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SK Telecom leads demonstration of quantum-based gas sensing system at LNG terminal
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea, will lead South Korea's first project to demonstrate a quantum-based gas sensing system that can detect gas leaks in real time at a major liquefied natural gas terminal, using a single photon detector with an ultra-sensitive sensitivity that can detect even a small amount of light. SK Telecom (SKT) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boryeong LNG Terminal and Quantum Sensing, a domestic optical ins
September 20, 2022 -
HL Mando partners with Israel's Argus to establish cyber hacking monitoring system
SEOUL -- HL Mando, an autonomous driving solution developer in South Korea, partnered with Argus, an Israeli automotive cyber security company, to establish a system that can monitor cyber hacking. Due to the nature of autonomous vehicles that exchange signals over the vehicle network, security threats such as hacking should be blocked in advance. HL Mando produces automotive electrification parts such as steering and brake parts. The autonomous driving function of the steering and
September 20, 2022 -
LG Uplus uses AWS cloud native software for stable network operation in emergency
SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, has formed a backup network that enables stable operation in times of earthquakes and fires by building cloud-native software in AWS cloud. By applying cloud native technology, infrastructure resources can be freely changed and deployed according to various service-specific requirements. Cloud native is an approach to building and running cloud native applications that use the advantages of cloud computing delivery. For 5G, cloud
September 20, 2022 -
Woowa's food delivery robot deployed for first outdoor commercial service at lake-side public park
SEOUL -- Woowa Brothers, the operator of South Korea's top food delivery service Baedal Minjok, has launched an outdoor food delivery service using self-driving robots at a lake-side public park. It marked the company's first outdoor commercial service using food delivery robots after the government eased tight regulations to expedite the popularization of robots. Woowa has developed Dilly, a lineup of serving and food delivery robots. Serving and food delivery robots have
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Hyundai Motor joins hands with online streaming platform to strengthen OTT service for connected cars
SEOUL -- In response to consumer demands for diversified experience and entertainment content inside cars, South Korea's Hyundai auto group joined hands with Wavve, a domestic online streaming platform, to strengthen its over-the-top video (OTT) service for connected cars that provide vehicle occupants with an optimized driving experience by linking a large amount of data that occurs while the vehicle is driving. Infotainment is a type of media, usually television or online, tha
September 19, 2022 -
SK Telecom creates virtual concert hall for indie music at metaverse platform Ifland
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier, has created a concert hall for indie music at its metaverse platform, Ifland, to showcase the performances of various indie bands and musicians, using 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. In Ifland, SK Telecom (SKT) recreated Rollinghall, a live hall that has represented indi
September 19, 2022 -
LG Electronics teams up with GS EPS to build solar power plant on rooftop of smart factory
SEOUL -- LG Electronics partnered with GS EPS, a private power generation company, to build a 20,000 square meter wide solar power plant, which is the size of three soccer fields, on the rooftop of its factory. The project can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 3,000 tons annually. GS EPS will install and run the solar plant on the roof of LG Smart Park, a production based in Changwon some 300 kilometers (186 miles) southeast of Seoul. The power plant can produce about 6,600
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Femtobiomed works with Catholic hospital for joint research on cell therapies
SEOUL -- Femtobiomed, a developer of a cargo-free intracellular delivery platform in South Korea, has tied up with a Catholic University hospital to establish a mutual cooperation system for joint research on cell therapies and the development of anti-cancer immune cell therapies. Cell therapy refers to placing new, healthy cells into the body to replace diseased or damaged ones, and modulating the function of the patient’s cells through the expression of factors or direct int
September 19, 2022 -
Hyundai Motor works with Kakao mobility to commercialize autonomous mobility services
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group tied up with the mobility service wing of South Korean web service giant Kakao to demonstrate and commercialize autonomous mobility services, starting with a taxi-hailing service using Hyundai's autonomous vehicle called "Roboride" which is based on IONIQ 5 electric vehicle models. For self-driving that requires intervention by human drivers only in case of an emergency, the Roboride vehicle perceives, makes decisions, an
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Hyundai auto group unveils test buck for airport pickup PBV concept based on electric vehicle platform
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group has unveiled a test buck for its airport pickup purpose built vehicle (PBV) concept based on an electric vehicle platform that can carry up to five people and their carriers. It has a door system that maximizes the opening width so that wheelchairs can quickly enter and exit. PBVs are a ground-based eco-friendly mobility solution that provides customized spaces and services for passengers in transit. "User experience (UX) means ev
September 19, 2022
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LG Electronics, Kakao Mobility collaborate on delivery robot service
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Analysts predict poor earnings for major Korean game publishers in first quarter
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Carmakers, tech firms gather in Seoul for premier industry show
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Label control battle casts shadow over NewJeans' comeback
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N. Korea leader praises accuracy of short-range ballistic missiles
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Hyundai Motor, Matrix Renewables sign solar energy deal for EV plant in US
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Korean oil refiners harness pyrolysis technology to recycle plastics
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Russia pushes back against cancellations of ballet shows in Seoul
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Korea witnesses aging workforce trend in SME labor market
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AI translation service for foreigners gains momentum in Korea