SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The latest product by Korean startup Luxrobo brings IoT to a whole new level. Unlike most IoT devices that come as a single complete product (i.e. robot vacuum), Luxrobo’s “MODI” allows users to turn electronics or household appliances of their choosing into IoT devices, using technology that the company [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — KT Corp. and LG Uplus Corp., South Korea’s second- and third-largest mobile carriers, unveiled a deal Thursday to work together on commercializing the Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The IoT technology, which allows everyday appliances to link to the Internet, is seen as one of the major technological developments [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom’s NUGU is a cylindrical-shaped speaker/lamp that is capable of providing various services including music recommendations and playback, smart home services (for smart homes and smart-compatible electronics), and other assistant services like weather information, alarm, and schedule notifications. According to industry sources, daily sales of NUGU have almost [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced Tuesday that it has developed a super-speed data transfer technology called Zing, that will allow high-bandwidth transmission of data within a distance of 10 centimeters, without the need of Internet connectivity. According to ETRI, Zing is an IoT communications technology that [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A research team from Kookmin University has developed an electronic device for semiconductors that can self-dissolve leaving no residue, a technology that would ultimately make Hollywood spy films come to reality. This transient electronics research was done using nitrocellulose paper, frequently used by magicians as their ‘magic’ flash papers. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to facilitate the rising need for drone experts in the military, the Korean army has decided to give preference to NCO applicants with either a major in drone-related fields or holding official UAV piloting licenses. “The Army Intelligence School (AIS) will supply teaching materials to colleges [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) faced embarrassment during a parliamentary audit Tuesday when a report revealed that a large number of drones under its possession were from Chinese manufacturers. The MOLIT is among the government departments responsible for nurturing the domestic drone industry. According to MOLIT [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent military data has shown that with the increasing popularity of drones, their presence in the no-fly zone (P73A) covering Cheong Wa Dae is now threatening the security of one of Korea’s most important government facilities. Cheong Wa Dae (the Blue House), the equivalent of the White House in the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s leading mobile carrier SK Telecom announced Wednesday the launch of Nuguna Corporation, a virtual company that will serve as a platform to gather various customer ideas for its latest AI service, “NUGU”. NUGU, announced on August 31, is based on voice recognition technology that allows users to control [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korean Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) shared Monday technology highlighted at the IFA 2016 (September 2 to September 7), which, according to the institute, was met with acclaim. The IFA, or Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, is one of the world’s leading trade shows for consumer electronics alongside CES [...]