Technology
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S. Korean spacetech company to build offshore space rocket launch platform in Jeju
SEOUL -- Perigee, a South Korean private space technology company, will build an offshore launch platform for space rockets or space launch vehicles in the southern resort island of Jeju. The offshore launch platform will be the first of its kind operated by a private company in South Korea. While many space launch vehicles (SLVs) are launched from offshore launch platforms which are basically man-made islands or large-sized floating ships with a launch pad for rockets are used by
May 9, 2023 -
KT combines tablet ordering system with restaurant service robots
SEOUL -- South Korea's major telecom company KT has connected its restaurant service robots with a tablet ordering system. Customers can order food using a tablet PC on tables and receive their dish delivered by KT's autonomous robots. Many South Korean restaurants have adopted service robots to improve work efficiency and save operation costs. Restaurant owners with such robots do not need to worry about minor mistakes made by human workers. Because there is no need to pay
May 9, 2023 -
SK Telecom recreates tourist spots including Seoul Tower through metaverse platform
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier, has created virtual tourist spots where users can explore Seoul Tower, a famous tourist spot located near central Seoul, and Cheonggyecheon, a stream that flows through the heart of the capital city, through its metaverse platform "Ifland." Users can also look around trendy regions in South Korea such as Gangnam, a district in southern Seoul known as the capital city's heart of fashion and finance, and Hongdae, the western Seoul
May 8, 2023 -
Samsung showcases smartwatch-based sleep-care solution
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has showcased a smartwatch-based sleep care service capable of providing tips to establish better sleep habits such as reducing caffeine consumption. Users can check the time and quality of their sleep every day through their sleep score displayed on watches. The service also suggests personalized exercise programs depending on users' physical conditions. Samsung said in a statement that the solution called "One UI 5 Watch" was disclosed
May 4, 2023 -
S. Korea to set new standards and guidelines on copyrights of AI-generated content
SEOUL -- In an effort to minimize public confusion and disputes over intellectual property rights of artificial intelligence-generated content, the South Korean government will set new standards and guidelines on content generated based on machine-learned data by September 2023. The government's action was taken swiftly after President Yoon Suk-yeol urged related administrative bodies to come up with new guidelines and orders that will be ideal for the future digital age. Thank
May 3, 2023 -
Kakao Talk adopts AI solution capable of providing nutritional information based on food pictures
SEOUL -- South Korea's favorite smartphone messenger app Kakao Talk has adopted an artificial intelligence-based solution capable of providing nutritional information based on pictures of food. The solution called "FoodLens" also suggests various types of recipes depending on dietary goals and eating habits. To add the dietary management function to Kakao Talk, domestic AI startup Upstage has worked with Doing Lab, an AI healthcare startup that developed FoodLens. If a
May 1, 2023 -
Shinsegae's duty-free shop operator demonstrates AI chatbot service to take care of employee's inquiries
SEOUL -- The duty-free shop operator affiliated with South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae has adopted an artificial intelligence-based administrative service that takes care of human workers' inquiries such as duty-free policies and task guidelines. The chatbot capable of answering employees' questions for 24 hours is currently being demonstrated for some 1,000 workers in Seoul. Chatbot services are widely used in South Korea due to their efficiency. The artificial inte
April 24, 2023 -
S. Korean state institutes team up to co-develop carbon-neutral technology
SEOUL -- Three South Korean state institutes have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop technologies to achieve carbon neutrality. The capturing of carbon from the environment and converting them into high-value composites have become the main focus of various industries to slow climate change and ultimately create a sustainable environment. Carbon Neutrality refers to a state of net zero carbon emissions. This state can be achieved by controlling the emission of carbon
April 19, 2023 -
Soundtrack created by AI composer played on S. Korean home shopping TV show
SEOUL -- KT Alpha, a commerce wing of South Korea's major telecom company KT, showcased a soundtrack created by an artificial intelligence composer on a TV show. The music with a cheerful vibe was used for a veteran show host's home shopping program, mostly consumed by women in their 40s and 50s. The AI-based soundtrack was played on "Shin Jin-young's S Shop" where many different luxury apparel items and home appliances are presented. The soundtrack was made
April 14, 2023 -
Convenience store franchise CU demonstrates autonomous delivery robot capable of going up stairs and hills
SEOUL -- South Korea's top convenience store franchise CU has partnered with Mobinn, an in-house venture of the Hyundai auto group, to demonstrate an autonomous robot capable of delivering convenience store items to apartment residents by going up and down stairs and hills without any difficulties. The robot can maintain balance even on stairs because it changes the shape of its wheel. Although various autonomous robots have been tested in South Korea, door-to-door delivery ser
April 13, 2023
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INTERVIEW: Seoul aims to boost walkability with '30-minute neighborhoods,' chief architect says
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Indonesian president among 6 million taxpayers in alleged data leak
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Korean gov't debt-to-GDP ratio hits record high
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Most foreign students opt for job opportunities in Korea instead of returning home
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Nintendo sues developer of 'Palworld' game for patent infringement
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Korean, Vietnamese authorities bust mobile smishing ring
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LIG Nex1 signs 3.7 trillion won missile deal with Iraq
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Qatar Investment Authority targets new growth in Australia, Korea and Japan
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China launches navigation satellites
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Tata Group, Analog Devices join hands on chip production in India