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Silver Star Claims Victory Over iRobot with Final U.S. International Trade Commission Determination in 337-TA-1057

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd (Silver Star), a leading robotics technology solutions provider, claimed victory in its long dispute with iRobot in Investigation No. 337-TA-1057 based on the Final Determination rendered by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on November 30, 2018. The initial ITC complaint [...]

Kofax Advances Enterprise-Wide Deployment of Next-Generation Robotic Process Automation to Rapidly and Exponentially Scale the Digital Workforce

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Kofax®, a leading supplier of Intelligent Automation software to automate and digitally transform end-to-end business processes, today announced Kofax RPA’s next-generation robotic process automation (RPA) capabilities that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Providing “out-of-the-box” functionality, Kofax is first to market with a comprehensive, single-vendor, single-platform, [...]

South Korean Scientists Develop Highly Adaptable Robotic Ankle

SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A research team from the Daegu Research Center (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials) has developed a highly advanced robotic ankle with what could be the world’s highest levels of torque. According to Dr. Woo Hyun-soo, announcing the technology on Wednesday at the Gwacheon government complex, the device weighs [...]

Robotics Startup Makeblock Raises Over $30M in Series B Funding

SHENZHEN, China, Mar. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Makeblock Co., Ltd, the STEM education and robotics startup, today announced it has closed a $30 million Series B round at a $200 million valuation led by Evolution Media China and Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. The funding supports Makeblock’s expansion into new markets, further product development and [...]

Robotics Firm Aims to Unveil ‘Transformers-Style’ Electric Car

GUNPO, South Korea, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The chairman of a South Korean robotics company, which recently grabbed media attention by building a giant manned robot, said Wednesday the company aims to unveil a shape-shifting “Transformers-style” electric vehicle next year. Yang Jin-ho, the 45-year-old chairman of Hankook Mirae Technology, said his childhood dream of [...]

Surgical Robots Further Developed, yet Still Pricey: Doctors

SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Robot-assisted surgery is becoming increasingly more common on the back of technological developments but is still more expensive than conventional surgery, doctors said Friday. The robots allow doctors to conduct detailed operations with minimal incisions, leading to less complications and pain, as well as quicker recovery times, surgical doctors [...]

Scientists Make Breakthrough in Micro-Robotics Using DNA

DAEJEON, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A joint team of scientists from Ewha Womans University and the University of Pennsylvania have developed technology using artificial DNA that could operate shape-changing micro-robots, announced the National Research Foundation of Korea Monday. Shape-changing micro-robots are made from flexible materials, including high molecule polymers or nanoparticles, functioning in response [...]

S. Korea, U.S. To Fund $6 Mln on Project to Develop Disaster-Response Robot Tech

SEJONG, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea and the United States will spend a combined US$6 million on a joint research project to develop robotic technologies for disaster response over the next three years, the trade ministry here said Tuesday. Officials from the two governments, including South Korea’s Director General Kim Jeong-hwan and U.S. [...]

Robotworld 2016 Showcases Latest Robot Tech

GOYANG, South Korea, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Robotworld 2016 kicked off on Wednesday for a five-day run at Goyang’s KINTEX, under the theme “Lead to the Future.” Hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, the event will feature an International Robot Industry Show, International Robot Contest, and business and research conferences attended by [...]

S. Korea to Invest 500 Bln Won to Foster Robot Industry in Coming 5 Yrs

SEJONG, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will spend a total of 500 billion won (US$450 million) in the coming five years to foster the robot industry as a new growth engine for Asia’s fourth-largest economy, the trade ministry here said Tuesday. “The robot industry has emerged as a new technology frontier that will [...]