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  POSCO E&C utilizes autonomous robot to prevent accidents at tunnel construction site SEOUL -- POSCO E&C, a construction arm of South Korea's top steelmaker, has deployed a legged robot based on Boston Dynamics' dog-like bot at its tunnel construction site to check for cracks and construction errors that could cause disastrous accidents. The autonomous robot was jointly tweaked by the builder and a Yonsei University team to equip high-performance cameras and a lidar system that measures distance by illuminating the target with lase 2021-05-13
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  KT commercializes AI media platform management system for OTT services SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT has developed an artificial intelligence-based media platform management system for over-the-top services. Service operators can take preemptive action to prevent malfunctions by predicting critical problems and analyzing hardware and software status. According to data released by Statista, a global market research company, South Korea's over-the-top (OTT) media market is projected to stand at 3.3 trillion won ($2 2021-05-13
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  Kakao commercializes indoor positioning system to cover expressway tunnels SEOUL -- The mobility service wing of Kakao, a web service giant in South Korea, has commercialized an indoor positioning system that will help drivers know their whereabouts inside some 1,300 expressway tunnels and other underground road infrastructure across the country. It can reduce ghost bottleneck phenomena that often take place at the ends of tunnels. Smartphone navigation app services based on global positioning system (GPS) are widely used by ab 2021-05-11
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  S. Korea develops autonomous UAV navigation technology designed to avoid aerial hazard SEOUL -- South Korea's state agency for research and development in defense technology has developed a technology that allows unmanned aerial vehicles to autonomously avoid external threats and obstacles. The technology can be used in many sectors including aerial mobility for transportation such as drone taxis. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and smaller drones are capable of reaching their destination autonomously. However, it is hard for flying vehicles to 2021-05-11
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  Researchers develop guidelines for driver-friendly autonomous vehicle control system SEOUL -- Researchers have developed guidelines for autonomous vehicle systems so that they can safely determine when and how they should take the control of a car from its driver. The guidelines will help carmakers standardize the protocol of autonomous driving and enhance safety in various situations. The seamless transfer of the right to control between a driver and an autonomous vehicle is one of the most important aspects of safe autonomous operation. However, 2021-05-11
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  Researchers develop technology to make small LiDAR system SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a technology that can make a LiDAR system as big as a finger using nanophotonic technologies. LiDAR, which measures distance by illuminating the target with laser light, is a key component of self-driving vehicles. It is sometimes called laser scanning or 3D scanning that uses eye-safe laser beams to create a 3D representation of the surveyed environment. The new LiDAR technology was developed by a research team led by Rho Jun 2021-05-10
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  Daejeon City to lead state project for AI-based real-time monitoring system for subway trains SEOUL -- Using artificial intelligence and edge computing, the central city of Daejeon will lead a state project to demonstrate a real-time subway train monitoring system that would reduce the work burden of human monitoring and prevent accidents. If abnormal activities are detected, the system will alert its control tower and the engine driver. Normally, an AI-based system is connected via a cloud network to distribute the computing load. The central serve 2021-05-07
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  Ulsan selected for state project to demonstrate AI-based marine logistics platform SEOUL -- The southern port city of Ulsan was selected to host a 43 billion won ($38 million) state project that aims to demonstrate and test the efficacy of an artificial intelligence-based marine logistics platform. When commercialized, the platform will help the digital transformation of ports to increase work efficiency and cargo processing speed. South Korean ports mainly rely on the manual operation of machinery, including cranes and forklifts, and cargo track 2021-05-07
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  Scientists achieve world’s most powerful laser for research into novel physical phenomena This picture released by the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) shows a panoramic view of the CoReLS PW laser. SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have set a milestone in the history of laser beam research by achieving the highest-ever laser intensity that would enable scientists to explore novel physical phenomena occurring under extreme physical conditions and various astrophysical phenomena occurring in the universe. The state-run Inst 2021-05-07
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  Mando ties up with American firm to establish VR vefification environment for autonomous driving SEOUL -- Unity, a three-dimensional visual technology company based in San Francisco, joined hands with Mando, a major auto parts maker in South Korea to establish a sophisticated virtual reality environment for verifying autonomous driving technologies such as surround cameras and Lidar, which measures distance by illuminating the target with laser light. Mando suggests that a 3D data verification method based on enhanced AI technologies is effective in testi 2021-05-06
