in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Photo by Jinhyung Kang View original imageWearable AI will conduct a business proof-of-concept (PoC) for its indoor autonomous vehicle (shuttle), 'Link,' in the second half of this year. The company plans to launch it first in domestic department stores and airports, with the goal of expanding to airports worldwide. This product won the Innovation Award in both the 'Smart Community' and 'Accessibility & Sustainability' categories at CES 2026, the world's largest IT and electronics exhibition. In the Seoul Yeongdeungpo office, I was able to see a newly completed, full-scale model of Link. Baekdusan, CEO of Wearable AI (pictured), said in an interview, "Vehicles that operate indoors have the advantage of relatively rapid commercialization," adding, "Passengers can enjoy convenient transportation and futuristic experiences with indoor autonomous vehicles, while operators can reduce labor costs." Wearable AI was founded by the co-founders of 'ThorDrive,' Korea's first-generation autonomous driving startup. Established in January 2024, the company secured seed investments from Quad Ventures, Naver D2SF, and others. Recently, it opened a new investment round with the goal of closing by June. With a team equipped with full-stack autonomous driving technology and field experience in both Korea and the United States, the company is quickly securing work and establishing itself in the