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VR-based visual field impairment treatment solution designated as innovative medical device
SEOUL -- A virtual reality device capable of providing cognitive therapies for those with visual field defects caused by brain damage was selected as an innovative medical device by South Korea's public health watchdog. The solution called "VIVID Brain" increases the scope of vision by upgrading the brain's function to adapt depending on the external environment or experience. Patients with visual field loss are unable to see some areas of their visual space even
22 May 2023
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Busan to establish digital twin-based urban management infrastructure
SEOUL -- South Korea's southern port city will establish a digital twin technology-based urban management infrastructure to test disaster situations such as flooding and make preparations for such real-life disasters. A digital twin platform created by a state-run land information company will be used to build the virtual replica of the port city. A digital twin is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure. Digital twins are frequently used as testing grounds for new te
22 May 2023
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Doosan Robotics showcases robot chefs at S. Korean golf event
SEOUL -- Robot chefs created by Doosan Robotics, a collaborative robot manufacturer in South Korea, are providing various food items such as fried chicken menus, hot dogs, French fries, and noodles at a golf event in South Korea's eastern city of Chuncheon. Visitors can also enjoy ice creams and beverages made by helper robots while waiting for golf matches. Doosan Robotics said in a statement that the company the robots were showcased on May 17 at the "Doosan Match Play C
18 May 2023
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S. Korea to join global satellite image-based aid project for various disasters
SEOUL -- South Korea was selected to support countries suffering from various types of disasters such as earthquakes by providing satellite video images. Using a state land satellite, the country will send high-resolution images capable of distinguishing different objects at an extremely high altitude. South Korea's transport ministry has provided emergency-related spacial information in domestic regions in case of natural disasters since 2020. In 2023, the ministry provided
17 May 2023
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KT deploys 400 AI-based crime prevention devices at 400 public toilets in central province
SEOUL -- South Korea's major telecom company KT has installed artificial intelligence-based crime prevention devices at about 400 public restrooms in the central province of Chungcheong. Users can call the police or facility managers just by touching an emergency bell. In an urgent situation in which users are unable to reach the device, the solution called "SafeMate" can notify human managers as it can recognize abnormal sounds such as screaming. According to data
11 May 2023
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S. Korean spacetech company to build offshore space rocket launch platform in Jeju
SEOUL -- Perigee, a South Korean private space technology company, will build an offshore launch platform for space rockets or space launch vehicles in the southern resort island of Jeju. The offshore launch platform will be the first of its kind operated by a private company in South Korea. While many space launch vehicles (SLVs) are launched from offshore launch platforms which are basically man-made islands or large-sized floating ships with a launch pad for rockets are used by
9 May 2023
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KT combines tablet ordering system with restaurant service robots
SEOUL -- South Korea's major telecom company KT has connected its restaurant service robots with a tablet ordering system. Customers can order food using a tablet PC on tables and receive their menus delivered by KT's autonomous robots. Many South Korean restaurants have adopted service robots to improve work efficiency and save operation costs. Restaurant owners with such robots do not need to worry about minor mistakes made by human workers. Because there is no need to pa
9 May 2023
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SK Telecom recreates tourist spots including Seoul Tower through metaverse platform
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier, has created virtual tourist spots where users can explore Seoul Tower, a famous tourist spot located near central Seoul, and Cheonggyecheon, a stream that flows through the heart of South Korea's capital city, through its metaverse platform "Ifland." Users can also look around trendy regions in South Korea such as Gangnam, a district in southern Seoul known as the capital city's heart of fashion and finance, and Hongdae, the
8 May 2023
