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DAEJEON, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) announced on October 30 that it has developed an innovative laser cutting technology capable of safely dismantling nuclear reactors underwater. The development comes at a crucial time as South Korea faces an increasing need for reactor dismantling technology, with multiple nuclear power [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics is entering the modular housing market with its new LG Smart Cottage, a compact dwelling that integrates artificial intelligence-enabled appliances with advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technology. The South Korean technology giant announced on October 30 that it has launched a dedicated website for the Smart [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – With the U.S. presidential election just a week away, American protectionist policies appear to be intensifying, creating complex calculations for South Korean companies trying to maintain their competitive edge in a rapidly evolving global market. While U.S.-China tensions are expected to continue regardless of who wins, the candidates’ divergent approaches [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s national space agency said Wednesday it will join hands with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct studies related to the moon exploration Artemis program. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has signed a study agreement on the Artemis program with NASA, aimed at conducting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has once again claimed victory in the global arena with innovative wearable robotic technology designed to assist people with disabilities. The team, comprising KAIST’s Exo Lab, Move Lab, and Angel Robotics, led by professor Kong Kyoungchul of the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift within South Korea’s semiconductor industry, SK Hynix is seeing an unprecedented wave of employees returning after leaving for longtime rival Samsung Electronics, highlighting the company’s growing prominence in the global memory chip market. Industry insiders have dubbed these employees “Ha-Sam-Ha,” referring to those who moved from [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) –The government and private sector will invest a combined 3.7 trillion won (US$2.6 billion) in 26 projects within the manufacturing industry to apply artificial intelligence (AI) technologies aimed at improving productivity, the industry ministry said Monday. Nine of the projects will be allocated to conglomerates, with small and medium-sized enterprises [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has emerged as the world leader in growth rate of three-dimensional (3D) printing construction technology patent applications over the past five years, according to recent data. The Korean Intellectual Property Office reported on October 27 that an analysis of global patents filed with the IP5 (the five largest [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Com2uS Corp., a South Korean game publisher, said Monday it will begin service of its subculture title, “Starseed: Asnia Trigger,” in North America and two other English-speaking nations later this week. Users in the United States, Canada, Britain and the Philippines will be able to play the game starting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The oceans ministry said Monday it has signed an agreement with local port authorities to beef up anti-drone capabilities at local ports amid growing security concerns posed by unauthorized drones. Under the agreement, South Korea plans to operate anti-drone systems at ports in Busan, Incheon and Ulsan by next [...]