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  Researchers develop thermoelectric ink to turn car exhaust pipes into power generators SEOUL -- With upgraded 3D printing technology, researchers developed a thermoelectric ink that can be used for generating electricity using waste heat from gases from factory chimneys and car exhaust pipes. The technology can increase the power generation of hybrid vehicles and generate electricity at homes using waste heat created by a fireplace. Thermoelectric devices convert temperature differences to electric voltage and vice versa. Bulky and complex conventio 2021-05-04
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  S. Korea seeks development of high-altitude solar drone and flying autonomous underwater vehicle SEOUL -- For innovative national projects that are worth pursuing despite the possibility of failure, South Korea will push for the development of a high-altitude solar drone system capable of staying for a long time in the stratosphere and a flying autonomous underwater vehicle that can be used for a quick and safe response to marine accidents in bad weather. The Ministry of Science and ICT has endorsed five challenging projects proposed by a team of experts who b 2021-05-03
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  Kolon Industries supplied colorless polyimide films for Xiaomi's foldable phone SEOUL -- Kolon Industries, a chemical and textile manufacturing company in South Korea, has supplied transparent and flexible polyimide films for the cover window of Xiaomi's first foldable smartphone, Mi MIX FOLD, which was put up for online sales in China in April. With their heat resistance and flexibility, transparent polyimides have been adopted for flexible displays. Kolon has developed colorless polyimide (CPI) films as an alternative to glass displ 2021-05-03
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  Taekwondo academy introduces VR and AR attractions to allure tourists SEOUL -- South Korea's main taekwondo academy will introduce new attractions using virtual reality and augmented reality technology. Tourists and trainees can learn martial art skills with a virtual instructor, or engage in person-to-person competition wearing special headsets. It would utilize head-mounted display (HMD) devices, motion-detecting sensors, and haptic devices to provide realistic sensations. Taekwondo is a traditional Ko 2021-04-29
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  VR counter-terror training center for police and firefighters to be tested in May SEOUL -- A state chemical safety research institute will test operate South Korea's first virtual reality training center to put chemical specialists, police and firefighters in realistic situations such as a chemical terror attack or a massive biochemical substance leak inside a factory. The VR center will be used for teaching civilians and students how to counteract and survive in grim situations. VR training centers ar 2021-04-29
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  Dexter Studios selected for state project to improve VFX technology SEOUL -- Dexter Studios has been selected for a state project to establish industry standards and improve South Korea's visual effects (VFX) technology. When development is completed, cross-work between computer graphics companies and file reading will be easy. Dexter is a VFX company known for its role in South Korean blockbuster films "Along with the Gods" and "Space Sweepers." VFX is the process by which imagery is created or manipulat 2021-04-29
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  Researchers demonstrate unmanned robot management system of public utility facilities SEOUL -- A state research institute has demonstrated an unmanned robot facility management system that is ideal for monitoring underground public utility facilities that consist of winding tunnels filled with cables and other structures. The robot system would help prevent disasters, and emergency workers can find their way around inside underground facilities. An underground public utility facility is a network of sub-terrain tunnels that connect city infrastruc 2021-04-28
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  Southern satellite town district designated as demonstration zone for autonomous vehicles SEOUL -- Pangyo, a town district in a satellite city south of Seoul, was designated as a demonstration zone for autonomous vehicle technologies and related services. The district well known as the home of the country's iconic tech giants Naver and Nexon is now open for private companies to roll out test services for various mobility services such as self-driving shuttles. South Korea has a nationwide 4G and 5G mobile communication network that is ideal for connec 2021-04-26
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  Samsung and KT build world's first 3GPP-compliant nationwide public safety LTE network SEOUL -- In collaboration with KT, a major telecom company, Samsung Electronics has built the world's first 3GPP-compliant nationwide public safety LTE network that delivers real-time accessibility and enhanced communications capabilities among public safety agencies in emergency situations. Through the public safety LTE network, KT said that an integrated on-site command system can be secured in the event of a disaster, and closer mutual cooperation between disa 2021-04-26
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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