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Sesame Lab founder eyes overseas markets with contactless digital master key platform
SEOUL -- Blockchain technology is bringing about change innovative changes in many parts of daily lives, including the home security system. Using a contactless digital master key platform, smartphone users don't have to take out access cards or press passwords to enter their houses. They just need a smartphone application. Keyring, a digital key platform developed by Sesame Lab, an IT startup founded by Damian Kim, is drawing attention in a contactless era caused by a COVID-
July 1, 2022 -
KT ties up with U.S. tech firm Swift Navigation to provide ultra-precision location service
SEOUL -- South Korea’s top telecom company KT tied up with Swift Navigation, a San Francisco-based tech firm, to provide an ultra-precision location data service by reducing the error range of GPS signals to centimeters. Precise positioning information can be applied to smartphones, self-driving cars, unmanned equipment, drones and flying taxis. KT said it has signed a business partnership with Swift Navigation that provides precise position solutions. Swift Navigation's r
June 29, 2022 -
SK Telecom expands self-driving pilot zone to test advanced smart transportation system
SEOUL -- At a pilot zone for the testing of autonomous vehicles, SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will test an advanced smart transportation system that connects vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic infrastructure with 5G. SK Telecom (SKT) has expanded a pilot driving zone for autonomous vehicles in Sangam, a western residential and commercial district of Seoul, to test a cooperative intelligent transport system (C-ITS) that provides real-time information such as traff
June 27, 2022 -
SK Telecom arranges volumetric music festival in metaverse platform
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will hold a virtual music festival using volumetric technology at its metaverse platform called "Ifland" which maximizes user experience through diverse virtual spaces and avatars. Fans can enjoy surreal content such as performances showing artists as huge as buildings. The festival will be held from 8 p.m. every day for a week from June 27 at Ifland's volumetric concert hall, SK Telecom (SKT) said, adding that
June 27, 2022 -
LG Uplus teams up with ICTK Holdings to develop hacking prevention technology for intelligent CCTVs
SEOUL -- South Korea’s mobile carrier LG Uplus has developed a solution capable of thwarting an hacking attack on intelligent closed-circuit television cameras. The solution will be applied first to intelligent CCTVs used by small business owners. Intelligent CCTVs analyze various images to distinguish physical appearances or detect emergencies. However, video images containing sensitive personal information can be leaked through hacking. In cooperation with ICTK Holdings,
June 23, 2022 -
[INTERVIEW] SK Telecom aims to secure sizable share in cloud groupware and ERP market
SEOUL -- Capitalizing on a government campaign to accelerate industry-wide digital transformation, SK Telecom aims to secure a sizable share in South Korea's cloud groupware and enterprise resource planning markets with a differentiated service that incorporates artificial intelligence to attract mid-sized companies seeking to introduce efficient corporate management. Groupware is application software designed to help people working on a common task to attain their goals from ge
June 22, 2022 -
SK Telecom opens VFX studio for media content production
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, opened a visual effects (VFX) studio to strengthen its content production capability and expand partnerships with global media companies. The studio features two LED wall stages that can create realistic graphics to remove the need for location shooting. VFX is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production. The integration of live-action fo
June 21, 2022 -
Researchers develop new bomb detector with simultaneous use of X-rays and neutrons
SEOUL -- X-ray scanners are effective for airport cargo security checks, but they can only check the shape of cargo or simply distinguish between organic and inorganic materials. South Korean researchers have developed a complex radiation security detector that can distinguish 16 types of substances by using X-rays and neutrons at the same time. The state-run Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has cooperated with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (
June 21, 2022 -
Samsung unveils high-resolution monitor 'ViewFinity' for content creators
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics unveiled a high-resolution monitor model that enables designers and photographers to accurately show their work as intended. Using a matte display that minimizes light reflection, creators can work with a consistent level of brightness and color without color distortion in any environment. Matte displays feature a light-scattering antireflection layer, which reduces reflectivity at the cost of decreased contrast and color intensity under dimly-lit condit
June 20, 2022 -
AI CCTV solutions to be adopted at nursing homes for privacy protection
SEOUL -- A rapid increase in the population of old people in South Korea has boosted interest in safe elderly care facilities, and CCTV installation is mandatory in nursing homes by January 2024, causing the need for privacy protection. LG Uplus (LGU+) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with NetOn, a company specializing in artificial intelligence vision recognition, to provide an intelligent CCTV solution that can monitor nursing homes without exposing personal info
June 20, 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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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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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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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'
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Lotte Rental achieves 'Baa3' credit rating from Moody's