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Short-range autonomous robot delivery tested at multiple 7-Eleven stores
SEOUL -- A short-range delivery service using multiple autonomous robots equipped with cameras and sensors will be tested at multiple outlets run by the South Korean operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores for three months in an affluent residential area in southern Seoul after an earlier test operation ended without any particular problems. The new operation is to begin on September 28 to test a service remotely controlled and monitored by a control center, with three robots used
September 28, 2022 -
GS E&C partners with German chemical company BASF for standardized module project for carbon capture
SEOUL -- South Korea's major builder GS Engineering and Construction partnered with BASF, a German chemical company, to carry out a standardized module project for carbon capture utilization and storage. BASF's carbon capture technology called "OASE®blue" will be used as a standardized module to capture carbon dioxide emitted from various sources such as fossil fuel power generation plants. Carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) captures waste carbon di
September 27, 2022 -
[FOCUS] Hanwha's move to acquire Daewoo shipyard throws chairman's eldest son into spotlight
SEOUL -- Hanwha Group's move to acquire Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, a major shipbuilder controlled by South Korea's state policy bank, threw in the spotlight the 38-year-old eldest son of group patriarch Kim Seung-youn who was credited with elevating the ranking of his business empire step-by-step through the acquisition of essential enterprises with great market potential. The eldest son has been trained as heir to the throne. Like other offsprings of Sout
September 27, 2022 -
Hyundai Rotem rolls out high-speed electric multiple unit train 'EMU-320'
SEOUL -- Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, rolled out its first high-speed electric multiple unit called "EMU-320" capable of running at a maximum speed of 320 kilometers (198 miles) per hour. The train based on a distributed power system will be operated on high-speed railways after a test run. EMU-320 has eight cars with a total of 515 seats and features distributed traction with driving trailers at each end and six powered intermediat
September 27, 2022 -
LG Uplus works with Ciena to implement indoor 5G service with O-RAN small cell in-building solution
SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, has tied up with Ciena, an American telecom networking equipment and software service supplier, to implement an indoor 5G service with a small cell in-building solution, based on an open radio access network (RAN) structure that significantly reduces construction and operation costs. The small cell base station has a narrower coverage than macro cells, but it is easy to install and effective in improving indoor quality. LG Uplus (
September 27, 2022 -
ADD develops atomic spin gyroscope technology for navigation devices in weapons systems
SEOUL -- South Korea's defense technology development agency has developed an atomic spin gyroscope that can be used for navigation devices in weapon systems. The prototype is a 350cc ice cream pint cup, but researchers aim to produce a micro-sized gyroscope with a volume of 50cc or less through additional technology improvement. A spinning wheel or disc known as gyroscope is a key element in controlled-moving systems, such as guided missiles, navigation, and altitude systems.
September 27, 2022 -
Hanwha Group picked as potential owner of Daewoo shipyard in $1.4 billion deal
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hanwha Group was picked as the potential owner of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in a preliminary deal to acquire a 49.3 percent stake and management rights, 14 years after its first bid for the troubled shipbuilder controlled by a state policy lender was aborted by a global financial crisis in 2008. The group has been interested in the shipbuilder's capabilities in the production of attack submarines and warships. Daewoo Shipbuilding &am
September 26, 2022 -
Passenger boarding notification devices installed at 103 bus stops in western port city
SEOUL -- To prevent drivers from accidentally passing by a city bus stop without recognizing the presence of passengers, South Korea's western port city of Incheon will operate a notification system that informs whether there are any passengers waiting through a light-emitting diode display. The device displays a notification phrase using solar power as its energy source. Incheon said that solar power-based LED devices have been installed at 103 bus stops. Once a passenger pres
September 26, 2022 -
Self-driving mini-bus appears in downtown Seoul for pilot shuttle service
SEOUL -- A self-driving mini-bus developed by 42dot, a software startup acquired by South Korea's Hyundai auto group, appeared in the streets of downtown Seoul for a pilot shuttle service as part of the capital city's project to introduce commercial autonomous shuttle services for public transportation by 2026. The eight-seater will be tested for three weeks on a 4.8-kilometer round-trip route on roads along the Cheonggyecheon stream running through downtown Seoul that has b
September 26, 2022 -
Digital celebrity Sua appears in SKT's advertisement with IVE vocalist Jang Won-young
SEOUL -- Sua, a digital human capable of real-time interaction, will appear in advertisements for SK Telecom's artificial intelligence service "A." Unlike other virtual human-based advertisements that relied on voice actors' dubbing, Sua can deliver messages using its own voice created through AI-based voice synthesis technology. SK Telecom (SKT), a top mobile carrier in South Korea, said that Sua was selected as a model to deliver the main functions of "A. t
September 26, 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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Turkish automotive association seeks partnership with S. Korean companies
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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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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'