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Busan-based software company develops AI solution capable of monitoring container loading condition at ports
SEOUL -- Seoahn SNC, a software company based in South Korea, has developed an artificial intelligence-based solution capable of monitoring whether containers are properly stacked at a port facility. Incorrectly stored containers can cause various safety accidents as they may collapse because of gales. The technology created by the software company in the southern port city of Busan automatically is designed to analyzes container loading conditions using light detection and ranging
24 February 2023
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KAIST partners with Hyundai Motor to co-develop autonomous driving technologies
SEOUL -- South Korea's state research institute has partnered with the Hyundai auto group to co-develop autonomous driving technologies that would allow vehicles to maintain stability during self-driving at high speeds. While autonomous driving features offer drivers a convenient and safe driving experience at low speeds, it is harder for cars' sensors to detect and recognize obstacles such as other cars or pedestrians when moving fast. Sensors including lidar and cameras
23 February 2023
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KT partners with robot-specialized high school to nurture young scientists
SEOUL -- South Korea's biggest telecom service operator KT has partnered with Seoul Robotics High School to nurture young scientists who specialize in artificial intelligence and robotics. The telecom service provider will deploy AI developers as teachers so that students can learn their know-how. South Korea with a robot industry that stood at five trillion won ($3.8 billion) in 2020 is growing at an average annual growth rate of 3.6 percent. In South Korea, robots are widel
22 February 2023
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State institute develops novel drug development platform for cancer and dementia medicines
SEOUL -- A prominent state research institute has developed a cyclic-peptide-based novel drug development platform that can be tailor-made to match biomarkers. The platform can be used for the research and development of medicines for cancer and dementia treatment. Cyclic peptides are polypeptide chains with low toxicity and high pharmacologic activity. However, the commercialization of medicines containing cyclic peptides is very hard because the peptides are hard to design and ma
21 February 2023
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Researchers develop efficient nickel nitride-based catalyst for green hydrogen production
SEOUL -- A team of researchers from a state research institute has developed a cheap metal-based catalyst that has about 200 percent higher efficiency in water electrolysis, the electrochemical breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen, than precious metal-based electrodes. Electrolysis that uses electricity to break down water is the core technology for the production of green hydrogen, which is hydrogen fuel produced only using renewable energy. However, such a method require
21 February 2023
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South Korea to commercialize 6G network service two years earlier in 2028
SEOUL -- The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to commercialize the sixth-generation (6G) network service in 2028, two years earlier than its initial schedule, in order to keep abreast with major advanced countries' efforts to speed up the launch of the service. On February 20, the ministry announced the K-Network 2030 strategy of stepping up private-public cooperation to develop world-class 6G technologies, innovate the software-based next-generation mobile network and strengt
20 February 2023
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Art college in Seoul to be recreated in metaverse to provide virtual training courses
SEOUL -- A Seoul-based private college specializing in music, culinary arts, and makeup arts will be recreated into a metaverse world targeting young students familiar with virtual online activities. The virtual campus created through collaboration with South Korea's major telecom company KT and Dot-mill, a domestic immersive content producer, will enable students to take classes and participate in various online college events. Metaverse, which allows users to engage in social
20 February 2023
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Seoul's satellite city to provide smart care solutions for 543 vulnerable residents living alone
SEOUL -- Three different smart care solutions -- the internet of things-based monitoring devices, artificial intelligence-based care robots, and Bluetooth-based robot psychologists -- will be distributed to middle-aged and older people with a high possibility of dying alone. The solutions, already used by some 300 residents in 2020, will be provided to additional 543 residents. The total number of single-person households in Seongnam is 122,461. About 38.5 percent of them are aged
16 February 2023
