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  KT partners with KAIST to establish tech-based care system for underprivileged SEOUL -- To solve common problems experienced by underprivileged families and elderlies who live alone, South Korea's top telecom company KT joined hands with a state research institute to develop a technology-based care system using artificial intelligence, big data, and information communication technology (ICT). South Korea has more than 4.5 million AI voice assistant speakers deployed at homes and offices. The smart speakers are hooked onto a local network 2021-04-23
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  Researchers develop simulation technology for easy processing of big graph data SEOUL -- Researchers have developed graph processing simulation technology that can greatly reduce resources and time required to create and validate large-scale graph data processing algorithms. It enables the easy development of graph data-based services that have algorithms to calculate graph data. The state-run Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said its research team led by Kim Min-soo, a professor of computer science, has developed T-G 2021-04-23
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  Researchers develop tele-haptic technology capable of tactile sensing and feedback SEOUL -- A new tele-haptic technology developed by a team of domestic and foreign has great potential as it can be applied to virtual reality and augmented reality environments. In surgery training sessions, medical students can feel the texture of a virtual cancerous tumor without an actual sample. Developers regard their technology as a key factor in the upcoming market for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Tele-haptic technology can be used to pro 2021-04-23
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  Researchers develop leaf-like soft robot capable of maneuvering underwater SEOUL -- A university research team has developed a sheet-shaped soft robot that can maneuver underwater using a motion similar to a leaf freefalling through the air. The robot has the potential to play a vital role in removing leaked oil in lakes and oceans. Researchers were inspired by the movement of a leaf that flutters due to air resistance when it freefalls. A soft robot is a machine made of highly compliant materials. Such robots are m 2021-04-22
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  POSCO commercializes tennis ball-type smart sensor to detect harmful gas SEOUL -- For the first time in the world, South Korea's top steel group POSCO has developed a waterproof smart ball sensor that can be thrown into an enclosed space such as the interior of an empty fuel tank to instantly detect harmful gases. The tennis ball-sized sensor can communicate with portable devices like tablet PCs. The conventional gas-detecting process has been manual with workers measuring the air quality of a confined space using a special probe. 2021-04-21
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  Elementary schools connected thru virtual sports rooms using 5G technology SEOUL -- Some 460 elementary schools in South Korea will be connected through virtual rooms where students can play football, volleyball and golf, using virtual reality technology. An integrated platform will harness all virtual rooms to a single network. To protect young students from harsh environmental factors such as microscopic particles floating in the air and extreme heat, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism 2021-04-21
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  S. Korea's messenger app Kakao releases beta version of group video call service SEOUL -- South Korea's favorite smartphone messenger app Kakao Talk has released a beta version of a group video call service, also known as video telephony service. The messenger app can connect up to 10 people at a time to support various online meetings including a gathering of friends, study group discussions and business meetings. Kakao Talk, operated by South Korea's web service giant Kakao, has about 36 million monthly active users in South Korea. I 2021-04-20
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  KT releases new technology for easy application of quantum cryptography communication with smartphone app SEOUL -- KT, a major telecom company in South Korea, released a new technology that enables the quick and easy application of quantum cryptography communication with smartphone applications. The "quantum hybrid" technology is efficient in terms of cost and management as users do not need to purchase dedicated terminals. KT said it would expand its technology to 5G application services, where security is very important, such as finance and connected cars. 2021-04-20
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  ​Education authorities to develop special remote class platform for disabled students SEOUL -- In an effort to help disabled students learn at home during a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, South Korean education authorities will develop a special remote class platform that would provide education courses optimized for each student. South Korean schools switched to online remote classes in 2020 after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some students have returned to their classes, but schools were often locked down due to the sporadic infection of 2021-04-19
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  ​LG CNS joins hands with AhnLab to cooperate in cloud security businesses SEOUL -- LG CNS, the information technology wing of South Korea's LG Group, has partnered with AhnLab, a cybersecurity solution developer, to cooperate in online security businesses that target the rapidly growing global cloud computing service market. According to Deloitte, an international market consulting and research firm, the proportion of total on-premise workload is expected to stand at 38 percent in 2021, meaning that about 62 percent of workload wil 2021-04-19
