CHUNCHEON, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gangwon Provincial Office of Education of Education said on Monday that it will start a pilot project for a new system designed to prevent the use of smartphones for drivers of school buses as part of efforts to protect the safety of children. Under this system, if a [...]
SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. is recycling packaging for home appliances to help animals live out a happy life. Starting this year, the company will be donating 400 cardboard boxes used to pack washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, and other home appliances every year to the Animal Enrichment Program run by [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — In efforts to clamp down on repetitive drunk driving, South Korean police are looking at introducing automatic lock systems in cars owned by people with drunk driving track records. “Police plan to launch a research project in cooperation with the traffic authority next month, focusing on the details and [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean researchers have developed a soft robot that can maneuver underwater by fluttering like a leaf, and is capable of reaching set destinations. A researcher team from Seoul National University Department of Mechanical Engineering imitated leaves, paper, and other light and thin objects that create various movements without [...]
SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s Seocho District said Wednesday that it has set up two ‘water drop traffic safety lanes’, known for their clear visibility both at night or during rain, as part of a pilot project. The lanes, shaped like water drops woven into straight lines, are drawn using room temperature setting [...]
DAEJEON, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A modular facility of negative pressure rooms that was developed for treatment of severe COVID-19 patients by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) has won a grand prize in a globally-renowned design competition. A team led by Nam Taek-jin, a professor and the head of Industrial [...]
DAEJEON, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed wearable robot technology that can be used for various physical tasks ranging from delivery to construction work. Wearable robots are largely divided into robotic exoskeletons and suit-type devices. Researchers from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials announced Wednesday that they had [...]
SEOUL, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — This year, the government will support the creation of commercial products using a prototype model that has won a competition for recycling marine waste. Marine waste is difficult to recycle due to its salinity and other foreign substances from the sea. Since it is more costly to collect than [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — With an increasing number of companies strengthening their ESG (environmental, social and governance) management, fashion companies are also releasing a string of eco-friendly products. Kolon Sport, an outdoor brand run by South Korean clothing firm Kolon Industry FnC, developed a renewable nylon material dubbed ‘Kolon Nylon,’ and made use [...]
YONGIN, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — An abandoned school building has been renovated into a gym for students. The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education announced Tuesday the opening of the Student Sports Center in Yongin, just south of Seoul, which is open to all students from the province. The center consists of a 4-story building [...]