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- KAI to adopt collaborative robots for production of fighter jet KF-21 SEOUL -- South Korea's major aircraft maker, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), will incorporate collaborative robots into the production process of the country's homemade fighter jet KF-21. Developed by domestic robot platform company Rainbow Robotics, these robots will be utilized for drilling tasks in the aircraft's fuselage structure. The KF-21 project started in 2010 in a bid to replace the country's aging fleet of U.S.-made F-4 and F-5 fighters. According to s 15 March 2024
- CJ's canteen service wing partners with Hanwha Robotics to upgrade food services SEOUL -- CJ Freshway, the canteen service and food ingredient distributor wing of South Korea's CJ Group, has partnered with Hanwha Robotics, Hanwha Group's robot-specialized subsidiary, to upgrade the food service value chain through the commercialization of autonomous cooperative robots, also known as collaborative robots. The adoption of cooperative robots in South Korea is accelerating as more business operators who seek to lower their operating costs are choosing robo 14 March 2024
- LG joins global accord to prevent deceptive AI content from interfering with elections SEOUL -- LG AI Research, the artificial intelligence technology wing of South Korea's LG Group, has joined the ranks of global tech companies that formed an accord to prevent the use of deceptive AI content from interfering with elections across the world in 2024. While various types of AI technologies are utilized globally to make people's lives better, some are used to deceive and create chaos in societies by spreading false or misleading information. Malicious AI conten 14 March 2024
- AI startup Upstage partners with legal tech firm to develop AI-based legal advisor SEOUL -- South Korean artificial intelligence technology developer Upstage will work with domestic legal tech firm Law & Company to create an AI-driven legal advisor that can analyze complicated legal precedents. Upstage's large language model-based solution called "Solar" will be upgraded into the AI legal assistant after studying legal data provided by Law & Company. Solar is a deep-learning-based AI platform capable of understanding and generating content. 12 March 2024
- S. Korean companies to showcase new metaverse solutions at SXSW event in Texas SEOUL -- A total of 10 South Korean companies will present new metaverse solutions at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas from March 8 to March 16 through a joint exhibition booth. The country's science ministry has set up the joint booth to support exhibitors. Metaverse is a virtual world where anyone can engage in many different social and economic activities using their own avatars. Metaverse platforms require high-speed internet access. Market research fir 11 March 2024
- LG Electronics commercializes smart factory solutions for enterprises SEOUL -- South Korean tech giant LG Electronics has commercialized its smart factory technologies and solutions for enterprises by setting up a new dedicated business team in the company's production technology institute reflecting LG's big plan to beef up smart farm business capabilities. LG said on March 10 that the company opened the new smart factory business operations team in its manufacturing technology institute located in Pyeongtaek some 60 kilometers (37 miles) 11 March 2024
- Lunit to provide AI solution for breast cancer to Singaporean hospital SEOUL -- "Lunit INSIGHT MMG," a solution specializing in detecting breast cancer created by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit, was adopted by a Singaporean hospital run by Southeast Asia's largest medical group IHH Healthcare. Starting with the contract with the healthcare group, which manages more than 20 hospitals in Southeast Asia, Lunit aims to expand its presence into other hospitals operated by IHH. The adoption of Lunit INSIGHT MM 11 March 2024
- Lotte holds AI conference for executives SEOUL -- South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group has hosted a conference in Seoul for its executives to explore AI technologies and their potential to transform the group's core businesses. The March 7 event drew approximately 110 participants, including Lotte Chairman Shin Dong-bin and CEOs and CSOs from all affiliates. Lotte recognizes that AI is not only enhancing work efficiency but also becoming a strategic tool. To drive AI adoption, the conference focused on fostering 8 March 2024