SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development, South Korea’s Aerospace Agency, in collaboration with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), showcased a pioneering drone platform that integrates data, networks, and artificial intelligence (DNA) for real-time search and rescue operations. At a demonstration in Daejeon on December 3, the platform, powered by [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday introduced a new wearable robot device for industrial workers that increases working efficiency, reducing chances of musculoskeletal injuries. The company’s Robotics Lab, which is operated jointly with affiliate Kia Corp., unveiled the device, named X-ble Shoulder, at a tech day event held at Hyundai [...]
JEJU, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island has successfully tested the use of drones for transporting marine waste, marking a significant step forward in eco-friendly cleanup operations. On November 21, two drones, each capable of carrying up to 15 kilograms, were deployed in a pilot project along the Hwanguchi coast in Seogwipo City. Over 90 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A quadrupedal robot developed by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has become the first of its kind to complete a full marathon, marking a significant milestone in robotics technology. The robot, named Raibo2, finished the 2024 Sangju Persimmon Marathon’s full course (42.195 km) in 4 hours, [...]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A robot dog, made by a subsidiary of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, has been deployed to beef up security at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s property in Florida, according to a news report. Made by Boston Dynamics, the remote controlled, four-legged robot was seen patrolling the sprawling Mar-a-Lago estate [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Wednesday it has launched a project to develop homegrown space rovers amid the growing global competition for lunar exploration. The government has reached an agreement with 13 institutions and companies, including Hyundai Motor Co., to develop around 10 key rover components with a combined [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has established a joint research body with the country’s leading robotics research institutions to cooperate in future robotics projects. The automotive group said it has launched the Robotics Joint Research Lab in partnership with Seoul National University (SNU), Pohang University of Science and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s HL Group said Tuesday it plans to acquire Stanley Robotics, a French robotics parking company, by purchasing a controlling stake. HL Robotics, a group subsidiary, is set to acquire 403,647 shares of Stanley Robotics for approximately 32.2 billion won (US$23.9 million) to secure a 74.1 percent stake [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) –Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it plans to develop an unmanned firefighting robot to deal with underground electric vehicle fires in underground parking lots. The automotive group said it will partner with the National Fire Agency to develop the firefighting robot by the end of the year and deploy them [...]