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  Researchers develop fabric muscle technology for wearable robots SEOUL -- A state research institute has developed a fabric muscle technology that can be applied to wearable robots or exoskeletons that help humans lift heavy objects. Because the fabric muscle is light, it can be attached to body parts to enhance the strength of wearers in daily tasks such as nursing, construction and rehabilitation. Wearable robots come in various sizes and types. The most common one is an exoskeleton type made of metal and polymer materials. An 2021-04-14
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  ​Researchers find keratin 8's role in reducing oxidative stress damage to mitochondria SEOUL -- A university research team has found that mitochondria, simply explained as "the powerhouse of the cell," react with keratin 8, a keratin protein, to dispose of mitochondria damages by oxidative stress. It can be utilized to develop medicines for degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and cystic fibrosis. Keratin 8 (KRT8) is a protein that forms the cytoskeleton, a structural network of filaments and tubules, that extends through th 2021-04-13
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  Researchers develop tiny wearable metasurface gas sensor for holographic visual alarms SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a tiny wearable metasurface sensor capable of detecting harmful gases and biochemical substances in real-time. The sensor can be utilized in medical, military, industrial, and environmental sectors. Because it is tiny and flexible, the sensor can adhere to safety goggles. Detecting biological and chemical substances in real-time is vital for the safety of people in every environment. It is particularly important for public h 2021-04-09
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  Health officials to introduce SK Telecom's AI service for effective vaccination SEOUL -- South Korean health officials will introduce an artificial intelligence-based service for quick and effective COVID-19 vaccination. The service based on SK Telecom's AI service NUGU will begin providing vaccination-related information to digitally marginalized groups including the elderly from the third quarter of this year. SK Telecom (SKT) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) 2021-04-08
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  ​Expressway operators to scale up test of AI-based truck-monitoring system SEOUL -- Expressway operators will scale up the demonstration of an artificial intelligence-based system to monitor and detect overloaded vehicles. The system was found to be effective through a six-month test operation that began in November 2020. Overloaded vehicles cause damages to the road surface and create potholes. Drivers are not easy to control the movement of overloaded trucks. About 57 percent of fatal accidents that took place on 2021-04-08
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  Naver partners with domestic firm to create S. Korean version of Google's Chromebook SEOUL -- Naver, a top web portal service operator and IT company in South Korea, will create a laptop ideal for educational purposes in cooperation with Lucoms, a domestic personal computer maker, benchmarking Chromebook powered by Google's Chrome OS. Chromebook, released in 2012 as an affordable laptop, attracted schools with performances optimized for educational activities such as online classes and e-learning, which involves digital textbooks and other dig 2021-04-07
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  State researchers develop new technique for measuring particulate matter SEOUL -- A state research institute has developed a new effective technique for monitoring emissions of particulate matter, which is hazardous microscopic particles of solid and liquid matter suspended in the air. The remote sensing technique is based on measuring the infrared intensity spectra of the sun from a moving vehicle equipped with a measuring device. Particulate matter, also known as fine dust, is not only emitted through chimneys a 2021-04-06
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  Researchers use RPA array chip to develop onsite diagnosis of respiratory pathogens SEOUL -- Researchers have used a recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) sensor chip to develop a respiratory pathogen detection method that can work as an alternative to the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique that is widely used to detect the presence of COVID-19 viruses inside a sample. A clinic-level PCR-based virus detection method using molecular diagnostic techniques offers high sensitivity and specificity. However, the method requires a large space 2021-04-06
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  KT and LG succeed in interlinking AI voice assistant service hub platforms SEOUL -- LG Electronics joined hands with South Korea's top telecom company KT to interlink their artificial intelligence voice assistant hub platforms for cooperation in the smart home platform market. They have already combined their research and development capabilities for the creation of an AI model that could prevent the spread of infectious diseases. In a joint statement on April 6, KT and LG said they have successfully verified the interlinking of the 2021-04-06
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  SK Telecom applies quantum cryptographic communication technology to IP equipment SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, opened the way for the wider use of its security solution by applying quantum cryptographic communication technology to corporate IP equipment such as routers and switches. Companies with no dedicated networks can use telecom security services using quantum cryptography. SK Telecom (SKT) and its subsidiary ID Quantique (IDQ), a Geneva-based leader in quantum-safe cryptography, have developed a quantum virtua 2021-04-06
