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Railway operator adopts smart glasses capable of automatically monitoring railway facilities
SEOUL -- South Korea's public railway operator will adopt smart glasses to help railway workers efficiently monitor railway facilities. The smart device attached to a safety helmet can automatically check facilities as it operates through a voice recognition function and writes reports based on inspection results. A worker wearing smart classes weighing 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds) can inspect facilities using a liquid crystal display and give orders by voice such as "Take
September 14, 2022 -
LG Electronics tests wireless transmission and reception of 6G THz data over 320m outdoors
SEOUL -- LG Electronics claimed to have successfully tested the wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data at a frequency range of 155 to 175 gigahertz (GHz) over a distance of 320 meters outdoors, taking a step closer to realizing 6G speeds of one terabit per second (Tbps) in both indoor and outdoor urban areas Tbps is a unit used to measure data transfer rates for digital information or computer storage and is based on "Decimal multiples of bits." GHz
September 14, 2022 -
KAIST researchers develop AR appcessory to project inside of object from surface
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed "WonderScope," an augmented reality appcessory that projects the inside of an object from its surface. It is a cylindrical module with a diameter of 5cm and a height of 4.5cm, and can be easily attached to a smartphone or can be put inside exhibits. Appcessory is a new word that combined smartphone apps and accessories, and it collectively refers to smartphone peripherals that operate as applications. By attaching or embedd
September 13, 2022 -
LG's research center works with Parsons to use hyperscale AI for new design methodologies
SEOUL -- The research center operated by South Korea's LG Group tied up with Parsons School of Design, an art and design college in New York City, to conduct joint research for the development of new design methodologies beyond visualizing the ideas of designers, based on a hyperscale artificial intelligence. LG's AI research center unveiled "EXAONE" in December 2021. The lab also launched an alliance called "Expert AI Alliances" with Google and other com
September 13, 2022 -
Hyundai auto group wins state approval to demonstrate autonomous delivery robot at apartment complex
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group won government approval to demonstrate an autonomous robot capable of delivering convenience store items and pizza to apartment residents by going up and down stairs and hills without any difficulties. The robot will be able to maintain balance even on stairs because it changes the shape of its wheel. Traffic and data privacy regulations were suspended for the demonstration of Hyundai's delivery robot through a regulatory sandbox pol
September 7, 2022 -
Wristwatch-type IoT devices to be provided for monitoring disabled people
SEOUL -- A wristwatch-type internet of things (IoT)-based device will be provided to disabled people in a district located in the central city of Daejeon so that human caregivers can check whether they get on shuttle buses between their homes and worksites. The smart device can also check if they fell down. Through a face recognition-based shuttle app and global positioning system (GPS)-based IoT devices, the district office of Yuseong in Daejeon will enable family members and care
September 6, 2022 -
LG Electronics launches NFT platform in U.S., starting with Barry X Ball's digital artwork
SEOUL -- LG Electronics has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) platform called "LG Art Lab" in the United States. Users can buy, sell and enjoy high-quality digital artwork displayed on LG TVs, starting with a digital artwork from American sculptor Barry X Ball who reinterprets classical and modernist sculptures using 3D scanning and printing technologies, as well as traditional techniques. Once purchased, NFTs can be traded on a marketplace, where users can easily view
September 5, 2022 -
KT lowers price of AI call assistant service to gain more users
SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT lowered the price of its artificial intelligence-based call assistant service by a quarter while maintaining core functions to gain more users. The operators of one-man stores and small-sized companies can effectively manage reservations and other customer-related inquiries. Unlike an automatic response system (ARS) which allows callers to access information through a response system of pre-recorded messages, the AI call assistant s
September 5, 2022 -
Naver Cloud unveils metaverse construction and operation solution called 'Metapod'
SEOUL -- Naver Cloud, a cloud computing service wing of South Korea's top web portal operator and IT company, unveiled a metaverse construction and operation solution called "Metapod" that provides end-to-end management to customers who want to build a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection. Metapod was characterized as a specialized solution for customers who want to hold short-term events on the metaverse, which is a collective virtual shared spa
September 2, 2022 -
Nexon pledges functions capable of generating profits for new content creation and play platform
SEOUL -- In its new content creation and play platform, "MapleStory Worlds," Nexon, a South Korean game company based in Japan, promised to sequentially introduce functions that can generate profits through worlds or avatar costumes produced by creators. Service areas will be expanded globally. "We ask for a lot of attention as it is a new attempt for users to become creators by opening our IP," Shin Min-seok, director of Nexon's new development division, sai
September 2, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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Seoul's bus labor union launches strike for first time in 12 years
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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S. Korean mobility solution company targets historical city as gateway to Viet Nam
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000