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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
January 9, 2023 -
[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
January 7, 2023 -
[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
January 7, 2023 -
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.
January 6, 2023 -
[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
January 6, 2023 -
[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
January 5, 2023 -
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
January 5, 2023 -
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
January 5, 2023 -
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
January 3, 2023 -
[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
January 2, 2023
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Lotte Rental achieves 'Baa3' credit rating from Moody's