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  SK Telecom partners with veterinary college to develop AI-based auxiliary solution for visual diagnosis SEOUL -- SK Telecom joined hands with a veterinary college to develop an artificial intelligence-based auxiliary solution for visual diagnosis. AI reads X-rays to help veterinary surgeons quickly read and diagnose images. The mobile carrier will use its 5G technology and cloud platform so that veterinarians can receive video diagnosis results anytime, anywhere. The veterinary college of Chungnam National University will turn medical big data into non-identify 2021-06-28
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  Researchers develop technique to produce biodiesel from black soldier fly larvae SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a technique to utilize high lipid content extracted from black soldier fly larvae as feedstock for biodiesel production. The renewable energy source can be used for operating vehicles, especially in the logistics sector. Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae are widely researched for their capability to consume food waste. A fly larva can consume food up to twice its normal weight per day. Black soldier flies also proli 2021-06-25
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  State research body ETRI selected to lead development of 6G telecom technology SEOUL -- A state-funded research body in South Korea's wireless communication domain was selected to lead the development of core technologies for 6G telecommunication. The national project involves dozens of partners including research bodies and companies such as Samsung Electronics and three mobile carriers. in an effort to lead the next-generation telecommunications industry, South Korea is taking a practical first step to secure original technology and lea 2021-06-24
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  Researchers develop technique to magnetically separate cesium-137 from contaminated soil SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a technique to magnetically separate cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, from soil contaminated with radiation. The affordable method can be used for the decontamination of soil at disused nuclear power plants. Cesium-137 is formed through the nuclear fission of uranium-235 and other fissionable isotopes in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. Cesium-137 fuses with clay, which accounts for up to 30 percent of natural soil, to 2021-06-23
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  Researchers develop world's first non-coil type current sensor module for cutting off overcurrent SEOUL -- Researchers have developed the world's first non-coil type current sensor module that uses electromagnetic waves to detect and cut off overcurrent occurring in high-voltage infrastructure faster than conventional sensors. The new sensor is ideal for protecting expensive automated equipment at a smart factory or the battery of an electric vehicle. Current sensor modules with bimetal switches are installed inside an overcurrent protector device attache 2021-06-23
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  S. Korea earmarks $193 mln for development of core 6G technologies SEOUL -- South Korea unveiled a five-year state project to spend some 220 billion won ($193 million) on the development of core technologies for 6G telecommunication while stepping up joint research and cooperation with the United States. South Korea aims to achieve the world's first commercialization of 6G mobile telecommunication in 2028. The investment was presented on June 23 at a 6G strategy meeting attended by policymakers, company officials and experts. &qu 2021-06-23
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  Samsung unveils new chips and radio for 5G end-to-end solutions SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has unveiled new chipsets that can boost performance, increase power efficiency and reduce the size of 5G end-to-end solutions, along with a new all-in-one radio, as the company strives to expand its share in the global telecom equipment market and catch up with top players such as Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia. For a true 5G ecosystem, technologies such as beamforming and massive multiple-input, multiple-output (Massive M 2021-06-23
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  KT invigorates kindergarten children thru metaverse sports day SEOUL -- Some 300 kindergarten children laughed and screamed with joy as they simultaneously engaged in a metaverse virtual playground through special facilities set up at a district office in Seoul, a home care service center and two pre-schools. Kids played games that are similar to the real-world version of hide-and-seek and dodge ball. The metaverse is a collective virtual shared space, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physica 2021-06-22
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  AR commerce solution draws seed money from key investors in S. Korea SEOUL -- Recon Labs, a new startup that studies artificial intelligence related to augmented and virtual reality technologies, drew attention by securing seed money from three key domestic investors including a startup accelerator founded by Naver, a top web portal operator and IT company in South Korea. A service that converts photos and videos taken with smartphones into high-quality 3D models is under development. The amount of seed funding stood at 500 2021-06-22
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  Digital celebrity Sua to be upgraded with AMD's rendering and simulation technology SEOUL -- Sua, a digital human modeled after a K-pop star, will have a more realistic and natural hair with hair and fur rendering and simulation technology developed by AMD, an innovative American technology company. The virtual person has gained popularity with real-time interaction as well as a realistic and natural look. Sua's founder, On Mind, will work with AMD to upgrade its TressFX hair and fur rendering and simulation technology which naturally express 2021-06-21
