From 2D navigation to 3D space— a new era begins.
The Challenge KUUTIO® Aims to Solve
The intangible space above us is not just an empty void. In a rapidly evolving era, only those who declare early and act boldly can seize the greatest advantages. Space itself is becoming an intangible asset. Who could have imagined, decades ago, that we would one day pay to drink bottled water?
The value of what was once taken for granted is now being redefined.
The unseen is no longer worthless—it is the next frontier of ownership.
Three-Level Structure of Land Rights
In many countries, both civil law and customary law recognize not only surface rights to land, but also subsurface rights and air rights—those that exist below and above the ground. Subsurface and air rights are, without question, legitimate forms of property rights. The problem, however, lies in the lack of public awareness regarding ownership of these layers. Unless such rights are explicitly registered, they are rarely indicated on official property records, and thus often overlooked. It is also worth noting that under current Korean law, the land registry system does not hold official legal authority (public credibility) in the strictest sense.
Bringing visibility to invisible rights is the first step toward spatial asset innovation.
The Spatial Significance of Land Ownership
From the perspective of landowners, two key challenges remain unresolved.
First, the current land registry system does not carry legally recognized public credibility.
Second, there is a lack of social and institutional tools that enable the abstract property rights existing above and below the land—such as air and subsurface rights—to be treated as tradeable assets. However, as society shifts toward an era of three-dimensional spatial mobility, there is a growing need for systems that can clearly define and register air rights—the property rights that exist above land—and enable their transaction in legitimate markets.
KUUTIO™’s Smart Spatial Solution
With the technology developed by KUUTIO®, we address the problem of declining intrinsic land value—without requiring additional capital investment. By enabling logistics innovation through spatial mobility, KUUTIO® presents a bold vision for the balanced development of national territory.
Provision of New Liquidity to the Real Estate Sector
The COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point in the global trend of rapidly rising asset values.
This surge in real estate prices, often detached from intrinsic value, has inevitably created speculative bubbles.
Without a solid foundation of intrinsic value, such inflated prices pose a serious risk:
when the market corrects, the impact is severe—and difficult to absorb.
In real estate, sharp increases are concerning, but steep declines are even more dangerous.
The most sustainable solution is to enhance the intrinsic value of real estate itself.
Stability comes not from price control, but from value creation.
Creating Public Benefit
Even before the transition to three-dimensional spatial mobility, conflicts over limited spatial resources—such as access to views or sunlight—were already present.
Today, the rise of drones and other small aerial vehicles has introduced new challenges, including invasions of personal privacy and serious security threats caused by unauthorized flights in restricted zones. Yet, beyond legal regulation, there are few practical solutions in place.
KUUTIO® offers a digital solution that moves beyond regulation—by reframing these spatial conflicts as matters of property rights. It’s time to move from restriction to recognition—transforming invisible space into accountable property.
