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  Hancom MDS forges partnership with American self-driving tech company Coast Autonomous SEOUL -- To beef up artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicle capabilities, Hancom MDS, the embedded software wing of South Korean comprehensive IT group Hancom, joined hands with Coast Autonomous, an autonomous driving and software company based in California. Hancom MDS said in a statement on November 12 that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Coast Autonomous to jointly create synergy in mobility businesses including autonomous 2020-11-12
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  S. Korean university to develop non-contact VR education content for dental hygienists SEOUL -- A polytechnic college will join a government-led support program to develop virtual reality content for a non-contact education program aimed at training students as dental hygienists without the need of meeting volunteers for practices. South Korea's education industry has paid attention to the importance of non-face-to-face education. Elementary, middle and high schools opened their new semester of 2020 through online class 2020-11-12
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  Samsung researchers present new method for wider use of holograms SEOUL -- Holograms have been regarded as the most perfect way to represent objects with light, but their widespread commercialization has been hindered by technological limitations. A research institute affiliated with Samsung Electronics came up with a special optical element to solve the issue of narrow viewing angles, which were seen as one of the biggest barriers to commercialization. While a conventional display depicts images based on light 2020-11-11
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  LG Electronics deploys autonomous serving robots in resort near Seoul SEOUL -- In an effort to accelerate the commercialization of autonomous serving robots, LG Electronics has deployed smart robots at a resort facility near Seoul to carry dishes at restaurants or support a check-in service. LG said in a statement on November 11 that the company has deployed three serving robots and two home robots in Konjiam Resort southeast of Seoul. The serving robots will carry dishes from restaurant kitchens to tables while home servin 2020-11-11
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  Plasma technology on military vehicles found to be effective in reducing pollution SEOUL -- Plasma burners installed in diesel-fueled military vehicles were found to have reduced the emission of particulate matter, a mixture of microscopic particles and droplets. South Korea's defense ministry said the plasma burner is effective when a vehicle travels short distances because it can maintain high temperatures enough to burn off pollution. Internal combustion engine vehicles using diesel fuels are normally equipped with a dev 2020-11-11
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  Big Hit's game developing wing to release music game based on BTS and TXT songs SEOUL -- Superb, the game developing wing of Big Hit Entertainment, will release a new music game using the intellectual property of K-pop bands BTS and TXT. Superb said on November 10 that it will release "Rhythm Hive," a mobile rhythm game, in early 2021. The game will be created using Big Hit artists' hit songs such as BTS' Dynamite and TXT's Can't You See Me. "We will support global users' real-time co-op multiplay as wel 2020-11-10
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  Macrogen to develop microbiome analytics-based tailored pet healthcare system using dog feces SEOUL -- Using dog droppings, Macrogen, a biotech company and expert in genomic analysis in South Korea, will develop a tailored pet healthcare system. A database will be created using the analysis of microbiome in dog feces. The microbiome is the genetic material of all the microbes -- bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses -- that line on and inside the body of animals. Types of the microbiome that form herds change depending on the physical condition of their 2020-11-10
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  Researchers upgrade long-distance data transfer technology for ultra-low latency and lossless performance SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have upgraded their long-distance data transfer technology that can ensure ultra-low latency and nearly lossless performance. They aim to deliver data without loss in the event of a disaster and multiple network failures for the establishment of next-generation network infrastructure. The state-funded Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said that it has 2020-11-10
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  SK Telecom agrees with Deutsche Telekom to set up joint venture for 5G in-building solutions SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, agreed with its German partner, Deutsche Telekom, to set up a new joint venture that would develop advanced 5G in-building solutions and develop market opportunities. In-building solutions are used to extend and distribute the cellular signal of mobile operators within a building with high-quality mobile communication for indoor environments. The joint venture headquartered in Germany will be equall 2020-11-09
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  KT tests clean energy brokerage service using urban-type hydrogen fuel cell generators SEOUL -- South Korea's largest telecom company KT has set up a 0.9 megawatt-class urban-type solid oxide fuel cell power generating facility to demonstrate the company's virtual power plant management system that will be used in a renewable energy brokerage service scheduled for official launching in 2021. A virtual power plant (VPP) is an energy platform that uses new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, internet of things (IoT 2020-11-09
