Technology
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[INTERVIEW] Naver regards visual localization as key to connecting virtual and real worlds
SEOUL -- Naver, a top web portal operator and IT company in South Korea, regards advanced visual localization as a key to connecting virtual and real worlds as it can be used in creating digital twins and linking real-life services. The immediate goal is to commercialize a multi-robot intelligence system that acts like a shared brain for robots. Naver's artificial intelligence, robot and autonomous technology wing, Naver Labs, has upgraded its technology, which integrates arti
October 12, 2022 -
Game developer Neowiz ties up with Netflix to provide clicking game 'Cats & Soup'
SEOUL -- "Cats & Soup," a mobile game created by South Korea's online game publisher Neowiz, will become the first Korean game to be played on the world's most popular video platform Netflix. Users will be able to enjoy the clicker game, which requires players' simple actions such as repetitive clicking, without spending their time on in-game advertising and in-app purchases. In Cats & Soup, various cats cook and sell different food such as soup and fr
October 11, 2022 -
Researchers develop smart mold system capable of measuring concrete solidity using ultrasonic waves
SEOUL -- To prevent tragic accidents caused by unexpected building collapses, researchers have developed a smart mold system that measures the solidity of concrete using ultrasonic waves. Inspectors can immediately check the solidity using the internet of things-based mold system with smartphones. A mold is a structure temporarily installed to create concrete structures into predetermined shapes. When the concrete hardens, the mold should be dismantled. However, it's been diffi
October 7, 2022 -
SK Telecom records performances of legendary singers with realistic 3D images and volumetric capture technology
SEOUL -- SK Telecom has launched a new project to record the performances of legendary singers who have led South Korea's music industry, with realistic 3D images and volumetric capture technology that uses many cameras to capture an entire scene in 360 degrees in volumetric 3D for the production of high-end holographic virtual reality and augmented reality content. The "legend heritage preservation" project is aimed at vividly recording the performances of senior si
October 6, 2022 -
LG Electronics uses post-quantum cryptography technology for vehicle cyber security
SEOUL -- In the era of connected cars, the importance of cybersecurity is increasing. LG Electronics will raise the cybersecurity competitiveness of its vehicle component business using post-quantum cryptography (PQC) technology, which refers to cryptographic algorithms that are thought to be secure against an attack by a quantum computer. LG Electronics will develop a prototype of an in-vehicle infotainment system using PQC technology that does not require separate network infras
October 5, 2022 -
LG Uplus releases small 5G USB dongle for use at smart factories, drones and small robots
SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, has worked with Hucom Wireless, a domestic telecom equipment company, to unveil a small and lightweight 5G USB dongle that can be used in various industrial sites such as smart factories and smart ports. The new product equipped with a small but efficient fan is smaller than any wireless router products released so far. A dongle is a small piece of computer hardware that connects to a port on another device to provide it with addit
October 4, 2022 -
Busan demonstrates stereoscopic media system capable of transmitting 2D and 3D content together
SEOUL -- The demonstration of stereoscopic media service technology that enables users to select two-dimensional or three-dimensional content has been successfully conducted in South Korea's southern port city of Busan. After test broadcasting, Busan aims to commercialize the service by 2025 which would allow users to select 2D or 3D content depending on their preference. Busan has tied up with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) to demonstrate a use
October 4, 2022 -
Naver acquires U.S. social ecommerce marketplace Poshmark to secure commerce competitiveness
SEOUL -- Naver, a top web portal operator and IT company in South Korea, will acquire 100 percent and management rights of Poshmark, a leading social ecommerce marketplace in North America, for $1.6 billion to secure commerce competitiveness by proactively responding to the global C2C (consumer to consumer) market, which is evolving into a vertical platform. The deal including Poshmark's cash holdings of $580 million is to close by the first quarter of 2023, Naver said in a re
October 4, 2022 -
Blockchain mainnet XPLA forges partnership with Swiss blockchain gaming company Xterio
SEOUL -- XPLA, a blockchain mainnet built by South Korea's game development and publishing company Com2uS and partners, has forged a strategic partnership with Xterio, a blockchain gaming company based in Switzerland, to expand its Web 3.0 ecosystem. The partnership came after Xterio raised $40 million in a funding round led by investors including XPLA. Xterio, a cross-platform publisher and developer of high-quality mobile and web3 games, will release new Web3 games t
September 29, 2022 -
SK Telecom uses AI to create optimized virtual power plants
SEOUL -- Under a business agreement for technology development with domestic partners, SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea, will use artificial intelligence and new technologies to predict the amount of renewable energy generation and power demand scattered in each region and create optimized virtual power plants. A virtual power plant (VPP) harnesses scattered renewable energy power generation to a network for maximum efficiency using new technologies such as artifi
September 28, 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