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  ​Samsung partners with IBM to develop corporate digital transformation solution SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics and IBM joined forces to develop solution models for corporate digital transformation combining technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, 5G and edge computing that would help companies save costs and increase work efficiency through automation. Digital transformation (DX) uses the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and cloud. DX is preferred by many companies to re 2020-12-17
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  Researchers develop AI-based toxic substance-detecting technology using microbial biosensors SEOUL -- A state-funded biotechnology institute has developed an artificial intelligence-based system to detect toxic substances using microbial biosensors. It can effectively detect harmful substances in industrial wastes or crops. Microbial sensors use biologically integrated transducers that generate signals when they come in contact with target substances. Signals can be analyzed to identify extracellular chemicals and the environment. However, proteins that 2020-12-16
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  Kakao to release all-in-one digital ID card wallet service in 2021 SEOUL -- South Korea's favorite smartphone messenger app Kakao Talk will release an all-in-one digital identification card wallet service that will help users verify their identity and carry digitally issued national certificates using smartphones. Kakao said in a statement on December 16 that it would release a verification service for online banking in December and a digital certificate service and a digital driver's license in the first half of next yea 2020-12-16
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  State researchers push for commercialization of electron accelerator for odor control SEOUL -- South Korea's state research institute will develop and commercialize an efficient electron accelerator-based odor control system that can get rid of stench at industrial sites and help hospitals sterilize the air in air conditioning systems to prevent the airborne transmission of microorganisms. Previously, similar odor control systems using electrons have been invented but they largely failed to hit the market due to their large size, huge energy co 2020-12-15
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  Researchers develop efficient, eco-friendly technology to produce ammonia SEOUL -- South Korean researchers achieved a major technological breakthrough in synthesizing ammonia more efficiently than traditional methods at low cost with eco-friendly technology that could be a game-changer as it enables the production of a useful chemical substance with less sophisticated machinery. Ammonia (NH3) is a chemical compound composed of one nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms, which has been used to produce fertilizers and other industrial pr 2020-12-15
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  S. Korea establishes free nationwide WiFi network on public buses for first time SEOUL -- South Korea has established a free nationwide wireless internet network on public buses for the first time in the world in a bid to provide citizens with easy access to information and reduce communication costs. WiFi is a popular wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed internet and network connections. Currently, free WiFi services were provided in public places such as subway stations and shopping malls frequently 2020-12-14
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  SK Telecom applies network slicing technology to commercial 5G network SEOUL -- For the first time in the world, SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, has successfully applied network slicing technology, which is essential for separating virtual networks, to a 5G commercial network, allowing corporate customers to develop various services more easily and quickly. SK Telecom (SKT) said that it can provide an optimal network depending on the characteristics of each service, such as security services, game services, and 2020-12-10
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  Researchers develop 5G optical router technology to solve signal gap inside building SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a distributed antenna system technology capable of covering 5G radio shadow areas inside buildings and underground facilities through a government-led joint project. It can be used for 5G networks inside entertainment facilities that require high-speed data delivery such as virtual reality theaters and fun parks. 5G radio access networks are allocated with radiofrequency spectrums that are much higher than frequency bands used fo 2020-12-10
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  National parks adopt AI-based surveillance device to monitor accidents and illegal activities SEOUL -- The operator of South Korean national parks has adopted an artificial intelligence-based device to monitor illegal activities by hikers or the movements of wild animals. The devices can record the number of people, location and time as big data to prevent safety accidents and predict areas frequently affected by illegal activities. Stationary unmanned surveillance devices have been used at national parks, but they could not differentiate bet 2020-12-08
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  State researchers to create digital twin of city for virtual policy testing SEOUL -- A state research institute will create the digital twin of a city that would work as a virtual testing environment for various administrative policies without the risk of harming the city's actual infrastructure. A digital twin is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure. Researchers use digital twins as testing grounds for new technologies or other elements to see what kinds of results they might bring without causing an irreversible effect i 2020-12-08
