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  KT lowers price of AI call assistant service to gain more users SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT lowered the price of its artificial intelligence-based call assistant service by a quarter while maintaining core functions to gain more users. The operators of one-man stores and small-sized companies can effectively manage reservations and other customer-related inquiries. Unlike an automatic response system (ARS) which allows callers to access information through a response system of pre-recorded messages, the AI call assistant s 2022-09-05
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  Naver Cloud unveils metaverse construction and operation solution called 'Metapod' SEOUL -- Naver Cloud, a cloud computing service wing of South Korea's top web portal operator and IT company, unveiled a metaverse construction and operation solution called "Metapod" that provides end-to-end management to customers who want to build a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection. Metapod was characterized as a specialized solution for customers who want to hold short-term events on the metaverse, which is a collective virtual shared spa 2022-09-02
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  Nexon pledges functions capable of generating profits for new content creation and play platform SEOUL -- In its new content creation and play platform, "MapleStory Worlds," Nexon, a South Korean game company based in Japan, promised to sequentially introduce functions that can generate profits through worlds or avatar costumes produced by creators. Service areas will be expanded globally. "We ask for a lot of attention as it is a new attempt for users to become creators by opening our IP," Shin Min-seok, director of Nexon's new development division, sai 2022-09-02
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  KT to provide Seoul real-time on-foot traffic analytics system for civil services SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT will provide a big data-based real-time on-foot traffic analytics system to Seoul. The capital city will use data on the moving population to upgrade civil and administrative services in various areas such as public transport, disaster control, disease quarantine, and policy making. The analysis of moving traffic, especially the collection of data about people walking through a specific area, is an important aspect of city managemen 2022-09-02
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  DL E&C ties up with KT for advanced digital twin and metaverse ecosystem in construction SEOUL -- DL E&C tied up with South Korea's top telecom company KT to develop an advanced digital twin based on a streaming solution for cloud game services and establish a metaverse ecosystem. Metaverse solutions can be applied in various construction fields such as design, construction, and quality management. A digital twin is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure. Digital twins are frequently used as testing grounds for new technologies or other elements to 2022-09-02
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  Southeastern city Gyeongju to adopt artificial intelligence-based one-click smart tourism service SEOUL -- One-click tourism service that enables tourists to reserve and pay for accommodations, restaurants and transportation using a smartphone app will be adopted in the southeastern city of Gyeongju which has various historical sites. Using artificial intelligence technology, the smart tourism service will recommend travel routes depending on users' personal tastes and schedules. In 2020, Gyeongju was visited by some 5 million people including about 53,000 foreign tourists. 2022-08-30
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  Seoul to conduct closed beta test for metaverse world mega project SEOUL -- Seoul will carry out a closed beta test for some of the metaverse-based services that are part of a mega project to recreate the capital city in a virtual world. The project is designed to provide public services through metaverse platforms of every administrative sector. Selected test users can go for a stroll, interact with virtual animals, read books and enjoy fun activities such as playing in the water. In November 2021, Seoul unveiled its scheme to recreate the capi 2022-08-30
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  Robot maker Hyundai Robotics to operate disinfection robots at hospital in Seoul SEOUL -- While South Koreans are patiently enduring through a never-ending pandemic, Hyundai Robotics, a robot maker affiliated with South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group, deployed two quarantine robots, capable of improving air quality and removing harmful bacteria and viruses, to one of the largest hospitals in Seoul. Robots can autonomously avoid obstacles and navigate to their destination. Hyundai Robotics said in a statement on August 30 that two autonomous quarantine r 2022-08-29
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  Seoul's southern district to distribute AI companion robots to elderly and disabled living alone SEOUL -- A district in Seoul will distribute 100 artificial intelligence-based robots to cope with a steady rise in lonely deaths. The care robots will help people become emotionally stable by asking them how they are faring while monitoring their conditions and notifying human caregivers in case of an emergency. In Gwanak, a southern district in Seoul, about 26.1 percent of the elderly and 27.5 percent of disabled people live alone at the end of July 2022. The district has provide 2022-08-23
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  KT commercializes quantum cryptography-based virtual private network (VPN) technology SEOUL -- KT, a major telecom company in South Korea, has commercialized a quantum cryptography-based virtual private network (VPN) technology to increase security in a wireless environment in cooperation with AhnLab, a cybersecurity solution developer. Quantum cryptographic security, which used to be wired-oriented, has been expanded to wireless. KT said its technology encrypts the section where the client and server are connected, enabling quantum cryptography security regardles 2022-08-23
