SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean company has been selected to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) staff officer that would provide analysis and statistical information for decision-making by military commanders. Hanwha Systems Co., a solution provider for defense electronics, recently announced that it was selected as a prime negotiator by the Agency [...]
CHEONAN, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) announced Thursday that it has developed a contactless jumping fitness system that replicate at home the experience of working out at a gym. While demand for home training is increasing due to the coronavirus, it is not easy to regularly exercise alone. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid the ever-increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) robots at construction sites, a new robot that can perform concrete plastering work on its own has been developed. Hyundai Engineering Co., a plant engineering affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, announced on Wednesday that it had developed the nation’s first AI [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has tested an unmanned air taxi service in the capital city of Seoul as it seeks to commercialize urban air mobility services in 2025, the transport ministry said Wednesday. The government has tested six drone taxis in Yeouido, western Seoul, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it has received a supplier award from French automaker Renault S.A. as the South Korean tech powerhouse eyes to expand its presence in the vehicle component business. LG was honored with an Innovation award at this year’s Renault Supplier Awards for its vehicle display [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker by sales, is in talks with Softbank Group Corp. to acquire a U.S.-based robotics company for US$1 billion, news reports said Tuesday, as it increases investments in future mobility solutions. Hyundai Motor is mulling acquiring a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics, and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Doosan Group’s system integrator Doosan Logistics Solutions Co. (DLS) said Thursday that it has signed a deal with Chinese autonomous mobile robot (AMR) maker Geek+ to bring logistics robots to South Korea. Under the deal, DLS will exclusively provide logistics robots made by Geek+ to the local market and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Woowa Brothers Corp., the operator of South Korea’s top food delivery service app, Baedal Minjok, announced on Wednesday that it will develop a self-driving robot dedicated to food delivery service within apartment complexes. Woowa Brothers plans to complete the development of the self-driving delivery robot by the first half [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — KT Corp., a South Korean telecom giant, announced on Tuesday that it will start a pilot project for a self-driving disinfection robot service at KidZania Seoul, a theme park where children role-play in a variety of jobs, during the period from Nov. 26-Dec. 4. The service will be offered [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, said Monday it has started testing an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can detect dementia by listening to patients’ speech. The carrier said it partnered with Seoul National University College of Medicine last year to develop the program to allow early [...]