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  Internet watchdog regards decentralized identity as killer app in non-contact era Korea Internet & Security Agency head Kim Seok-hwan speaks at a forum in Seoul on November 4. SEOUL -- South Korea's state internet watchdog regards decentralized identity, a new type of encrypted identifier that normally uses public keys to establish secure communication channels, as a killer app in the age of blockchain, saying the identification system is the best technology to guarantee what he called "digital trust." The Korea Internet 2020-11-05
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  Researchers develop artificial finger capable of gently touching fragile display SEOUL -- In soft robotics, electroactive artificial muscles are under development to accomplish sophisticated tasks in human fingers. However, most existing actuators show a lack of high bending displacement and irregular response characteristics under low input voltages. Researchers have developed an artificial finger that can gently touch a fragile display and play a song on a smartphone. According to the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), a research t 2020-11-05
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  Samsung to release new rugged tablet PC in S. Korea in November SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will release a new rugged tablet PC at home in November, targeting ordinary customers who want tough models favored by field operatives in the business-to-business industry. This is the first time for Samsung to sell the retail version of its rugged tablet PCs through online shopping malls. Rugged tablet PCs that can withstand shock, heat, moisture and dust are widely used by construction workers and soldiers who need tou 2020-11-05
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  Hybrid power generation technology linked to energy storage system developed in S. Korea SEOUL -- In an effort to reduce the use of fossil fuel and nuclear power for electricity generation, South Korea is expanding the use of clean energy sources such as solar and wind power. As a result, the development of an effective energy storage system that can increase the efficiency of power generation and storage has emerged as an important issue. Korean Western Power (KOWEPO), a power generation company in South Korea, said that it has developed hybrid power 2020-11-03
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  Researchers develop quick and cheap cardiovascular disorder detection system SEOUL -- South Korean state researchers have developed a new automated system capable of detecting and diagnosing cardiovascular disorders in about 15 minutes. The system can be housed in a microwave oven-sized test machine and takes less time than conventional methods using massive machines which take several hours. The new system was developed by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). "Conventional test machines are very bulky and 2020-11-03
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  KT moves closer to true 5G service with core network capable of accommodating standalone technology SEOUL -- Through cooperation with Samsung Electronics, KT, a major telecom company in South Korea, moved closer to a true 5G service by establishing an integrated core network that can accommodate standalone technology without installing new equipment. South Korea has pushed hard for the rollout of a 5G network that can improve efficiency in massive data traffic and enable ultra-low latency and much higher capacity without resorting to 4G infrastructure. In 2019, K 2020-11-03
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  Hospital adopts wearable robot for rehabilitation of kids with walking disorder SEOUL -- A Swiss-made wearable robot has been brought into a public hospital in Seoul to rehabilitate children with walking disorders or polio, an infectious disease that causes flaccid paralysis. A virtual reality device can check the walking pattern of a child patient on a treadmill so that doctors can provide feedback in real-time. Seoul Child Hospital said in a statement on November 3 that it has opened a special rehabilitation clinic using a we 2020-11-03
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  Researchers unveil AI robot bicycle for competition at Cybathlon SEOUL -- A South Korean research team unveiled an artificial intelligence robot bicycle that will compete at this year's Cybathlon, an international competition in which people with physical disabilities compete to complete everyday tasks using state-of-the-art technical assistance systems. At Cybathlon to be held on November 13~14 in a new format at the home base of teams instead of the Swiss Arena in Zurich due to a COVID-19 pandemic, the robot bicycle called & 2020-11-02
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  SK Telecom tests simple AI-based dementia detection technology SEOUL -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom started the pre-commercialization test of an artificial intelligence-based dementia detection system capable of analyzing signs of symptoms that follow deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and the ability to perform everyday activities. SK Telecom (SKT) said in a statement on November 2 that the company has partnered with Seoul National University's medical school to develop and test AI-bas 2020-11-02
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  SK Telecom changes old TV masterpieces into full high definition SEOUL -- Dae Jang Geum, known as Jewel in the Palace, a 2003 historical drama TV series that provided a catalyst for the spread of Hallyu (Korean cultural wave) abroad, will be remastered as a full high-definition version by using an AI-based media upscaling solution developed by SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea. SK Telecom (SKT) said it would apply 5GX Supernova in broadcasting media through a contract with MBC, a major TV network, to improve the ima 2020-11-02