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  Researchers develop AI solution capable of predicting cardiovascular events for stroke patients SEOUL -- Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based technology capable of predicting the risk and date of cardiovascular events, which can cause serious damage to the heart muscle, in patients who previously had a stroke. Cardiovascular events, which result in physical disability and even death, are known to take place after experiencing a severe brain attack. A stroke is a severe brain disease that happens when the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain are bl 2023-01-27
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  Researchers develop four-legged robot capable of swiftly traveling through sandy grounds SEOUL -- Using an artificial neural network for reinforced learning, researchers from a prominent research institute have developed a quadrupedal (four-legged) robot capable of stably and swiftly traveling through sandy grounds like beaches and sand dunes. Because the legs of the dog-like robots dig into the sand and make them lose balance, the beach is one of the toughest terrains for multi-limbed robots to run through. While many autonomous robots on wheels or caterpillars are be 2023-01-26
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  SK Telecom to upgrade AI service 'A.' through long-term memory technology SEOUL -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom will upgrade its artificial intelligence service called "A." by adopting long-term memory technology to enable the AI secretary to remember its owner's crucial information for a long time. Users can form a strong friendship with the AI service as it can engage in a conversation without any difficulties even when humans bring back their old memories. A. (A dot) is a time-saving service that intelligently handles 2023-01-25
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  Smart stethoscope to be used for elderly health management in Seoul's southern satellite city SEOUL -- An artificial intelligence-based elderly health care service using smart stethoscopes will be rolled out in Anyang, the southern satellite city of Seoul. The city was selected to participate in a government project in December 2021 and was provided with 685 AI-based stethoscopes. Anyang City said in a statement on January 23 that the city will select citizens aged 65 years and older are the health management program's target patients. Those who live alone or who have c 2023-01-23
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  LIG Nex1 to develop AI-based underwater obstacle detection technology for unmanned surface vehicles SEOUL -- LIG Nex1, a defense contractor in South Korea, has teamed up with a state-run research institute specializing in robotics to open a joint laboratory for artificial intelligence-based underwater obstacle detection technology. Through the research center, the defense contractor can secure various data for unmanned surface vehicles designed for naval operations. Commercialization of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) is gaining momentum in South Korea to detect North Korea' 2023-01-18
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  Children's hospital in Seoul adopts rehabilitation robot for upper limbs SEOUL -- A children's hospital in southern Seoul has adopted a robot that helps the rehabilitation of patients who injured their upper limbs including arms and shoulders. Using ergonomic devices that provide arm weight support, children with severe muscle diseases can restore their arm strength by continuously swinging their arms. According to a statement released by Seoul City on January 16, the rehab robot created by Switzerland-based arm rehab robot maker Armeo Spring 2023-01-16
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  Jeju Island to establish intelligent transport system to ease traffic congestions SEOUL -- The southern resort island of Jeju will adopt an intelligent transport system in an effort to ease traffic jams. The island with a population of about 635,000 is visited by more than 10 million visitors from South Korea and abroad every year. It is very common to witness traffic congestion at tourist hot spots and major towns on the island. An intelligent transport system (ITS) is a smart traffic control tower that can monitor roads in real-time and control traffic lights 2023-01-16
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  Researchers develop intraocular lens capable of early-stage dementia diagnosis SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed an intraocular lens that can be inserted into the eye to diagnose Alzheimer's disease for the first time in South Korea. The lens can help doctors diagnose early-stage dementia and start treatments to slow down the process of the degenerative disease. Although dementia is regarded as an incurable disease, it can be treated to slow down the process and prevent further damage when the disease is found at its early stage. Accordin 2023-01-12
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  LG Chem to recycle marine waste into plastic for pyrolysis fuel production SEOUL -- LG Chem, the chemical unit of South Korea's LG Group, forged a partnership with NETSPA, a domestic marine waste disposal company, to recycle marine waste into plastics that are used in pyrolysis fuel production. About 50 percent of ocean waste in South Korea is composed of fishnets and buoys made of plastic. Fishnets that are lost or abandoned cause damage to the marine environment. Biodegradable fishnets are currently being developed and distributed to reduce damage c 2023-01-12
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  [CES 2023] Lululab teams up with digital health management company Hancom Care Link to develop AI skincare analysis platform LAS VEGAS -- Lululab, an artificial intelligence-based healthcare analysis company in South Korea, has partnered with Hancom Care Link, a digital healthcare platform operator specializing in gene analysis, to develop a smart skincare analysis platform. The platform with various skin data with patients' different physical features will be provided to medical centers associated with Hancom Care Link. Data released by market research firm Global Data showed that the South Korean s 2023-01-09
