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  Busan port operator to adopt unmanned compact patrol boat to improve port security SEOUL -- South Korea's main maritime gateway in the southern port city of Busan will adopt an unmanned compact patrol boat to improve the port's security and safety by monitoring blind spots and outdated facilities. Using a state-of-the-art camera that rotates 360 degrees, the vessel can broadcast real-time video footage in case of an emergency. The Busan Port Authority (BPA), the operator of the world's sixth-largest port, forged a partnership with Busan Newport Secu 2022-03-28
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  Researchers develop frequency-selective acoustic and haptic sensors for dual-mode human-machine interfaces SEOUL -- Inspired by the frequency tunability of the inner structure of the cochlea in the human ear, various frequency-selective acoustic sensors have been created, but developments have been limited by the narrow tunable range of resonance frequencies and difficulties in miniaturization. South Korean researchers have developed frequency-selective acoustic and haptic sensors for dual-mode human-machine interfaces based on triboelectric sensors. Developments in human-machine inter 2022-03-28
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  Researchers develop sustainable pollution removal technology using ambient energy SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a technique that can be used to collect ambient energy and power nanocatalysts capable of removing air or water pollution. Piezoelectricity was used to create energy from mechanical movements such as the movement of floor tiles. Piezoelectric energy harvesting is a convenient method to collect ambient mechanical energy and convert it into electricity. Piezoelectric devices do not need a separate voltage source and their structure is 2022-03-25
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  State research bodies join hands for Apophis asterioid exploration mission in 2029 SEOUL -- Three state-run research bodies have joined hands to push for South Korea's first asteroid exploration mission in April 2029 when Apophis makes a close approach to Earth. A homemade probe will be deployed into the orbit of Apophis for observation and scientific research to accumulate space technologies. The Ministry of Science and ICT has applied for a preliminary feasibility study for the Apophis exploration mission involving the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Insti 2022-03-24
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  Researchers develop cheap and effective ammonia production technique using greenhouse gas SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a green technology for the production of ammonia using nitric oxide, a greenhouse gas mainly emitted by industrial plants. The new high-performance electrochemical technique uses cheap iron-based catalysts instead of expensive rare-metal parts to reduce costs. Nitric oxide (NO) is a colorless gas that is very toxic when inhaled. Industrial plants have special retrieval equipment installed in chimneys and burners to reduce the emissi 2022-03-24
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  Researchers develop metastable palladium hydride for first time SEOUL -- For the first time in the world, South Korean researchers have found the existence and creation mechanism of a new palladium material that is in a metastable state which has higher thermodynamic energy characteristics than ordinary stable materials. Palladium is a vital material for hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen storage equipment. Palladium is a rare metal that has a strong affinity to hydrogen thanks to its catalytic and hydrogen-absorbing properties. The unique mate 2022-03-24
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  Researchers develop acoustic wireless charging technique capable of charging electronic implants SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed an ultrasonic wave-based wireless charging technology that can charge electronic implants such as a pacemaker designed to help regulate heart function, or drug delivery implants. By using ultrasonic wave-based charger technology, researchers can create medical implant devices that do not need to be regularly taken out of the body to have their batteries replaced. Wireless charging has only been used lately mainly for portable devic 2022-03-23
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  Researchers develop high-speed measurement system of 28GHz 5G antennas SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have achieved a technical breakthrough by developing an integrated system capable of measuring the performance of 5G mobile communication antennas at high speed for the first time in the world. It can dramatically reduce measurement time and improve accuracy. Existing small test facilities had many difficulties in launching various new products in a timely manner, such as taking about 200 hours to measure 5G terminals. In three years of joint resear 2022-03-23
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  Researchers localize 31 kinds of core components for 5G optical communication SEOUL -- South Korea's state research institute worked with domestic communication technology companies to localize 31 kinds of core components that are used for the establishment of optical cable networks for 5G communication. Following the commercialization of homemade parts, the companies will target the global market, which is projected to reach $80.5 billion by 2028. Although 5G communication systems are focused on establishing wireless connections between mobile devices 2022-03-22
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  Researchers develop technology to localize production of nanocrystalline ribbon materials SEOUL -- A government-funded research body in South Korea has developed a technology to localize the production of nanocrystalline ribbon materials used in electric vehicle power conversion devices. It can reduce the content of high-cost elements such as niobium (Nb), which is essential for nanocrystalline ribbon alloys by more than 30 percent. South Korea has been dependent on imported nanocrystalline ribbon materials that remove electromagnetic interference noise from power conver 2022-03-22