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  Government project launched to develop drone cops for safety of nuke power plants SEOUL -- A consortium led by South Korea's state-run nuclear research body has been selected for a government project to develop an intelligent drone cop system that could find and neutralize illegal foreign and domestic drones threatening the safety of nuclear power plants, airports and other crucial facilities. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) will lead a consortium involving 23 research bodies and private compan 2021-04-19
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  Automated solution developed to store COVID-19 test data in S. Korea SEOUL -- South Korean health officials at the forefront of quarantine have acquired an easy and quick method to store COVID-19 data with an automated input solution developed by a domestic work solution company. Before automation, they have manually insert data by hand. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the key part of digital transformation that uses robot software to carry out repetitive tasks while human workers focus on other chores. The robot assistant technique 2021-04-15
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  Researchers develop fabric muscle technology for wearable robots SEOUL -- A state research institute has developed a fabric muscle technology that can be applied to wearable robots or exoskeletons that help humans lift heavy objects. Because the fabric muscle is light, it can be attached to body parts to enhance the strength of wearers in daily tasks such as nursing, construction and rehabilitation. Wearable robots come in various sizes and types. The most common one is an exoskeleton type made of metal and polymer materials. An 2021-04-14
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  ​Researchers find keratin 8's role in reducing oxidative stress damage to mitochondria SEOUL -- A university research team has found that mitochondria, simply explained as "the powerhouse of the cell," react with keratin 8, a keratin protein, to dispose of mitochondria damages by oxidative stress. It can be utilized to develop medicines for degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and cystic fibrosis. Keratin 8 (KRT8) is a protein that forms the cytoskeleton, a structural network of filaments and tubules, that extends through th 2021-04-13
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  Researchers develop tiny wearable metasurface gas sensor for holographic visual alarms SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a tiny wearable metasurface sensor capable of detecting harmful gases and biochemical substances in real-time. The sensor can be utilized in medical, military, industrial, and environmental sectors. Because it is tiny and flexible, the sensor can adhere to safety goggles. Detecting biological and chemical substances in real-time is vital for the safety of people in every environment. It is particularly important for public h 2021-04-09
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  Health officials to introduce SK Telecom's AI service for effective vaccination SEOUL -- South Korean health officials will introduce an artificial intelligence-based service for quick and effective COVID-19 vaccination. The service based on SK Telecom's AI service NUGU will begin providing vaccination-related information to digitally marginalized groups including the elderly from the third quarter of this year. SK Telecom (SKT) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) 2021-04-08
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  ​Expressway operators to scale up test of AI-based truck-monitoring system SEOUL -- Expressway operators will scale up the demonstration of an artificial intelligence-based system to monitor and detect overloaded vehicles. The system was found to be effective through a six-month test operation that began in November 2020. Overloaded vehicles cause damages to the road surface and create potholes. Drivers are not easy to control the movement of overloaded trucks. About 57 percent of fatal accidents that took place on 2021-04-08
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  Naver partners with domestic firm to create S. Korean version of Google's Chromebook SEOUL -- Naver, a top web portal service operator and IT company in South Korea, will create a laptop ideal for educational purposes in cooperation with Lucoms, a domestic personal computer maker, benchmarking Chromebook powered by Google's Chrome OS. Chromebook, released in 2012 as an affordable laptop, attracted schools with performances optimized for educational activities such as online classes and e-learning, which involves digital textbooks and other dig 2021-04-07
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  State researchers develop new technique for measuring particulate matter SEOUL -- A state research institute has developed a new effective technique for monitoring emissions of particulate matter, which is hazardous microscopic particles of solid and liquid matter suspended in the air. The remote sensing technique is based on measuring the infrared intensity spectra of the sun from a moving vehicle equipped with a measuring device. Particulate matter, also known as fine dust, is not only emitted through chimneys a 2021-04-06
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  Researchers use RPA array chip to develop onsite diagnosis of respiratory pathogens SEOUL -- Researchers have used a recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) sensor chip to develop a respiratory pathogen detection method that can work as an alternative to the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique that is widely used to detect the presence of COVID-19 viruses inside a sample. A clinic-level PCR-based virus detection method using molecular diagnostic techniques offers high sensitivity and specificity. However, the method requires a large space 2021-04-06