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Healthcare Innovators Employ AI and Robotics to Pioneer Non-Drug Therapies for Alzheimer’s Treatment

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 [...]

S. Korea to Develop Spy Drone Deployable from Warships by 2028

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 [...]

AI Care Robots Significantly Reduce Depression in Elderly

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 [...]

KAIST Develops Innovative Myoelectric Sensor Technology for Wearable Robots in Rehabilitation

DAEJEON, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A breakthrough in myoelectric sensor technology, capable of functioning efficiently amidst sweat and dead skin cells, has been developed for wearable robots used in rehabilitation treatments for the elderly, stroke survivors, and trauma patients. This technology was developed by a joint research team led by professors Jeong Jae-woong from the [...]

Incheon’s Bupyeong District Launches Innovative Parking System Using Autonomous Robots

INCHEON, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting in March, Bupyeong District in Incheon, South Korea, is set to officially operate an automated public parking lot using autonomous driving robots. The district announced on January 17 that the parking facility, located underground in Galsan-dong Gulpo Food Town, is part of a broader urban renewal initiative. Constructed as a [...]

S. Korea to Invest 3 Tln Won in Robot Industry by 2030

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry unveiled a plan Tuesday to invest 3 trillion won (US$2.26 billion) in the robot sector with private businesses by 2030, with a goal of supplying 1 million robots to local industries. The plan for intelligence robots will focus on securing 80 percent of key robot [...]

KBO Embraces Robot Umpires for 2024 Season Kickoff; Contemplates Implementation of Pitch Clock

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean baseball league announced Thursday that robot umpires will be used from the start of the 2024 season, one of several rule changes being adopted one year after Major League Baseball (MLB). The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will also enlarge bases in the new season and will [...]

KBO Umpires Gear Up for 2024 Season with Training on Robot Umpire Technology

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Professional baseball umpires have commenced their winter training to acquaint themselves with the pitch clock and Automatic Ball-Strike System (ABS), set to debut in the upcoming 2024 season. Often referred to as a “robot umpire,” ABS automatically assesses whether a pitch qualifies as a ball or a strike and promptly [...]

S. Korea, Boeing to Push for Joint Research on Long-endurance Aerial Drones

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s arms procurement agency said Friday it will push for a joint research project on high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles with U.S. defense giant Boeing. Officials from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Boeing agreed to collaborate on the project at the company’s headquarters in Washington on [...]

Delivery Robots Avoid Obstacles, Cross Busy Intersections to Deliver Food in the Heart of Gangnam

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In the heart of Gangnam, Seoul, a robot waits at traffic lights alongside citizens, crosses intersections, and delivers food to nearby buildings. The Gangnam District Office announced on Tuesday its launch of a demonstration project for outdoor robot delivery services in the Teheran-ro 87-gil area during the months of November [...]