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  S. Korea's largest carrier-neutral hyperscale data center to be built by Hyundai E&C SEOUL -- South Korea's largest carrier-neutral hyperscale data center will be built by Hyundai Engineering and Construction to provide a neutral network environment and connection services that are not limited to any telecom carriers. Construction will be completed in June 2024. The data center, which will be built in Jukjeon some 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Seoul, is a project promoted by Pacific Asset Management, a real estate asset management company based in South Kor 2022-03-21
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  Netmarble works with Unity Technologies to create expanded metaverse platform SEOUL -- Unity Technologies, a video game software development company based in San Francisco, will provide technical support and advice for the creation of an expanded metaverse platform under a strategic partnership with a subsidiary of South Korea's top mobile game developer, Netmarble. The metaverse is a digital world, generated by the convergence of physical reality and virtual spaces where users can have hands-on experiences through avatars. Unity and Netmarble F&C w 2022-03-21
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  Researchers to develop water-in-battery system for safe operation of ESS SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have adopted an innovative idea to develop a water-in-battery system. The special battery system consists of a secondary battery encased in a metallic housing filled with a fire retardant liquid solution. The special liquid will douse flames and block oxygen supply in case battery cells combust. The innovative batteries will be used for energy storage systems. When high-performance batteries used by energy storage systems (ESSs) and electric vehi 2022-03-17
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  ​S. Korea starts traffic light information service for Kakao's smartphone navigation app SEOUL -- The Road Traffic Authority will provide traffic light information for users of a smartphone navigation app operated by Kakao so that drivers and pedestrians can travel more safely. The smart road information service is capable of providing on-road information without the need for a cooperative-intelligent transport system, which is the basic infrastructure for smart city and autonomous vehicle systems. A cooperative-intelligent transport system (C-ITS) is a smart road sy 2022-03-16
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  National Fire Agency partners with state institute to develop device designed to improve firefighters' vision SEOUL -- A firefighting technology institute operated by the National Fire Agency has partnered with a state-funded institute to develop an image-based vision improvement device for firefighters so that emergency workers can recognize obstacles and optimized routes to safety exits in smoke-filled fire sites. It is vital for firefighters to precisely recognize their location inside a low-visibility fire site so that they can plan their exit routes while extinguishing a fire and sear 2022-03-15
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  Transport safety authority demonstrates performance evaluation testbed for semi-autonomous vehicles SEOUL -- South Korea's transport safety authority has demonstrated a testbed platform designed to evaluate the performance of semi-autonomous driver assistant features of the current and next-generation vehicles. The platform will later be upgraded so that driver assistant systems can be tested on an actual road. A vehicle's advanced driver assistant system (ADAS) helps a driver by autonomously maintaining the safety distance with other cars on the road or steering the car 2022-03-15
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  ​Researchers develop methane production technique by ball-milling charcoal SEOUL -- Researchers from a South Korean state institute have developed a methane production technique by ball-milling charcoal. The technique that can also be used for producing methane from coal is close to commercialization. Ball-milling is a method that uses thousands of small metal balls and catalytic materials inside a tubular container. The method uses lateral force created by balls spinning inside the container. When balls crash into carbon-based source materials, carbon na 2022-03-14
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  Researchers develop accurate RNase H activation detection technique using genetic scissors SEOUL -- Using genetic scissors technology, South Korean researchers have developed a technique capable of detecting the activation of a specific family of endonuclease enzymes that can cause DNA instability. The genetic technique will contribute to the development of the cure for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a life-threatening disease commonly known as AIDS. Ribonuclease H (RNase H) is a family of endonuclease enzymes that cleave hydrolyzes, the phosphodiester bonds of RNA 2022-03-14
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  Researchers develop mussel-inspired underwater glue to improve performance of seawater batteries SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a high polymer binder material that helps catalysts stick to electrodes of seawater batteries to improve performance. The adhesive material was designed after sticky protein, produced by mussels, that sticks to various surfaces including rocks, boats and ropes. Seawater batteries use a liquid solution of salt water to collect, store and discharge electricity. Their cathodes consist of current collectors made of carbon fiber and cat 2022-03-14
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  Researchers develop AI solution to detect degenerative brain diseases through gait analysis SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based solution that detects degenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease through gait analysis. Using the monitoring solution installed in smart insoles, doctors can identify diseases in three minutes without having patients visit a hospital to take expensive medical tests. Degenerative brain diseases are usually suffered by old people in their 70s and 80s. Parkins 2022-03-11