[MWC 24] Samsung's smart health monitoring solution 'Galaxy Ring' garners attention at MWC

BARCELONA -- At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung attracted visitors through a smart ring designed to monitor health conditions. The wearable device called "Galaxy Ring" can be comfortably worn even during sleep. Galaxy Ring, first revealed at the MWC 2024, is available in three colors -- black, gold, and silver. A total of nine sizes will be released to fit different finger sizes. Currently, the products are displayed inside a transparent acrylic casing t

February 28, 2024

S. Korean startup mass-produces new material for high-performance EV batteries

SEOUL -- SM Labs, a startup established by the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, has achieved a breakthrough in the mass production of single-crystal clusters used as cathode electrodes in high-performance batteries designed for rapid-charging electric vehicles (EVs). This milestone comes as battery manufacturers compete to develop high-energy-density 46-series cylindrical batteries, crucial components for next-generation EVs. SM Labs' single-crystal cluster

February 27, 2024

Seoul to open metaverse-based safety training center for complex emergencies

SEOUL -- Seoul's fire and rescue services department created a metaverse-based safety education center where Seoulites can explore evacuation training in case of severe disasters such as an earthquake. The department will release the safety training content on Metaverse Seoul, a virtual platform in which avatar workers handle civic complaints and other administrative services. Metaverse is a virtual world where anyone can engage in many different social and economic activities

February 26, 2024

[MWC 24] KT showcases virtual flying passenger vehicle platform at Barcelona's mobile device exhibition

BARCELONA -- South Korea's major telecom company KT has presented a solution that realized urban air mobility flight scenarios in virtual reality at an annual mobile device exhibition in Barcelona. Using the platform called "Urban Air Traffic Management," pilots can explore multiple scenarios in a virtual world before they operate flying taxis in real life. Urban air mobility (UAM) is a next-generation ecosystem that incorporates flying passenger vehicles in urban ar

February 26, 2024

Pulmuone provides culinary robot for stir-fried dishes to highway rest stop

SEOUL -- Pulmuone Food & Culture, the cafeteria service management wing of Seoul-based food company Pulmuone, has deployed robot chefs that can cook eight stir-fried meals, such as fried rice, to a highway rest stop in Ansan, located in the southwest of the capital city. Using ingredients provided by human chefs, the culinary robots automatically perform cooking tasks, such as pouring oil into pans and adjusting the heat. Pulmuone Food & Culture said its robot called "

February 23, 2024

S. Korean care robot company Hyodol nominated for innovative connected health tech award at MWC

SEOUL -- Hyodol, a South Korean care robot company, has received a prestigious nomination for the "Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Health and Wellbeing" award at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Hyodol specializes in creating doll-shaped robots equipped with advanced features, including a mobile communication module, processor, various sensors, and speakers. The Hyodol robot, powered by large language model-based artificial intelligence, can

February 20, 2024

Robot maker Robotis provides autonomous delivery robot to Japanese hospital

SEOUL -- GAEMI, an autonomous delivery robot created by South Korea's robot developer Robotis, has been deployed at a general hospital run by Japan's major medical group Tokushukai. Depending on the result of the test run, the Japanese hospital will adopt the self-driving robot, which can travel between floors using an elevator. Robotis said in a statement Shonan Kamakura General Hospital would demonstrate GAEMI by February 22. The medical facility is located in Kanagawa,

February 16, 2024

SK Telecom to provide AI-based imaging assistant service 'X Caliber' for animal hospitals in Australia

SEOUL -- South Korea's major mobile carrier SK Telecom partnered with Australia's major medical device distributor ATX Medical Solutions, to supply "X Caliber," an artificial intelligence-based veterinary imaging assistant service to animal hospitals in Australia. The assistant service helps animal doctors read and diagnose images quickly. X Caliber, commercialized in September 2022, detects abnormalities in dogs' musculoskeletal system, heart, and chest in a

February 13, 2024

S. Korea adopts culinary robot for instant noodles Ramyeon on highway rest stop

SEOUL -- South Korea's expressway operator has adopted a robot chef that can cook the country's iconic instant noodles known as Ramyeon at an expressway rest stop. The culinary robot, designed to reduce the burden of human workers and to provide the standardized taste, consistently stirs the noodles while they boil and places them into a bowl afterward. Ramyeon, featured in many South Korean movies including the Oscar-winning film "Parasite," is one of the main d

February 10, 2024

Samik THK to commercialize muscle-assistive wearable robot 'Moonwalk-Omni'

SEOUL -- South Korea's state-run science and technology research institute has transferred technology for "Moonwalk-Omni," a wearable robot designed to increase the strength of elderly people's hip joints, to a domestic factory automation solution provider Samik THK. Starting in 2026, the company will mass-produce the robot targeting the healthcare market. The strength-assistance device weighing about two kilograms (4.4 pounds) can be easily put on by the elderly

February 6, 2024