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  Taiwan's Cathay Life signs license agreement to adopt Lunit's chest x-ray analysis software SEOUL -- Cathay Life Insurance, a major life insurance company in Taiwan, signed a licensing agreement with Lunit, a medical artificial intelligence company in South Korea, to adopt a deep learning-based software that helps radiologists or clinicians to better analyze chest x-ray images. The chest x-ray analysis solution called "Lunit INSIGHT CXR" will be used for reviewing users' health conditions when taking out insurance. This is the first time that Lunit's sol 2022-07-06
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  POSCO ICT to incorporate digital twin technology into smart factories SEOUL -- POSCO ICT, an IT and engineering wing of South Korea's top steelmaker POSCO, will upgrade its smart factory system by converging digital twin technology to test various technologies in virtual space. After applying the digital twin-based smart factory system to its steel mills, it will be expanded to other production sites. 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 o 2022-07-05
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  Tagless payment introduced for pilot operation at subway stations in S. Korea SEOUL -- A tagless payment service was introduced for pilot operation at selected subway stations to make South Korea's public transportation system more convenient using sensor devices installed at ticket gates and Bluetooth low energy (BLE), a wireless personal area network technology intended to provide reduced power consumption. A smartphone app equipped with a tagless payment function will automatically pay just after passing through subway gates, said Tmoney, a smart mobil 2022-07-05
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  Samsung rolls out all-in-one streaming discovery platform for playing games with smart TVs SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics rolled out an all-in-one game streaming discovery platform where players can use smart TVs and monitors to play games with no additional hardware or downloads needed. Gamers can simply select any game and play it instantly without downloading. It's all there, right away, Samsung said, adding its gaming hub also supports multitasking, allowing users to explore videos or listen to music while playing games. "With expanding partnerships across 2022-07-01
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  Kakao Games ready for Odin's active overseas expansion after successful domestic service SEOUL -- The game publishing wing of South Korea's web service giant Kakao is ready for the full-fledged overseas expansion of "Odin: Valhalla Rising," a blockbuster mobile game that has garnered the explosive popularity of domestic fans since its launch a year ago. Kakao Games vowed to make full preparations for Odin's services in Japan and other regions by establishing a differentiated game with next-generation technology, after it completed the acquisition of 2022-07-01
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  KT ties up with i3DMeta to apply fast 3D image conversion solution to metaverse and IPTV SEOUL -- As animation markets face a technical transition from 2D to 3D in the metaverse era, i3DMeta, a startup based in South Korea, is drawing attention with a fast 3D image conversion solution that can provide competitive prices. Traditionally, converting 2D images into 3D has required a large number of manpower and long hours of work, However, i3DMeta's solution was seen as an effective tool to save time and cost. The startup hopes to open an era where 3D videos of various 2022-07-01
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  Sesame Lab founder eyes overseas markets with contactless digital master key platform SEOUL -- Blockchain technology is bringing about change innovative changes in many parts of daily lives, including the home security system. Using a contactless digital master key platform, smartphone users don't have to take out access cards or press passwords to enter their houses. They just need a smartphone application. Keyring, a digital key platform developed by Sesame Lab, an IT startup founded by Damian Kim, is drawing attention in a contactless era caused by a COVID- 2022-07-01
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  KT ties up with U.S. tech firm Swift Navigation to provide ultra-precision location service SEOUL -- South Korea’s top telecom company KT tied up with Swift Navigation, a San Francisco-based tech firm, to provide an ultra-precision location data service by reducing the error range of GPS signals to centimeters. Precise positioning information can be applied to smartphones, self-driving cars, unmanned equipment, drones and flying taxis. KT said it has signed a business partnership with Swift Navigation that provides precise position solutions. Swift Navigation's r 2022-06-29
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  SK Telecom expands self-driving pilot zone to test advanced smart transportation system SEOUL -- At a pilot zone for the testing of autonomous vehicles, SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will test an advanced smart transportation system that connects vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic infrastructure with 5G. SK Telecom (SKT) has expanded a pilot driving zone for autonomous vehicles in Sangam, a western residential and commercial district of Seoul, to test a cooperative intelligent transport system (C-ITS) that provides real-time information such as traff 2022-06-27
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  SK Telecom arranges volumetric music festival in metaverse platform SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will hold a virtual music festival using volumetric technology at its metaverse platform called "Ifland" which maximizes user experience through diverse virtual spaces and avatars. Fans can enjoy surreal content such as performances showing artists as huge as buildings. The festival will be held from 8 p.m. every day for a week from June 27 at Ifland's volumetric concert hall, SK Telecom (SKT) said, adding that 2022-06-27
