SEJONG, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government has announced it will increase support for university laboratories that show potential, helping to create job opportunities. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and ICT announced plans to choose five universities to support next year as part of their job creation initiative, during [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it assisted a retired NASA astronaut who took part in the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission to experience landing on the moon with Google’s Daydream View VR headset. LG Electronics said it used the V30 smartphone and the Google headset to help the astronaut, Jim [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of South Korean scientists has developed a remote ultrasound diagnostic system that could allow doctors to diagnose patients from far away, a local institute said Monday. The team, led by Seo Joon-ho of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, developed RADIUS, which allows a doctor to monitor ultrasonic images of various organs, such as the liver or [...]
YEOJU, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has announced that it held an international event showcasing smart road technology suited for autonomous vehicles in the presence of a number of international observers. The event took place at a test site in Yeoju on November 20, with journalists and officials from [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), South Korea’s only aircraft maker, said Wednesday it achieved an international top rating in software development capability, a feat that it hopes will bolster its exports. KAI earned a level 5 rating of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), which appraises all aspects of a company’s aeronautical prowess, as well as the ability to push forward [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean research team has developed a hybrid long-flight drone that can stay in the air for up to four and a half hours. According to the research team led by Professor Yang Cheol-nam at the Korea Institute of Materials Science, the new fuel cell-powered unmanned aerial vehicle [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s healthcare technology is trailing behind the U.S. and Japan, particularly in research and development, a new report has revealed. The report released by Hyundai Research Institute on Thursday shows South Korea’s healthcare industry is not as prepared for the fourth industrial revolution as the U.S., the EU and [...]
ULSAN, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) unveiled today a model for the U-Loop, its next generation ultra high-speed public transport mode at this year’s forum for public transport policy and technology. The first model for U-Loop, which is a hyperloop created by UNIST, was revealed Thursday [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s icebreaker embarked on its ninth Antarctic expedition Thursday to explore the marine ecosystem and study how climate change is affecting the planet. The Araon departed from the western port of Incheon for its journey that will last 227 days, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said. The [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The lack of a network linking major companies, venture capital, and academia is an issue that must be resolved to ensure the viability of the South Korean biotech industry, experts have revealed during a conference. During the 2017 Korea Bio Plus Global Conference, which was held on Monday at COEX [...]