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  Researchers develop high-efficiency fluorescent glass material capable of reducing light loss SEOUL -- Researchers have developed the world's first fluorescent glass material with a refractive index of 1.7 capable of reducing light loss in manufacturing light-emitting diodes and increasing light emission efficiency. The technology can be applied to ultra-mini mobile devices, wearable devices and smart lighting equipment. The refractive index shows how a material affects the speed of light when passing through it. A refractive index of 1.7 for a medium means that light t 2022-08-22
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  AI startup Deepbrain partners with funeral service provider to recreate deceased parents into AI humans SEOUL -- To actualize a reunion between sorrow-stricken children and deceased parents, Deepbrain AI, an artificial intelligence startup in South Korea partnered with Preedlife, a domestic funeral service provider. AI parents, recreated through three hours of filming and interviews while they were alive, will be capable of communicating with family members in real-time. Using deep learning and video synthesis, Deepbrain creates AI humans by capturing video of a human model and trai 2022-08-19
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  Seoul releases AI chatbot service to deal with foreign investment inquiries SEOUL -- Seoul has released an artificial intelligence based-investment advisory service that deals with inquiries from foreign investors for 24 hours in English. It's been difficult for foreigners to receive counseling services due to the difference in time zones. Chatbots communicate with customers through text conversations. Customers can choose to speak directly with human assistants if chatbots cannot provide a solution. Using a platform called "Invest Seoul," an 2022-08-19
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  Researchers develop biosensor capable of detecting depression through serotonin level SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a biosensor capable of monitoring serotonin, a chemical messenger responsible for maintaining mood balance, in real-time. Because low levels of serotonin can make people suffer from depression and drug addiction, the biosensor can be effectively used for the self-diagnosis and management of depression. Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter secreted by a neuron to affect another cell by transmitting related information. People suffering from dep 2022-08-18
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  Researchers develop new sketching technology capable of creating live 3D images rapidly SEOUL -- Researchers have developed an innovative sketching technology that enables designers to quickly create three-dimensional shapes through pen drawing and touch gestures using digital pens and tablets. The new technology can be used to create various 3D images in content and manufacturing sectors where creators should consider sophisticated structures and postures. Complicated products consisting of moving parts and joints, such as folding drones, transformative cars, and mult 2022-08-18
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  KIST researchers secure portfolio for developing spiking neural network semiconductors SEOUL -- Neuromorphic computing is a method of computer engineering in which elements of a computer are modeled after systems in the human brain and nervous system. Spiking neural networks natural learning processes by dynamically remapping the synapses between artificial neurons in response to stimuli. The state-run Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) claimed to have secured a portfolio for developing spiking neural network (SNN) semiconductors that utilize the strengt 2022-08-17
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  ​Samsung releases smart family care service capable of monitoring vulnerable elderlies living alone SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics released a smart family care service capable of monitoring family members living alone or far away by checking how often they use the refrigerator. The refrigerator can notify other family members through smartphone messages if the door of the fridge was not opened for a long time. The number of single-person households has been rapidly increasing in South Korea with a population of about 52 million. According to data released by the national statistics 2022-08-09
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  Researchers develop special electrode-coating technique to improve green hydrogen production performance SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a coating technique that will grant electrodes used in green hydrogen production to have gas-repellant properties. The so-called superaerophobic characteristics can enhance the electrochemical performance of electrodes. The production of aerophobic material-coated electrodes is very simple and cheap compared to similar conventional techniques. Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis using electricity generated from renewabl 2022-08-09
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  Resort island Jeju deploys safety drone capable of dropping rescue tubes in case of emergency SEOUL -- To prevent various safety accidents, South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju deployed a hydrogen fuel cell drone to a famous beach visited by about 200,000 people every year. The safety drone can notify visitors using a speaker in case of an emergency and drop a lifeguard rescue tube to save a drowning person. Hydrogen fuel cell drones are more advantageous in the operating time and flight distance than battery-powered unmanned flying vehicles because hydrogen f 2022-08-08
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  ​JLK's AI brain image analysis solution wins approval from Thai health department SEOUL -- JAD-02K, an artificial intelligence-based brain disease analysis solution created by South Korea's medical solution company JLK, obtained approval from Thailand, a medical tourism hub in Southeast Asia. The solution informs the degree of brain aging progression compared to other patients in the same age group. Data released by JLK showed that Thailand is the seventh biggest medical device market in the Asia-Pacific region. About 13.5 percent of the country's populat 2022-08-05