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  ​S. Korea promotes pyrolysis recycling to convert waste plastics into fuel SEOUL -- South Korea will promote the adoption of pyrolysis plastic recycling to convert waste plastics and vinyl into processed oil that can be used as fuel or raw material to produce recycled petrochemical products. The pyrolysis method involves a process in which plastics are treated with extreme heat and pressure. In pyrolysis processing, recycled materials are broken down to be converted to oil. The oil is then processed into medium crude and light oil. Recycl 2021-06-21
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  Naver researcher pledges quick commercial service using hyperscale AI platform SEOUL -- The artificial intelligence center of Naver, a top web portal operator and IT company in South Korea, called for AI sovereignty, saying it can quickly release a commercial service using its hyperscale Korean-language AI platform called "Hyper Clova" that was unveiled in May. Hyperscale computing is massive-scale computing that is normally incorporated in the processing of big data and cloud computing. The technique is ideal for running infrastru 2021-06-21
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  Samsung Electronics unveils expanded Odyssey gaming monitor lineup SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics unveiled its expanded Odyssey gaming monitor lineup, providing gamers of all skill sets with superb picture quality and futuristic design. Users can enjoy real-world colors, pinpoint accuracy and sharp response speeds for their personal computers and console gaming entertainment devices. Samsung offers a variety of Odyssey monitors ranging from 24 to 28 inches. The new lineup delivers hyper-real picture quality, a highe 2021-06-21
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  Researchers develop AI technology to visualize location and size of sound source SEOUL -- Researchers have developed artificial intelligence technology that can accurately and quickly visualize the location and size of sound sources. It is useful in tracking the location of disaster survivors, gas spills and leaks. An empirical test will be conducted in 2022 to search for missing people with a drone equipped with high-performance microphones. The technology developed by researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science 2021-06-18
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  Hyundai shipbuilder's self-sailing boat makes successful test voyage SEOUL -- A 12-seat cruise boat equipped with a self-sailing system made a successful test voyage without direct human intervention through a narrow canal in an event organized by the in-house venture of South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group. The demonstration was supervised from an inland control tower run by KT using a 5G network. The demonstration was held on June 16 through a crowded canal which has an average width of 10 meters in the southeastern industry 2021-06-16
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  LG Uplus golf platform opens dedicated 28 GHz channel for women's Korea Open championship SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, will set up a dedicated 28 gigahertz (GHz) channel when its 5G golf service platform broadcasts the Korea Women's Open Golf Championship that would open on June 17. South Korea has commercialized a 5G mobile telecom service using the frequency band of 3.5 GHz. Full-scale 28 GHz networks are still in the experimental stage. LG Uplus (LGU+) said the 28 GHz channel would broadcast the signature hole tee sh 2021-06-16
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  Kakao releases messenger app-based grocery subscription service SEOUL -- South Korea's web service company Kakao released a grocery subscription service through its popular messenger app, targeting some 46 million monthly active users. The service will provide a variety of products ranging from everyday necessities to lifestyle services such as curated accommodation. Subscription services became popular in South Korea in 2020 due to a COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers have used subscription services for groceries includi 2021-06-16
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  Samsung demonstrates 6G THz wireless communication prototype with UCSB researchers SEOUL -- In a technical breakthrough, Samsung Electronics has demonstrated a 6G Terahertz wireless communication prototype in collaboration with a research team from the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). Terahertz (THz) is a unit of frequency defined as one trillion cycles per second. As a frontrunner in disseminating 5G mobile services, South Korea aims to achieve the world's first commercialization of 6G mobile telecommunication 2021-06-16
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  SK Telecom unveils fingerprint recognition security key based on quantum random number generation SEOUL -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom unveiled a fingerprint recognition security key based on quantum random number generation which is one of the most mature quantum technologies with many alternative generation methods. The security key called "EzQuant" can be in financial services, defense, online administration and smart offices. SK Telecom (SKT) has developed a quantum security solution using the smallest quantum random nu 2021-06-15
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  Alpine girl finds Korean ancestry through blood analysis service YouWho SEOUL -- On a beautiful, warm day in May, as a fresh breeze of royal azaleas swiped through the streets, Michaela Misun Zueger showed up at Harmony Road in Songdo, South Korea. She boasted big, bright hazelnut eyes, caramel brown hair, and long legs that caught attention. Zueger is a confident young woman in her early 20s, born to a Swiss father and a Korean mother. Currently, she is working in the Overseas Healthcare Business Team of EDGC, a global genomic company 2021-06-11