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SK Telecom to provide AI-based imaging assistant service 'X Caliber' for animal hospitals in Australia
SEOUL -- South Korea's major mobile carrier SK Telecom partnered with Australia's major medical device distributor ATX Medical Solutions, to supply "X Caliber," an artificial intelligence-based veterinary imaging assistant service to animal hospitals in Australia. The assistant service helps animal doctors read and diagnose images quickly. X Caliber, commercialized in September 2022, detects abnormalities in dogs' musculoskeletal system, heart, and chest in a
February 13, 2024 -
S. Korea adopts culinary robot for instant noodles Ramyeon on highway rest stop
SEOUL -- South Korea's expressway operator has adopted a robot chef that can cook the country's iconic instant noodles known as Ramyeon at an expressway rest stop. The culinary robot, designed to reduce the burden of human workers and to provide the standardized taste, consistently stirs the noodles while they boil and places them into a bowl afterward. Ramyeon, featured in many South Korean movies including the Oscar-winning film "Parasite," is one of the main d
February 10, 2024 -
Samik THK to commercialize muscle-assistive wearable robot 'Moonwalk-Omni'
SEOUL -- South Korea's state-run science and technology research institute has transferred technology for "Moonwalk-Omni," a wearable robot designed to increase the strength of elderly people's hip joints, to a domestic factory automation solution provider Samik THK. Starting in 2026, the company will mass-produce the robot targeting the healthcare market. The strength-assistance device weighing about two kilograms (4.4 pounds) can be easily put on by the elderly
February 6, 2024 -
AI developer Upstage to provide on-device AI technology for LG Electronics' laptop
SEOUL -- South Korean artificial intelligence technology developer Upstage will cooperate with LG Electronics in on-device generative artificial intelligence solution that processes and computes information locally within the device, without relying on external cloud resources. Upstage aims to provide service for the conglomerate's signature ultra-lightweight laptop brand "LG Gram." An on-device software integrates AI functions into devices, removing the need for a s
February 6, 2024 -
POSCO adopts AI-based carbon emission monitoring solution 'OceanWise'
SEOUL -- South Korea's leading steel group POSCO has adopted "OceanWise," an artificial intelligence-based carbon emission monitoring solution created by HD Hyundai. The solution will be used to check the energy efficiency of POSCO's bulk carriers designed to deliver raw materials such as iron ore and coal to foreign countries. OceanWise also integrates big data and digital twin technology. A digital twin, which is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructur
February 1, 2024 -
Naver provides Arabic translation through AI translation platform 'Papago'
SEOUL -- Papago, an artificial intelligence-based translation service created by South Korea's web service giant Naver, has incorporated Arabic in its range of supported languages. The web portal operator aims to upgrade its global capacity by adding one of the six most spoken languages in the world. Papago now provides automatic text translation services in 16 languages, including Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and French. Users can also record their voices in t
February 1, 2024 -
Bedding manufacturer Evezary partners with state research institute to develop sleep technology solutions
SEOUL -- South Korea's bedding manufacturer Evezary has partnered with a state technology institute to develop technologies against sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea. The two sides will set up a sleep research center and work on an artificial intelligence-based solution that assesses the quality of sleep. According to data released by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), sleep plays a crucial role in expelling toxic substances from t
January 24, 2024 -
National hospital in Busan adopts three-armed surgical robot
SEOUL -- A national university hospital has adopted a three-armed robot that assists medical operations by inserting a surgical instrument into a patient's body. During the surgery, human doctors sit at a control desk and guide the robot while observing the process through a three-dimensional video. According to a statement released by Pusan National University Hospital (PNUH), the hospital is using the three-armed robot "Da Vinci SP" for operations. After creating a
January 23, 2024 -
Deepbrain AI releases AI memorial solution to recreate deceased parents into AI humans
SEOUL -- South Korea's artificial intelligence solution company DeepBrain AI has released an AI memorial solution "Rememory 2" to bring together sorrow-stricken children and their deceased parents. AI parents, recreated based on their photo and a 10-second-long voice recording, can communicate with family members in real-time. Rememory 2 is the upgraded version of "Rememory," an AI memorial service launched in June 2022. The solution creates AI humans throu
January 22, 2024 -
Voltline adopts 3D spatial information platform 'Around' to develop flying passenger vehicle simulator
SEOUL -- South Korea's urban air mobility aircraft maker Voltline has adopted "Around," a three-dimensional spatial information platform created by Techtree Innovation, a domestic company specializing in geospatial visualization technology. Using Techtree's ultra-precision map platform, Voltline will develop a simulator to test the functions of flying passenger vehicles in virtual space. Urban air mobility (UAM) is a future ecosystem involving flying passenger ve
January 19, 2024
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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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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
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'
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Seoul's bus labor union launches strike for first time in 12 years