SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The coronavirus pandemic is propagating rapidly across the globe, boosting the popularity of so-called “untact” services, and promoting Fourth Industrial Revolution technology based on artificial intelligence. Many companies have been increasing spending on automation, including robot purchases, in light of the pandemic. The International Federation of Robotics estimates that [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. showcased its newly developed food service robot at a local restaurant in Seoul. The LG CLOi ServeBot comes with indoor autonomous driving technology and an obstacle avoidance system. The robot is capable of delivering food to the table where customers are seated as well as returning [...]
DAEJEON, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) announced on Wednesday that it has developed a robotic hand that can make use of various materials and tools such as picking up and moving an egg or using scissors to cut an object. The robotic hand is comprised of four [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis BBQ Co., a major South Korean fried chicken chain, opened a new ‘smart store’ in Seoul’s Songpa District on December 6. There are no employees to take orders at the store. Instead, there are tablet PCs on each table that are used to order food. The food made [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — As more children are exposed to digital technologies from an early age, a growing number of tech-savvy parents are looking for toys that can help make their kids more creative and smarter. After searching for an answer for a fun, easy and expandable toy, RoboRisen, a Korean robot startup, [...]
TAEAN, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A local government is taking the spotlight after introducing a robot to feed Korean native cattle. Taean-gun Agricultural Development & Technology Center in Taean County, South Chungcheong Province is currently undertaking a TMR (total mixed ration) feeding project using unmanned robots on two farms. The robots are self-driven as [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has developed a machine control device that can make robot operations easily and safely, a state-run institute said Tuesday, a move that could lead to the growth of smart factories. The “robot-teaching” apparatus created by researchers at the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics led by Do Hyun-min [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — An international research consortium has proven that robots can be used in the effective rehabilitation of persons with cerebral palsy. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), which took part in the consortium, developed robot-based technology that can be used to conduct sense and movement training for persons [...]
ULSAN, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Automated robot calf feeders are gaining popularity in the livestock industry. The Ulsan Agricultural Technology Center reported on Saturday that it has introduced robot calf feeders at two farms in every year since 2017. Robot calf feeders automatically control the amount and frequency of calf feeding based on the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Digital Foundation said Tuesday that it will collaborate with Hanwha Precision Machinery Co. to introduce “cooperation robots” at handmade workshops in Seongsu Handmade Shoe Street in Seoul. The so-called “cooperation robot” is a robot that interact with humans and helps with various tasks. Global automotive companies such [...]