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  Researchers establish unmanned radioactive disaster control system using robots SEOUL -- South Korea's state nuclear research center has established an unmanned disaster control system with robots and drones that can monitor radioactivity in real-time and prevent additional radiation leakage at nuclear power plants. Robots can be operated remotely to seal off disaster sites with special equipment. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) said in a statement on December 7 that the disaster control system is based on three differe 2020-12-07
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  S. Korean mobile carriers go ahead with 28GHz demonstration services SEOUL -- Many telecom companies are dithering over the early commercialization of extremely high frequency for mobile communication networks due to cost and usefulness, but South Korean mobile carriers will faithfully follow government policy to go ahead with demonstration services in December by installing 28GHz base stations using 5G networks at selected sites. Extremely high frequency is for the band of radio frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum from 30 t 2020-12-07
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  Research institute develops rapid nanoPCR device capable of testing COVID-19 in 17 minutes SEOUL -- South Korea's state research institute has developed a highly accurate polymerase chain reaction (PCR) device using nanotechnology that is capable of diagnosing COVID-19 in just 17 minutes. Unlike conventional test methods, the point-of-care device is portable and can draw results at the time and place of testing. The real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test method that amplifies a specific DNA sample was adopted in South Korea in March when S 2020-12-04
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  SK Telecom applies popular navigation app to Google Android Auto SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will launch an open pilot service that applies its popular navigation app, T-Map, to Android Auto, a mobile app developed by Google to mirror features from an Android device to a car's compatible in-dash information and entertainment head unit. SK Telecom (SKT) aims to distribute an official version in 2021 by increasing the level of completion based on user data during its pilot service. "The 2020-12-03
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  Red Bull opens high-tech training center for LOL player Faker and colleagues This image captured from Red Bull's website shows SK T1 pro gamer Lee Sang-hyuk, also known as Faker. SEOUL -- Lee Sang-hyeok, a professional League of Legends player better known by his in-game name Faker, welcomed the partnership between his e-sports team, SK Telecom T1, and Red Bull, an Austrian energy drink company known for the sponsorship of sporting events and teams, as he and colleagues can use a high-tech training center in Santa Monica, California. 2020-12-03
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  Research institute to develop AI capable of detecting early stages of dementia using MRI data SEOUL -- Based on big data using high-precision magnetic resonance imaging pictures collected from 14,000 people, a state-funded research institute will embark on a project to develop an artificial intelligence-based method for the early detection of brain damage that causes dementia. Early diagnosis is vital because an elderly's brain receives irreversible physical damages in the mid-stage of dementia, making treatment virtually ineffective. Dementia is a gene 2020-12-02
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  Consortium led by Hanwha Energy selected for state project to build smart city in S. Korean port city SEOUL -- A consortium led by Hanwha Energy, an energy solutions company, has been selected for a government project to build South Korea's first planned smart city that would serve as a testbed to foster innovative technologies such as big data, autonomous driving and artificial intelligence, along with an eco-friendly hydrothermal energy system. The so-called Eco-Delta Smart City (EDC) with 3,380 households will be 2020-12-02
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  S. Korea to build joint solar energy R&D center for technology development SEOUL -- To accelerate the development of solar cell technologies and help companies reduce costs, South Korea will build a joint solar energy research and development center. Domestic solar energy companies can use the center's pilot line for pre-commercial production and testing. The R&D center is part of the so-called Green New Deal project announced by President Moon Jae-in in July to turn South Korea into a carbon-neutral country by 2050 through the es 2020-12-01
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  LG Uplus tests commercial usefulness of quantum-resistant cryptography technology SEOUL -- Quantum-resistant cryptography technology is essential in the era of quantum computing to ensure safe data transmission at hospitals and other places handling sensitive information. It has been applied to corporate lines in a pilot project arranged by LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, to verify commercial usefulness. LG Uplus (LGU+) has partnered with Cheon Jung-hee, a Seoul National University professor of mathematical sciences who heads Cr 2020-12-01
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  ​KT releases cloud-based platform to support corporate digital transformation SEOUL -- KT, a top digital company in South Korea, unveiled a cloud-based platform for corporate digital transformation. It is an all-in-one package including development distribution tools for various technologies such as internet of things and artificial intelligence so that developers do not have to use multiple tools to manage their services. Digital transformation (DX) is the adoption of digital technology to traditional services or businesses by optimizing th 2020-11-30