SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –LG Electronics and the Kakao Mobility are teaming up to deploy fleets of autonomous delivery robots across South Korea, targeting large office buildings, hotels, apartments and hospitals starting this month. The partnership will integrate LG’s AI-powered CLOi self-driving delivery robots with Kakao Mobility’s “BRING” robot delivery service. On April 25, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Friday it has designated six overseas partner institutions to establish global technology cooperation centers, aiming to advance research projects focused on core technologies. The country will seek to establish such centers under ties with MIT, Yale University, Purdue University, Fraunhofer, Johns Hopkins University and [...]
DAEJEON, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Forest Service has announced plans to distribute “STEP-UP,” a wearable firefighting robot equipped with GPS, in areas along the eastern coast that are highly susceptible to large forest fires. With an investment of 200 million won, the STEP-UP project aims to boost the safety and firefighting capabilities of [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid the rapidly growing global robotics market, fueled by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are ramping up their investments and research and development efforts. The robotics sector, which integrates various fields such as AI, semiconductors, optics, telecommunications, [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to boost national defense capabilities against the escalating threat of drone-related incidents, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport; and the National Intelligence Service have come together to establish dedicated anti-drone training facilities. This initiative was formalized through a Memorandum [...]
DAEGU, Mar. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Daegu in North Gyeongsang Province is set to welcome a ‘mini city’ designed for the pre-emptive testing of various newly developed robots to ensure their seamless integration into everyday human environments. Announced during a public discussion meeting themed ‘Daegu Rising with Advanced New Industries,’ chaired by [...]
DAEJEON, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) –In several recent incidents in the city of Daejeon, smart care robots have garnered attention for their role in saving lives. On the afternoon of January 26, a 70-year-old woman, referred to as Ms. A, experiencing a headache in her home, called out to her care robot AI speaker for [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The healthcare industry is witnessing a surge in the development of non-pharmacological interventions to assist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and low-dose radiation systems. Radicure, a company specializing in dementia-dedicated digital X-ray systems, has partnered with Neurophet, a brain disorder imaging AI solution firm, to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea aims to develop an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft deployable from warships by 2028, the state arms procurement agency said Monday, amid efforts to boost surveillance against North Korean threats. Last month, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a contract worth 143.3 billion won (US$107.1 million) with defense [...]
DANYANG, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Artificial Intelligence (AI) care robots have been found to significantly alleviate depression in the elderly, according to a study conducted in Danyang County, North Chungcheong Province. On January 24, Danyang County reported that after distributing AI care robots to 110 solitary seniors aged between 65 and 85 in early October [...]