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Seoul to develop AI solution for detection of hecklers at subway stations
SEOUL -- Seoul will develop an artificial intelligence-based solution capable of monitoring the movement of people to see if there are any abnormal activities at subway stations. In case of an emergency, the solution will notify a human inspector in full sentences to handle various types of accidents. According to the capital city, social unrest is increasing due to the recent incidents targeting an unspecified number of the public. On July 21, a man in his 30s killed one man and inju
10 October 2023
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S. Korean mobile carriers prepare for largest fireworks festival
SEOUL -- The top three South Korean mobile carriers -- SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus -- are in their last preparation process to ensure stable mobile phone services during the Seoul International Fireworks Festival scheduled on October 7. The Seoul International Fireworks Festival hosted by South Korean conglomerate Hanwha is an annual event that takes place in Yeouido, a river island in the Han River that flows through the capital city from the east and out to the West Sea, also know
6 October 2023
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S. Korea's geostationary satellite to be used for maritime disaster prevention in Indonesia
SEOUL -- Cheollian 2B, one of South Korea's homemade geostationary communication satellites, will be used to monitor marine environments in Indonesia. Using various information provided by Cheollian 2B, the Southeast Asian country with more than 17,000 islands can handle sea-level rise caused by climate change. Cheollian 2B was put into orbit in February 2020 to monitor and collect atmospheric and marine environmental information around the Korean Peninsula. The satellite is capabl
25 September 2023
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Lecture platform Sebasi adopts Upstage's AI-based recommendation solution
SEOUL -- Sebasi, an education content brand that provides various types of lectures in South Korea, has adopted an artificial intelligence-based recommendation solution created by South Korea's AI technology developer Upstage. Users can discover popular lectures and information about speakers using the natural language conversation-based AI service. The South Korean lecture brand provides lectures by experts in different fields including art, technology, sociology, and health scien
20 September 2023
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McDonald's Korea adopts voice guidance function for kiosks to help visually impaired
SEOUL -- To help visually impaired customers, the South Korean office of McDonald's has applied a voice guidance function to its kiosks. South Korea became the second country with McDonald's restaurants to adopt the voice system after the United States and the first in Asia. McDonald's Korea said in a statement on September 15 that the voice guide function was adopted for its digital kiosks. Because the kiosks can be connected to earphones, visitors can easily choose their
15 September 2023
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Urban air mobility maps to be distributed to S. Korea's defense ministry and local governments
SEOUL -- South Korea's transport ministry will provide maps for urban air mobility, an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas, to related organizations including the defense ministry, local city governments, and a private drone association. The map contains information on flight restrictions, prohibited airspace, and obstacles such as high-voltage lines. Urban air mobility (UAM) infrastructure includes vertiports and a control system. Aerial vehicles are requi
13 September 2023
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Researchers find Lunit's AI X-ray analysis solution effective enough to replace human doctor
SEOUL -- A study showing the efficacy of a breast cancer analysis solution created by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit was published in a global peer-reviewed journal. According to the research, the diagnosis accuracy becomes higher when human doctors perform tasks with Lunit's AI solution than when only two human experts identify the disease. The adoption of the system called "Lunit INSIGHT MMG" can improve work efficiency by replacing humans w
11 September 2023
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Avikus to showcase self-sailing boat solution at boat show in France
SEOUL -- Avikus, a South Korean self-sailing solution developer affiliated with Hyundai shipbuilding group, will showcase "NeuBoat Dock," an autonomous solution for recreational boats, at a major boat event in Cannes, France. The company has worked with Raymarine, a Britain-based marine electronic equipment maker, to develop the self-sailing solution. According to market research firm Mordor Intelligence, the global recreational boating market which stood at $27.3 billion in 2
11 September 2023