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  Hanjin develops online delivery game to provide indirect experience to customers SEOUL -- The transportation and logistics service wing of Hanjin Group will launch an online delivery game aimed at providing a new way of indirect experience to customers and improving their empathy and understanding. It is the first of its kind in South Korea. The group, which runs Korean Air, has no know-how in game production. The online game called "Delivery King Island" allows users to enjoy three mini-games with simple manipulations and experie 2021-04-02
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  Think tank uses big data to solve congestion in Seoul's giant wholesale market SEOUL -- A digital think tank in Seoul will use big data to solve an ever-worsening traffic jam in and around a giant public wholesale market, which is about the size of 76 football fields. Congestion has caused inconveniences for customers, shop owners and nearby residents. Garak Market operated by Seoul Agro-Fisheries & Food Corporation is located in southern Seoul. The volume of daily transactions surpasses 8,000 tons, 2021-04-02
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  Google makes strategic investment in Kakao's mobility service wing SEOUL -- The mobility service wing of Kakao, a major web service company involved in a variety of technology-related businesses in South Korea, secured a strategic investment of 56.5 billion won ($49.9 million). The two companies would discover new business opportunities and present growth engines in domestic and foreign markets. Google International LLC will acquire 970,848 new shares to control a 1.69 percent stake in Kakao Mobility, the South Korean 2021-04-01
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  Smartphone app capable of detecting deepfakes ready for commercial debut SEOUL -- An artificial intelligence-based smartphone app capable of detecting deepfakes is ready for its commercial debut in South Korea. It can contribute to curbing the spread of fake photos and videos, or deepfake pornography that uses the faces of celebrities. Deepfakes are synthetic media in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else's likeness, leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to manipulate or genera 2021-03-30
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  Researchers develop film-type radiowave filter for better 5G communication SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a film-type filter for commercial 5G communication antennae. The filter is cheaper, better at blocking off signal interference than foreign products, and ready for commercialization. Researchers suggest it can be used for the development of stealth technology. To improve the reception of millimeter waves used by 5G communication, physical filters block off other radiowaves and let in certain frequencies. For massi 2021-03-30
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  ​KT to test 5G-connected cooperative autonomous electric buses in suburban smart city SEOUL -- South Korea's major telecom company KT will test two 5G-connected cooperative self-driving electric buses in a smart city complex to develop a service model, with technologies the company has accumulated for years in building an autonomous driving infrastructure. If the first service model is successful, KT will apply it to other sites. While self-driving technology allows a vehicle to navigate autonomously to its destination, cooperative autonomous vehi 2021-03-30
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  Kakao's blockchain platform joins non-fungible token marketplace OpenSea SEOUL -- Klaytn, the public blockchain platform operated by South Korea's web service giant Kakao, has joined OpenSea, the world's largest marketplace for non-fungible tokens. A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unit of data on a blockchain, basically a virtual ledger. Each NFT can represent a unique digital file such as art, audio, video, and an item in video games. NFT is tracked and authenticated using a blockchain platform that the digital token is based 2021-03-29
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  LIG Nex1 head urges strong initiative to push forward independent satellite-based navigation system LIG Nex1 CEO Kim Ji-chan speaks in a policy conference chaired by President Moon Jae-in at a space center in the southern coastal town Goheung on March 25. SEOUL -- LIG Nex1, a defense contractor involved in the development of radar and missile guidance systems, called for a strong government initiative to push forward the launch of an independent satellite-based navigation system, saying it is essential for national security and the growth of self-driving and othe 2021-03-26
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  SKT partners with police to automatically block voice phishing calls SEOUL -- SK Telecom will offer an anti-crime service that would automatically block Voice phishing calls, using a police database. The service, which helps customers avoid receiving calls, will be available from March 25. Voice phishing is a telephone scam. The victims are lured or threatened to transfer money or leave cash in public places such as coin lockers inside a crowded subway station. Government data showed that more than 200,000 cases of voice phishing we 2021-03-24
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  Doublin-based startup provides drone delivery of Samsung devices SEOUL -- Manna Drone Delivery, a Dublin-based startup, has tied up with Samsung Electronics to provide drone delivery to Irish customers when they purchase the latest range of Samsung's Galaxy devices, including S21 smartphones. It is Samsung's first service of its kind globally. The new service will facilitate an end-to-end contactless experience for customers, Samsung said in a statement, adding it would first be made available in Oranmor 2021-03-24