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Self-driving mini-bus appears in downtown Seoul for pilot shuttle service
SEOUL -- A self-driving mini-bus developed by 42dot, a software startup acquired by South Korea's Hyundai auto group, appeared in the streets of downtown Seoul for a pilot shuttle service as part of the capital city's project to introduce commercial autonomous shuttle services for public transportation by 2026. The eight-seater will be tested for three weeks on a 4.8-kilometer round-trip route on roads along the Cheonggyecheon stream running through downtown Seoul that has b
September 26, 2022 -
Digital celebrity Sua appears in SKT's advertisement with IVE vocalist Jang Won-young
SEOUL -- Sua, a digital human capable of real-time interaction, will appear in advertisements for SK Telecom's artificial intelligence service "A." Unlike other virtual human-based advertisements that relied on voice actors' dubbing, Sua can deliver messages using its own voice created through AI-based voice synthesis technology. SK Telecom (SKT), a top mobile carrier in South Korea, said that Sua was selected as a model to deliver the main functions of "A. t
September 26, 2022 -
SK Telecom works with University of Toronto to develop automatic generation and optimization technology for artificial neural networks
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will carry out joint research with the University of Toronto to develop automatic generation and optimization technology for artificial neural networks based on artificial intelligence semiconductor chips that can be used in many areas such as data centers and autonomous driving. A memorandum of understanding on joint research in AI technologies has been signed between the University of Toronto, SK Telecom (SKT) and Sapeon
September 26, 2022 -
SK Telecom unveils AI-based imaging assistant service 'X Caliber' for veterinarians
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea, has unveiled an AI-based veterinary imaging assistant service called "X Caliber" that helps veterinarians read and diagnose images quickly. The goal is to increase sensitivity and expand diagnostic areas by strengthening deep learning for use in Europe and Asia. SK Telecom (SKT) said that its web-based service provides analysis results such as abnormal findings and location information to veterinarians within
September 26, 2022 -
Doosan Enerbility clinches $385 million EPC contract to build Saudi cogeneration plant
SEOUL -- Doosan Enerbility, a key player in South Korea's power industry, has clinched a contract worth about $385 million to build a cogeneration plant that will provide electricity and heat to gas processing facilities in Jafura located between Ghawar, the world's largest conventional onshore oilfield, and the Persian Gulf coast in Saudi Arabia. The plant will be completed in the second half of 2025. South Korea's state power company, KEPCO, has been selected as a p
September 23, 2022 -
[FOCUS] Hanwha Q Cells to develop vertical solar modules for transparent soundproof walls
SEOUL -- Traditional solar panels are set up horizontally at an optimal angle to maximize their exposure to light. Researchers are in the race to develop new clean energy-generating devices such as a window-type system, bifacial solar panels, and transparent modules that can be applied to windows and soundproof walls. Vertical solar panels can be used in a wide range of applications because they take up less space than traditional solar panels. Hanwha Q Cells, the solar cell-making
September 23, 2022 -
Saudi princess visits SM Entertainment to learn about music industry
SEOUL -- Saudi princess Haifa bint Mohammed Al-Saud visited the office of South Korea's entertainment powerhouse SM Entertainment to discuss various methods to cooperate in the field of culture such as hosting concerts. She serves as the vice president of Saudi Arabia's tourism ministry. The meeting followed Saudi Arabia's tourism ministry's request in March 2022 when SM founder Lee Soo-man visited Riyadh, the capital and financial hub of Saudi Arabia, to help nurtu
September 23, 2022 -
S. Korea's first sand dam tested in remote valley town to provide drinking water
SEOUL -- Sand dams built across a seasonal sandy river have never been used in South Korea, which has a tap water supply rate of 97.5 percent. As a cost-effective water solution, sand dams are usually applied to dry areas such as Africa to provide an improved, local and reliable source of water for communities living in remote, rural areas. For residents living in remote mountainous valleys, South Korea used to mobilize water trucks to provide drinking water during extreme drought,
September 23, 2022 -
LGES ties up with Canadian battery material producers in response to U.S. inflation reduction act
SEOUL -- LG Energy Solution, the battery-making wing of South Korea's LG Group, teamed up with three Canadian battery material producers to cooperate in supplying and processing rare metals such as lithium and cobalt that can be used for producing lithium-ion batteries. The deal will help the battery maker overcome a U.S. inflation reduction act. The inflation reduction act (IRA) subsidizes electric vehicles using batteries, which are assembled in North America and contain mor
September 23, 2022 -
SK Group head Chey strives to secure Zambian copper for battery foil
SEOUL -- In an effort to secure a stable supply of raw materials for electric vehicle batteries, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has strived to establish a cooperation model with Zambia, a copper mining powerhouse in Africa. Copper is used for battery foils that work as the bridge between external components and internal lithium-ion transports. At talks with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in New York on September 20 (local time), Chey proposed cooperation in the fields of e
September 23, 2022
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PHOTOS: Korean activists rally for LGBTQ rights on key commemoration day
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Imported electric vehicle registrations surge 150% this year
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Protecting wetlands crucial for migratory birds: New Zealand envoy
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Seafood meal kits gain limelight at industry fair as Korean food makers target ready-to-eat market
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PHOTOS: Seoul Int'l Garden Show underway at Han River park
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Korean Air Force embraces memes, defying military stereotypes
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Korean spicy sauces gain global popularity
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Culture minister advocates for Hangeul signboard at Seoul's iconic gate of royal palace
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HYBE chairman ranks sixth among Korean business leaders in stock assets
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More people fall victim to dating violence in Korea