Technology
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LG Chem to recycle marine waste into plastic for pyrolysis fuel production
SEOUL -- LG Chem, the chemical unit of South Korea's LG Group, forged a partnership with NETSPA, a domestic marine waste disposal company, to recycle marine waste into plastics that are used in pyrolysis fuel production. About 50 percent of ocean waste in South Korea is composed of fishnets and buoys made of plastic. Fishnets that are lost or abandoned cause damage to the marine environment. Biodegradable fishnets are currently being developed and distributed to reduce damage c
January 12, 2023 -
[CES 2023] Lululab teams up with digital health management company Hancom Care Link to develop AI skincare analysis platform
LAS VEGAS -- Lululab, an artificial intelligence-based healthcare analysis company in South Korea, has partnered with Hancom Care Link, a digital healthcare platform operator specializing in gene analysis, to develop a smart skincare analysis platform. The platform with various skin data with patients' different physical features will be provided to medical centers associated with Hancom Care Link. Data released by market research firm Global Data showed that the South Korean s
January 9, 2023 -
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
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Battery cell damage from external impact may have caused last month's EV fire: forensic service
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KBS demands apology from Real Madrid after abrupt cancellation of K-pop concert
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PHOTOS: Junior college admission fair opens in Seoul
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Koreans' views toward Japanese improve, survey finds
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Czech Republic optimistic about Korean consortium's bid for nuclear power plant project
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INTERVIEW: Female business leader urges women entrepreneurs to tap global markets
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Opinion: A wake-up call for Scholz and the European Union
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Opinion: Prime Minister's Visit underscores vital Britain ties
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INTERVIEW: Seoul City will boost walkability with new initiative
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Indonesian president among 6 million taxpayers in alleged data leak