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S. Korea's geostationary satellite to be used for maritime disaster prevention in Indonesia
SEOUL -- Cheollian 2B, one of South Korea's homemade geostationary communication satellites, will be used to monitor marine environments in Indonesia. Using various information provided by Cheollian 2B, the Southeast Asian country with more than 17,000 islands can handle sea-level rise caused by climate change. Cheollian 2B was put into orbit in February 2020 to monitor and collect atmospheric and marine environmental information around the Korean Peninsula. The satellite is capabl
25 September 2023
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Lecture platform Sebasi adopts Upstage's AI-based recommendation solution
SEOUL -- Sebasi, an education content brand that provides various types of lectures in South Korea, has adopted an artificial intelligence-based recommendation solution created by South Korea's AI technology developer Upstage. Users can discover popular lectures and information about speakers using the natural language conversation-based AI service. The South Korean lecture brand provides lectures by experts in different fields including art, technology, sociology, and health scien
20 September 2023
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McDonald's Korea adopts voice guidance function for kiosks to help visually impaired
SEOUL -- To help visually impaired customers, the South Korean office of McDonald's has applied a voice guidance function to its kiosks. South Korea became the second country with McDonald's restaurants to adopt the voice system after the United States and the first in Asia. McDonald's Korea said in a statement on September 15 that the voice guide function was adopted for its digital kiosks. Because the kiosks can be connected to earphones, visitors can easily choose their
15 September 2023
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Urban air mobility maps to be distributed to S. Korea's defense ministry and local governments
SEOUL -- South Korea's transport ministry will provide maps for urban air mobility, an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas, to related organizations including the defense ministry, local city governments, and a private drone association. The map contains information on flight restrictions, prohibited airspace, and obstacles such as high-voltage lines. Urban air mobility (UAM) infrastructure includes vertiports and a control system. Aerial vehicles are requi
13 September 2023
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Researchers find Lunit's AI X-ray analysis solution effective enough to replace human doctor
SEOUL -- A study showing the efficacy of a breast cancer analysis solution created by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit was published in a global peer-reviewed journal. According to the research, the diagnosis accuracy becomes higher when human doctors perform tasks with Lunit's AI solution than when only two human experts identify the disease. The adoption of the system called "Lunit INSIGHT MMG" can improve work efficiency by replacing humans w
11 September 2023
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Avikus to showcase self-sailing boat solution at boat show in France
SEOUL -- Avikus, a South Korean self-sailing solution developer affiliated with Hyundai shipbuilding group, will showcase "NeuBoat Dock," an autonomous solution for recreational boats, at a major boat event in Cannes, France. The company has worked with Raymarine, a Britain-based marine electronic equipment maker, to develop the self-sailing solution. According to market research firm Mordor Intelligence, the global recreational boating market which stood at $27.3 billion in 2
11 September 2023
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Supertone participates in AI-based voice production project for Netflix series 'Mask Girl'
SEOUL -- Supertone, the artificial intelligence audio technology wing of the BTS agency, has produced a voice for a character on Netflix's dark comedy thriller series "Mask Girl." Supertone's sound technique was used to create the voice of an online streamer called "BJ Mask Girl." The Netflix show depicts the story of Kim Mo-mi, a South Korean woman who is self-conscious about her physical appearance. Kim decides to cover her face with a mask and become a li
30 August 2023
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KT's learning analysis solution receives certification from US online learning standardization group
SEOUL -- South Korea's major telecom company KT has secured certification from the Advanced Distributed Learning, a United States-based electronic learning standardization group, for its learning analysis solution. Based on various data collected during a student's learning process, KT's solution analyzes study habits and academic performances to find more effective study methods for each student. Such solutions can improve the quality of education services that incorporate
29 August 2023
