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  Samsung partners with Kakao's service solution wing to strengthen smart home businesses SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will interlink smart home appliances with Kakao I, an artificial intelligence platform developed by the service solution wing of South Korea's web service giant Kakao. Customers can control their smart home environment using voice and manage the operation of their homes with an integrated app. Samsung said that smart home appliances such as washing machines, dryers, air purifiers, and robot cleaners will support Kakao 2021-03-04
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  Samsung Electronics sets new record of 5.23 Gbps in 5G data speed SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics claimed to have set a new record of 5.23 gigabits per second (Gbps) in the speed of data through a demonstration that would provide a blueprint for delivering a rapid, stable and effective path to 5G services. It is fast enough to download a four-gigabyte full high-definition movie in six seconds. Gbps is a data transfer speed measurement for high-speed networks. "Through this demonstration, Samsung is proud to achieve another brea 2021-03-04
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  Busan to set up barrier-free public transportation environments for disabled SEOUL -- The southern port city of Busan will establish a barrier-free environment that would help the disabled easily travel using smart city technologies. The city will demonstrate a barrier-free public transport-sharing platform to offer on-demand free carpool and call taxi services. Barrier-free refers to environments or products that are designed for those with physical or other disabilities. A barrier-free environ 2021-03-03
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  SKT uses VR platform to hold non-face-to-face entrance ceremony for university freshmen SEOUL -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom has partnered with a university to hold a non-face-to-face entrance ceremony for freshmen using an online virtual reality platform. The special event was designed to welcome students to university life without the worry of being infected with a novel coronavirus through mass gatherings. Freshmen can have special experiences such as meeting with professors, colleagues and seniors using avatars. The spring 2021-03-02
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  Samsung Electronics develops new technology to improve 5G network performance SEOUL -- Using artificial intelligence and advanced signal processing technology, Samsung Electronics has developed a new network technology called "Mobility Enhancer," which can improve the beamforming performance of massive Multiple Input and Multiple Output (MIMO) radios up to 30 percent in a mobile environment. The new technology will play a crucial role in improving mobile experiences for users in both 4G and 5G network environments. For a true 5G ec 2021-02-25
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  ​Busan to utilize drones for eco-monitoring around river estuary SEOUL -- The southern port city of Busan will utilize drones to monitor and record the unique ecosystem of the Nakdong River that runs down along the southeastern part of the Korean peninsula and has an estuary that is home to migratory birds. The estuary was designated as a national monument. Busan said in a statement on February 24 that its research center will use drones to monitor wildlife and collect data about hard-to-reach places around the estuary. "Da 2021-02-24
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  State institute partners with customs office to develop AI-based anti-smuggling technology SEOUL -- A state research institute has joined hands with a government tax organization to develop an artificial intelligence-based anti-smuggling technology that will pick out cargo containing contraband goods. Trade and customs data in the public sector would be used to incubate AI researchers. The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) said in a statement on February 23 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Customs S 2021-02-23
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  State researchers develop magnetic thin film for spin-thermoelectric energy conversion SEOUL -- A state research institute has developed a molecule-based magnetic thin film for spin-thermoelectric energy conversion. The film capable of converting heat energy into electricity is seen as a next-generation energy conversion tool that can be used in many products such as clothing and accessories to create electricity. Spin-thermoelectric generation is based on the Spin Seebeck Effect (SSE), an emergent thermoelectric phenomenon that enables energy to ch 2021-02-22
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  SK C&C agrees to combine digital platform with Google Cloud for SaaS SEOUL -- Google Cloud will be combined with Multiverse, an integrated digital platform developed by SK C&C, the information technology wing of South Korea's SK Group, to challenge the market for software as a service (SaaS). Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources and makes data centers available to many users over the internet. SaaS is a software delivery model in which a cloud-based software application is licensed to a 2021-02-22
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  ICT service company Douzone predicts faster adoption of cloud solutions SEOUL -- As COVID-19 spreads a trend of avoiding face-to-face contact, South Korea is actively adopting digital transformation in public and corporate sectors by utilizing cloud, big data and AI technologies. Douzone Bizon, an ICT solution and service provider, predicts that companies that have insisted on installation-type software would speed up the adoption of cloud solutions in 2021. Douzone, which is involved in a state project to establish a big da 2021-02-19
