ULSAN, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team led by professor Kim Cha-joong from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has developed IMON, an IV stand designed for child patients. Unlike IV stands for adults, IMON comes with a seat that children can sit on. The stand can also carry various [...]
BUSAN, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A startup company in Busan has developed a service that allows users to view a building after completion with ultra-high-resolution images that are close to reality. The Busan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (BCCEI) reported on Thursday that AD, selected for the project to support innovative start-ups, has [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has moved its artificial intelligence (AI) lab in Canada to a prestigious institute to bolster efforts to develop advanced technologies applicable to system semiconductors. The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) AI Lab, which first opened at the University of Montreal in August [...]
DAEJEON, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers will use augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies to support job training and employment for the those with developmental disabilities. According to the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute on Monday, the research team led by the Creative Contents Research Division has begun developing virtual [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co. said Monday it will create a high-definition (HD) map based on its 5G network for autonomous driving in Songdo. The country’s leading mobile carrier signed a memorandum of understanding with the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) to collaborate on the 5G-based HD map in an area [...]
DAEJEON, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean researchers are embarking on a project to develop next-generation automation technology for naval vessels using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has joined hands with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. to develop AI-based emergency prediction and response technology. The project aims to [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has used an unmanned aerial drone to test the feasibility of creating artificial rain, the government said Thursday. The experiment conducted by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and the National Institute of Meteorological Sciences (NIMS) used a 200-kilogram TR-60 drone capable of executing vertical takeoffs and [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s dominant Internet portal and search engine Naver Corp. said Tuesday that its mobile translation application Papago has brought in more than 10 million users. The number of monthly active users, or MAUs, surpassed the 10-million mark in March after garnering 20 million accumulated downloads to become the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it plans to develop robots that can serve food to customers in restaurants. The robots will be deployed to CJ Foodville Corp.’s selected restaurants later this year to serve customers and create futuristic experiences, LG Electronics said. CJ Foodville is a subsidiary of food [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The defense ministry said Wednesday that it plans to establish a defense “big data” system this year as part of efforts to enhance the military’s logistical capabilities by harnessing cutting-edge technologies. It is one of the ministry’s 18 plans to be pushed for this year under the Defense Reform [...]