Technology
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Samsung releases ultra-wideband-based door lock service on digital wallet service platform
SEOUL -- Using Ultra-wideband technology that uses radio waves to measure the distance of an object, South Korea's tech giant has released a "Digital Home Key" service feature that allows users to open selected digital door locks using the smart wallet feature of Samsung smartphones without having to input passcodes or physically touching the lock. Family members are notified when someone has entered and left the home. Ultra-wideband (UWB) accurately measures the dist
November 29, 2022 -
[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 -
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 -
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 -
WeMade pledges legal action against 'death verdict' by crypto exchanges to delist native token
SEOUL -- The founder of South Korea's online game developer WeMade warned of legal action against a death verdict given by a coalition of domestic crypto exchanges led by Upbit to delist the native token of the company's blockchain ecosystem, saying that such an "unfair" action should not impede the establishment of a digital economy platform. "I think it's very unfair," WeMade CEO Henry Chang said in an online press conference on November 25 with t
November 25, 2022 -
SK shieldus releases AI cooling and heating indoor management solution
SEOUL -- SK shieldus, the security service wing of South Korea's mobile carrier SK Telecom, released an artificial intelligence-based heating and air-conditioning solution capable of automatically controlling indoor temperature. Using the solution, business operators can efficiently manage the indoor environment of unmanned stores. The solution called "Caps Smart Cooling & Heating" maintains a pleasant indoor environment using the internet of things (IoT)-based se
November 23, 2022 -
SKT's metaverse platform Ifland makes global debut in 49 countries
SEOUL -- Ifland, a metaverse platform launched by SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, made its global debut. The global version, which supports English, Chinese, and Japanese, will provide differentiated metaverse communication experiences in 49 countries. SK Telecom (SKT) vowed to grow Ifland into a global No. 1 social metaverse platform by actively utilizing K-pop content, developing joint content with overseas partners, and strengthening communication functions. A
November 23, 2022 -
Cha Vaccine Institute partners with AI medical lab to start developing vaccine candidate materials
SEOUL -- Cha Vaccine Institute, a vaccine specialist affiliated with South Korea's Cha Biotech, partnered with the MOGAM Institute for Biomedical Research to use artificial intelligence technology to find and develop new drug candidate materials for various vaccines. AI is now used in various sectors to speed up research processes and reduce manpower costs. In the field of medicine and vaccines, the smart computing system will use its deep learning abilities to analyze, categ
November 21, 2022 -
SK Telecom and NTT establish strategic ties in metaverse, media and telecom infrastructure
SEOUL -- Top mobile operations in South Korea and Japan established a strategic alliance to promote close cooperation and seek synergy in metaverse, media and telecommunications infrastructure businesses. They will promote strategic investment and cooperation in the production and distribution of content targeting the global media market. Under a memorandum of understanding signed on November 21, SK Telecom (SKT) and NTT Docomo would cooperate in content, technology, and service to
November 21, 2022 -
Busan to distribute shoes containing family contact information for dementia patients
SEOUL -- To efficiently identify dementia patients lost in the streets, South Korea's southern port city of Busan will provide shoes equipped with a tag containing patients' family contact information through collaboration with Treksta, a domestic apparel brand known for hiking shoes. Busan with a population of some 3.4 million is a super-aging society with an estimated number of 66,492 dementia patients in 2022. Dementia is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to
November 21, 2022
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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