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AI 'poet' SIA ready for debut with first collection of poems
SEOUL -- SIA, an AI model that writes poetry, will make its debut in South Korea's literary world by releasing the first collection of 53 Korean-language poems through offline bookstores in what was described by trainers and engineers as a "dangerous" attempt to see how people would think and whether they can accept it as art or recognize AI as an artist. SIA will publish its first collection of poems, "The Reason for Writing Poems," on August 8, in a joint
August 2, 2022 -
WeMade attracts U.S. crypto startup Blockdaemon as technology cooperation partner
SEOUL -- WeMade, an online game developer in South Korea, has attracted Blockdaemon, a U.S. blockchain deployment facilitator, as a technology cooperation partner to strengthen its WeMix 3.0 ecosystem. A test net was launched on July 1 to create a secure mainnet fused with a stablecoin protocol to develop an ecosystem with partners. Blockdaemon manages nodes and payment rails for blockchain networks. Under a memorandum of understanding with WeMade, the American crypto startup wil
August 1, 2022 -
Researchers develop simulation technology to identify radiation-induced DNA damages
SEOUL -- South Korea's state nuclear energy research body has developed simulation technology that estimates the amount of damaged biological DNA depending on radiation dose. Doctors can prepare proper measures for various unexpected situations during radiation treatment. To identify the different effects of radiation use on the human body, follow-up research is usually conducted for about 40 to 50 years. However, some studies can take too long and may be difficult to encounter
August 1, 2022 -
Researchers develop compact, high-power artificial muscle actuator for wearable devices
SEOUL -- In a joint study with college scholars, Samsung's research team has developed a lightweight and high-power artificial muscle actuator that can be applied on augmented reality glasses and naturally fit haptic gloves, based on a shape-memory alloy. It is durable enough to lift a weight that is 800 times heavier than itself. Shape-memory alloys, or memory metals, can be deformed when cold but return to their pre-deformed shape when heated. Actuator and sensor technologies
August 1, 2022 -
Researchers develop technology capable of simultaneous communication with 1,100 IoT devices
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a new technology that can communicate with more than 1,000 large-scale internet of things using ultra-low power. Through millimeter-wave backscattering technology, communication can work properly even in an environment with too many obstacles and reflectors installed. Millimeter-wave communication that utilizes the frequency band of 30-300 gigahertz (GHz) is a technology to be adopted for 5G and 6G and provides high scalability by se
July 29, 2022 -
FNS Holdings seeks global expansion with digital fashion content
SEOUL -- In the era of digital fashion where clothes are sold and purchased in virtual spaces, FNS Holdings, a fashion metaverse mall platform startup based in South Korea, revealed fearless aspiration to foster a global platform with digital fashion content targeting young people. A prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the introduction of virtual experience shopping based on new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (A
July 29, 2022 -
Hanwha Group leads state project to develop unmanned reusable spacecraft
SEOUL -- Through cooperation with university research teams, South Korea's Hanwha Group jumped into the development of uncrewed reusable spacecraft technology that can significantly reduce costs as they can re-enter space several times after returning to Earth. Reusable spacecraft can fly in space for a long time with their own propulsion and perform various missions. Unmanned space vehicles are emerging as a game-changer in the global space industry as they can drastically red
July 28, 2022 -
HL Klemove partners with mobility platform provider to develop technology for level 4 autonomous shuttle
SEOUL -- HL Klemove, a self-driving solution wing of South Korea's Halla Group, partnered with INAVI, a domestic mobility platform company, to develop an ultra-precision positioning technology for a self-driving shuttle scheduled to operate in a town district in a satellite city south of Seoul. The shuttle will secure level 4 autonomous driving functions. A level 4 self-driving vehicle navigates around places by communicating with on-road structures such as traffic lights and
July 27, 2022 -
KT partners with 3D spatial information company 'EGIS' for digital twin technology
SEOUL -- KT, a top telecom company in South Korea, will create a digital twin platform that enables various simulation tests such as flood predictions through collaboration with EGIS, a domestic company with three-dimensional spatial information processing technology. A digital twin is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure. Digital twins are frequently used as testing grounds for new technologies or other elements to find out the results of real-life situations. Busine
July 26, 2022 -
KAI teams up with KAIST to develop super-resolution technology for satellites
SEOUL -- South Korean aircraft maker Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will work with a national research university to develop a super-resolution technology that converts photos transmitted by satellites from low resolution to high resolution. Super-resolution imaging enhances the resolution of an imaging system. The partnership between KAI and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) will focus on a system that can not only convert big data-based 3D screens
July 25, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Lotte Rental achieves 'Baa3' credit rating from Moody's