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[INTERVIEW] iSciLab targets overseas clients after domestic release of nose-print identification service
SEOUL -- Intelligence Science Laboratory (iSciLab), an artificial intelligence and machine learning venture company in South Korea, aims to nurture its animal biometric recognition platform based on nose prints into an international service, demonstrating the efficiency of its patented technology, which showed 99.99 percent accuracy through field tests. Nose prints, similar to fingerprints, are found to be an effective solution for animal biometric recognition. iSciLab's pet reg
November 29, 2022 -
Kia works with government to increase blue carbon in coastal lands
SEOUL -- Kia, an affiliate of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has been selected as a partner for a state project to restore coastal wetlands and increase the amount of blue carbon, which is an important part of ocean ecosystems. The project is in line with an international blue carbon Initiative to mitigate climate change through the conservation and restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems. Blue carbon is organic carbon captured and deposited by organisms such as seagra
November 29, 2022 -
Hyundai Mobis demonstrates self-driving cooperative robots at factory in southern port city
SEOUL -- Self-driving cooperative robots created by Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will be demonstrated at a factory in the southern port city of Ulsan to increase work efficiency. The robots can move freely in all directions using light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors and cameras. Hyundai Mobis said two types of robots -- mobile robots with multi-joint robotic arms and logistic robots -- will be demonstrated to help human worker
November 28, 2022 -
Researchers find key solution for development of catalyst for dissociation of toxic hydrocarbon
SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a key solution that could help produce a catalyst capable of dissociating anthracene, a toxic hydrocarbon generated through the use of fossil fuels including coal, diesel, and gasoline. The solution can also help researchers develop catalysts that can dissociate various harmful hydrocarbons. Anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and some investigations indicate that it has carcinogenic and gene toxicity characteristics. T
November 28, 2022 -
S. Korea endorses development of 155 mm guided shells and 130mm rocket system
SEOUL -- South Korea approved a military program to spend some 440 billion won ($328 million) on developing the Korean version of Excalibur, a 155 mm extended-range U.S. guided artillery shell, to quickly and accurately hit key enemy targets. The project is aimed at developing 155mm precision-guided shells from 2024 to 2036. Excalibur was co-developed by Raytheon, a U.S. guided missile producer, and BAE Systems Bofor of Sweden, as a longer-range alternative to conventional artillery
November 28, 2022 -
Lunit's AI analysis solution proved to be effective in detecting breast cancer
SEOUL -- "Lunit INSIGHT MMG," a solution specializing in detecting breast cancer created by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit, turned out to be more effective when it performs diagnosis tasks with a human doctor rather than when only two human doctors identify the disease. The adoption of solution can increase work efficiency by replacing human experts who are prone to making mistakes. Lunit's AI-based solution uses software robots to
November 28, 2022 -
$4.29 billion earmarked for production of homemade light-armed helicopters by 2031
SEOUL -- A military program to produce homemade light-armed helicopters developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the sole aircraft maker in South Korea, got approval with an injection of 5.75 trillion won ($4.29 billion) for nine years by 2031. The program is aimed at replacing an aging fleet of light helicopters such as MD500s and AH-1S Cobra. The green light came at a meeting chaired by Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administrat
November 28, 2022 -
Woowa starts door-to-door robot food delivery in iconic Gangnam shopping mall
SEOUL -- The operator of Baedal Minjok, South Korea's top food delivery service operator, has started a door-to-door robot food delivery service at an iconic shopping mall complex in Gangnam, a Seoul district well known for rapper Psy's 2012 song "Gangnam Style." The service demonstrates a technical advance in self-driving food delivery robots that have been tested in limited environments. Woowa Brothers has developed Dilly, a lineup of serving and food delivery
November 28, 2022 -
Shinsegae's online fashion platform opens pop-up store in trendy fashion district Seongsu
SEOUL -- W Concept, the online fashion platform wing of South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae, has opened a pop-up store where customers can purchase various fashion items after trying them on in a showroom. A pop-up store is an experimental shop that only opens for a short period. The store is located in Seongsu, Seoul's vibrant fashion district with many colorful fashion stores that attract many young shoppers who like to express themselves through special apparel items. S
November 28, 2022 -
SK picglobal opens world's first DPG-only production facility
SEOUL -- SK picglobal, a chemical joint venture in South Korea, opened a plant that can only produce about 30,000 tons of dipropylene glycol per year to meet a growing global need. Dipropylene glycol is a very useful reactive intermediate in various industries for its low toxicity and solvent properties that make it an ideal additive for perfumes and skin and hair care products. Dipropylene glycol is a co-product coming from the manufacture of mono propylene glycol. It is a water-so
November 28, 2022
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PHOTOS: Exhibition brings Disney's 'Mickey & Friends' to Deoksugung Palace
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Samsung envisions AI integration across product lines
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North Korean Leader threatens to use nuclear weapons, denounces Yoon in verbal tirade
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Yoon to hold talks with Japan's new prime minister in Laos next week
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India, U.S. join hands for battery mineral supply chain cooperation
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Peruvian singer lights up autumnal night with fusion concert in Seoul
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Korea Zinc begins share buyback amid control battle
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Former Singapore minister jailed for corruption
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Avian influenza outbreak kills 48 big cats in Vietnamese zoos
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Junior doctors go on strike in India following rape, murder case