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KT to provide Seoul real-time on-foot traffic analytics system for civil services
SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT will provide a big data-based real-time on-foot traffic analytics system to Seoul. The capital city will use data on the moving population to upgrade civil and administrative services in various areas such as public transport, disaster control, disease quarantine, and policy making. The analysis of moving traffic, especially the collection of data about people walking through a specific area, is an important aspect of city managemen
September 2, 2022 -
DL E&C ties up with KT for advanced digital twin and metaverse ecosystem in construction
SEOUL -- DL E&C tied up with South Korea's top telecom company KT to develop an advanced digital twin based on a streaming solution for cloud game services and establish a metaverse ecosystem. Metaverse solutions can be applied in various construction fields such as design, construction, and quality management. A digital twin is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure. Digital twins are frequently used as testing grounds for new technologies or other elements to
September 2, 2022 -
Southeastern city Gyeongju to adopt artificial intelligence-based one-click smart tourism service
SEOUL -- One-click tourism service that enables tourists to reserve and pay for accommodations, restaurants and transportation using a smartphone app will be adopted in the southeastern city of Gyeongju which has various historical sites. Using artificial intelligence technology, the smart tourism service will recommend travel routes depending on users' personal tastes and schedules. In 2020, Gyeongju was visited by some 5 million people including about 53,000 foreign tourists.
August 30, 2022 -
Seoul to conduct closed beta test for metaverse world mega project
SEOUL -- Seoul will carry out a closed beta test for some of the metaverse-based services that are part of a mega project to recreate the capital city in a virtual world. The project is designed to provide public services through metaverse platforms of every administrative sector. Selected test users can go for a stroll, interact with virtual animals, read books and enjoy fun activities such as playing in the water. In November 2021, Seoul unveiled its scheme to recreate the capi
August 30, 2022 -
Robot maker Hyundai Robotics to operate disinfection robots at hospital in Seoul
SEOUL -- While South Koreans are patiently enduring through a never-ending pandemic, Hyundai Robotics, a robot maker affiliated with South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, deployed two quarantine robots, capable of improving air quality and removing harmful bacteria and viruses, to one of the largest hospitals in Seoul. Robots can autonomously avoid obstacles and navigate to their destination. Hyundai Robotics said in a statement on August 30 that two autonomous quarantine rob
August 29, 2022 -
Seoul's southern district to distribute AI companion robots to elderly and disabled living alone
SEOUL -- A district in Seoul will distribute 100 artificial intelligence-based robots to cope with a steady rise in lonely deaths. The care robots will help people become emotionally stable by asking them how they are faring while monitoring their conditions and notifying human caregivers in case of an emergency. In Gwanak, a southern district in Seoul, about 26.1 percent of the elderly and 27.5 percent of disabled people live alone at the end of July 2022. The district has provide
August 23, 2022 -
KT commercializes quantum cryptography-based virtual private network (VPN) technology
SEOUL -- KT, a major telecom company in South Korea, has commercialized a quantum cryptography-based virtual private network (VPN) technology to increase security in a wireless environment in cooperation with AhnLab, a cybersecurity solution developer. Quantum cryptographic security, which used to be wired-oriented, has been expanded to wireless. KT said its technology encrypts the section where the client and server are connected, enabling quantum cryptography security regardles
August 23, 2022 -
Researchers develop high-efficiency fluorescent glass material capable of reducing light loss
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed the world's first fluorescent glass material with a refractive index of 1.7 capable of reducing light loss in manufacturing light-emitting diodes and increasing light emission efficiency. The technology can be applied to ultra-mini mobile devices, wearable devices and smart lighting equipment. The refractive index shows how a material affects the speed of light when passing through it. A refractive index of 1.7 for a medium means that light t
August 22, 2022 -
Deepbrain AI partners with funeral service provider to recreate deceased parents into AI humans
SEOUL -- To actualize a reunion between sorrow-stricken children and deceased parents, Deepbrain AI, an artificial intelligence startup in South Korea partnered with Preedlife, a domestic funeral service provider. AI parents, recreated through three hours of filming and interviews while they were alive, will be capable of communicating with family members in real-time. Using deep learning and video synthesis, Deepbrain creates AI humans by capturing video of a human model and trai
August 19, 2022 -
Seoul releases AI chatbot service to deal with foreign investment inquiries
SEOUL -- Seoul has released an artificial intelligence-based investment advisory service that deals with inquiries from foreign investors for 24 hours in English. It's been difficult for foreigners to receive counseling services due to the difference in time zones. Chatbots communicate with customers through text conversations. Customers can choose to speak directly with human assistants if chatbots cannot provide a solution. Using a platform called "Invest Seoul," an
August 19, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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Seoul's bus labor union launches strike for first time in 12 years
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'