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  LG Uplus teams up with ICTK Holdings to develop hacking prevention technology for intelligent CCTVs SEOUL -- South Korea’s mobile carrier LG Uplus has developed a solution capable of thwarting an hacking attack on intelligent closed-circuit television cameras. The solution will be applied first to intelligent CCTVs used by small business owners. Intelligent CCTVs analyze various images to distinguish physical appearances or detect emergencies. However, video images containing sensitive personal information can be leaked through hacking. In cooperation with ICTK Holdings, 2022-06-23
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  [INTERVIEW] SK Telecom aims to secure sizable share in cloud groupware and ERP market SEOUL -- Capitalizing on a government campaign to accelerate industry-wide digital transformation, SK Telecom aims to secure a sizable share in South Korea's cloud groupware and enterprise resource planning markets with a differentiated service that incorporates artificial intelligence to attract mid-sized companies seeking to introduce efficient corporate management. Groupware is application software designed to help people working on a common task to attain their goals from ge 2022-06-22
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  SK Telecom opens VFX studio for media content production SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, opened a visual effects (VFX) studio to strengthen its content production capability and expand partnerships with global media companies. The studio features two LED wall stages that can create realistic graphics to remove the need for location shooting. VFX is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production. The integration of live-action fo 2022-06-21
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  Researchers develop new bomb detector with simultaneous use of X-rays and neutrons SEOUL -- X-ray scanners are effective for airport cargo security checks, but they can only check the shape of cargo or simply distinguish between organic and inorganic materials. South Korean researchers have developed a complex radiation security detector that can distinguish 16 types of substances by using X-rays and neutrons at the same time. The state-run Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has cooperated with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology ( 2022-06-21
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  Samsung unveils high-resolution monitor 'ViewFinity' for content creators SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics unveiled a high-resolution monitor model that enables designers and photographers to accurately show their work as intended. Using a matte display that minimizes light reflection, creators can work with a consistent level of brightness and color without color distortion in any environment. Matte displays feature a light-scattering antireflection layer, which reduces reflectivity at the cost of decreased contrast and color intensity under dimly-lit condit 2022-06-20
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  AI CCTV solutions to be adopted at nursing homes for privacy protection SEOUL -- A rapid increase in the population of old people in South Korea has boosted interest in safe elderly care facilities, and CCTV installation is mandatory in nursing homes by January 2024, causing the need for privacy protection. LG Uplus (LGU+) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with NetOn, a company specializing in artificial intelligence vision recognition, to provide an intelligent CCTV solution that can monitor nursing homes without exposing personal info 2022-06-20
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  Gaming blockchain Oasys attracts game developer Neowiz as initial validator SEOUL -- Neowiz, an online game publisher in South Korea, joined Oasys, a gaming blockchain designed to build a decentralized metaverse by connecting different play-to-earn games within its ecosystem. The Oasys team focuses on solving the problems faced by game developers when building blockchain games on Ethereum. Neowiz hopes to share overall experiences related to the development, service, and operation of blockchain games and metaverse with the Oasys blockchain, which aims to d 2022-06-17
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  Homegrown technology developed for real-time inspection of rail supporting facilities SEOUL -- A homegrown technology for inspecting the condition of rail supporting facilities for electric trains has been developed to replace imports. It was designated as a new transportation technology that can receive various benefits such as development funds to strengthen technology competitiveness. Applied with the new technology, a high-speed and high-resolution camera can photograph tram track support facilities and provide related information in real time through deep learni 2022-06-15
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  LG Uplus uses quantum computer for optimized 6G satellite communication SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, has worked with a state research university to optimize the structure of low-earth orbit satellite networks for 6G communications using quantum computers. 6G will overcome time and spatial limitations through satellite communication and transform paradigms of communications. LG Uplus (LGU+) said that researchers have used a quantum computer commercialized by D-Wave Systems, a Canadian quantum computing company, to quickly calculat 2022-06-14
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  Krafton releases teaser image of first hyper-realistic virtual human 'Ana' SEOUL -- Krafton, the developer of popular online games such as "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," released a teaser image of its first hyper-realistic virtual human named "Ana" that can delicately express the movement of the pupil, fine facial muscles, and wrinkles, with the entire body showing natural joint movements. Krafton has leveraged artificial intelligence and Unreal Engine's 3D-based hyper-realism technology to create a digital character barel 2022-06-13