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  Naver adopts disaster damage assessment feature to elderly care call service SEOUL -- South Korea's web service giant Naver has adopted a disaster damage assessment feature to its elderly care call service. Naver's artificial intelligence-based assistants will make their routine phone calls to elderlies and check up on them by starting a natural conversation. AI assistants will ask how old people are coping with disastrous situations. The number of single-person households has been rapidly increasing in South Korea with a population of about 52 mill 2023-01-09
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  ​[CES 2023] SK earthon reveals blueprint for becomeing leader in carbon capture & storage industry LAS VEGAS -- SK earthon, the eco-friendly energy business wing of South Korea's SK Group, has revealed the company’s blueprint to become an industry leader in the carbon capture and storage sector at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas. The carbon capture and storage (CCS) technique uses special equipment to collect carbon dioxide created after burning fossil fuels or biomass before it enters the atmosphere. Using CCS, up to about 70 percent of carbon is c 2023-01-07
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  [CES 2023] SKT simulates urban air mobility flight using VR system at CES LAS VEGAS -- SKT, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, has mesmerized visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show, an annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas, through a virtual reality system that can simulate the flight of urban air mobility vehicles. South Korea launched a public-private consultative body called "Urban Air Mobility Team Korea" was launched in 2020 to commercialize flying taxis in Seoul by 2025 under a government roadmap that will enact a 2023-01-07
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  Nexon to pull plug on former bestseller online racing game 'Kartrider' SEOUL -- South Korea's major game publisher Nexon will pull the plug on the company's former bestseller online racing game "Kartrider" in March. A new racing game will be released to inherit the spirit of Kartrider, Nexon said. Kartrider released in 2004 is an online racing game featuring cute characters and powerful go-karts. The game garnered affection from all ages and genders at a breakneck speed to become one of the most popular online games in South Korea. 2023-01-06
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  [CES 2023] Samsung unveils smart home hub for 'super-connectivity' with multiple home devices SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics unveiled SmartThings Station, a smart home hub, which is designed to connect multiple devices like a TV, refrigerator, air conditioner, and power outlets, at the Consumer Electronics Show, an annual electronics show held in Las Vegas. Users can control connected smart home devices just by pressing a button on the SmartThings Station. A smart home system is a network of connected home appliances. Through a hub or server, users can access and control appl 2023-01-06
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  [CES2023] State institute's self-driving racing machines to compete in CES 2023 challenge SEOUL -- An autonomous racing machine developed by South Korea's state research institute will compete head-to-head against other self-driving vehicles in high-speed races at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, a four-day annual electronics show scheduled to be kicked off in Las Vegas on January 5. The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) is an annual self-driving racecar competition event where racing machines compete head-to-head at speeds of more than 190 miles per hour (3 2023-01-05
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  New five-minute PCR test technique developed using photothermal nanomaterial SEOUL -- A research team has developed a highly-accurate and ultra-quick polymerase chain reaction test technique that can obtain test results within 5 minutes, about three times faster than ordinary rapid antigen test kits that are commonly used for the testing of COVID-19. Ordinary test equipment using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method takes at least a few hours to detect a specific DNA strain type. The highly-accurate test technique also requires bulky testing equipment 2023-01-05
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  Researchers develop distorted video image restoration technique for autonomous driving SEOUL -- Researchers from a prominent state research institute have developed a video image restoration technique that can correct video images distorted or partially covered by fog. The technique can be applied to autonomous cars that use cameras to detect pedestrians and other on-road obstacles. Autonomous vehicles normally use light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensors or cameras to detect other cars, pedestrians, and other obstacles like animals to prevent accidents. Some car 2023-01-05
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  Seoul's northern district establishes smart data platform for real-time population density analysis SEOUL -- Seongdong District, a northern Seoul district, has established a smart platform that can provide access to various types of data. The information can be used for the real-time safety management of large floating populations in crowded shopping areas or to help government workers maintain their work continuity when searching for city data. Seongdong with some 281,000 residents is recognized by teenagers and young people in their 20s as the heart of fashion and cultural tren 2023-01-03
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  [CES 2023] S. Korean AI-based solution company DEEPNOID to showcase products at CES SEOUL -- DEEPNOID, a Seoul-based artificial intelligence solution company, will showcase various solutions including an AI medical image analysis solution at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual electronics show held in Las Vegas from January 5 until January 8. According to the AI solution developer, the company will showcase various AI medical image-based disease detection solutions linked with "DEEP:PACS PRO," a medical image storage 2023-01-02