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  Unmanned street cleaning vehicles deployed in Gwangju for test run SEOUL -- Unmanned street cleaning vehicles will sweep the road surface and collect garbage in industrial and residential zones in the southern city of Gwangju in a 10-month test run. The project is aimed at improving the working condition of cleaners who normally work on streets when the sun is down and there's not much traffic. Currently, South Korea's law regulates autonomous vehicles to have a human operator present so that t 2021-02-17
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  Samsung unveils kiosk with smart ordering solution, anti-bacterial coating SEOUL -- A kiosk applied with a non-face-to-face smart ordering solution developed by Samsung Electronics will make its debut in South Korea. It is an all-in-one product that allows customers to select products, order and pay. Samsung's anti-bacterial coating technology was applied and managers can manage kiosks at other stores in real-time through a remote management function. Samsung will sell its kiosk in Asia and Australia within the first 2021-02-17
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  SK Telecom and partners work on AI solution for video analysis SEOUL -- Through cooperation with two business partners, SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will develop an artificial intelligence-based solution to meet growing demands for efficient and intelligent video analysis services. They would jointly look for a business model for an AI-based integrated intelligent video security service for public safety and industrial facilities. SK Telecom (SKT) said that it has partnered with its physical securi 2021-02-17
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  KT commercializes AI-based non-contact service for postnatal care center SEOUL -- South Korea's biggest telecom company KT has commercialized an artificial intelligence-based automated solution for postnatal care centers like hotel room service. Mothers with newborns can get room service using AI voice assistant speakers. Postnatal care centers gained popularity in South Korea after it was battered by the 1998 financial crisis that accelerated the emergency of single households. The centers offer a two-week hotel service course, profe 2021-02-17
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  SK Telecom partners with local bank to establish cloud platform for integrated credit information service SEOUL -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom will jointly establish a cloud platform with Standard Chartered Bank Korea to provide a one-stop integrated credit information service. Similar convenient services were exclusively offered by online-only banks. SK Telecom (SKT) said in a statement on February 16 that the mobile carrier will co-establish "MyData Cloud," a cloud storage solution for credit information services, in cooperation with Sta 2021-02-16
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  5G-connected autonomous robots to monitor air quality at old industrial complex in Jeonju SEOUL -- South Korea's mobile carrier LG Uplus partnered with the southern city of Jeonju to demonstrate an air monitoring system using autonomous robots and air quality measuring equipment inside an industrial complex that is about 50 years old. Information collected during the demonstration will later be used for city management. Currently, human inspectors using vans loaded with measuring equipment patrol in industrial complexes in many areas to monit 2021-02-15
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  Researchers develop highly sensitive flexible piezoelectric acoustic sensor SEOUL -- Acoustic sensors convert an analog sound wave to digital signals. Researchers have developed multi-resonant piezoelectric acoustic sensors by mimicking the basilar membrane of the cochlea, a spiral-shaped cavity inside human ears. South Korean researchers have developed a highly sensitive flexible piezoelectric acoustic sensor with a multi-tunable frequency band. The downscaling of acoustic sensors relies on the frequency band control of the ultrathin pie 2021-02-15
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  State watchdog proposes national strategy to nurture decentralized finance SEOUL -- As a frontrunner in disseminating 5G mobile services, South Korea has a well-earned reputation as a global leader in accepting and popularizing new gadgets quicker than any other country. Digital transformation is a new industry buzzword under a strong government campaign to spread a digital economy. There are plenty of IT jargons and terminologies being used across society. However, decentralized finance, or DeFi, is still an unfamiliar concept even to ma 2021-02-09
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  GPS-based taximeter app wins green light for commercial use in S. Korea SEOUL -- A GPS-based taximeter app will make its commercial debut in South Korea this year as an alternative to traditional ones. Passengers can use taxis at a rate fixed in advance after being notified of the route, time, and fare before boarding. Currently, taxis calculate fares based on the distance traveled and the elapsed time of ride using electric pulses generated according to the number of wheel turns. Taxi dri 2021-02-09
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  State researchers develop new chip for satellite communication in disaster sites SEOUL -- A state research institute has developed a small modem chip that enables mobile communication in disaster situations and mountainous areas, based on a mesh topology connection. The 1.3 cm by 1.3 cm chip only contains functions that are needed for satellite communication. The institute has finished a test through satellites before transferring technology to private companies. Star topology reduces the imp 2021-02-09