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  Multifunctional transparent film capable of heat ray and light emitting functions commercialized in S. Korea SEOUL -- A multifunctional transparent film that can be applied to 5G communication, smart buildings and autonomous driving was commercialized in South Korea. The transparent film with antenna, heat ray and light-emitting functions enables smooth 5G communication, high-efficiency heat diffusion and efficient information transfer. The smart transparent film has been developed by a research team led by Lee Seung-seob, a mechanical engineering professor at the Korea Advanced Institute 2022-10-19
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  VUNO's AI bone age assessment solution wins approval from Taiwan's health department SEOUL -- An artificial intelligence-based bone age assessment solution created by South Korea's diagnosis technology company VUNO has obtained approval from Taiwan. The solution named "VUNO Med-BoneAge" helps doctors identify the bone age of patients by analyzing X-rays of hand bones. Taiwan with a population of some 23 million became an aging society with old people aged more than 65 accounting for 16.5 percent of its total population as of 2021 which prompted the is 2022-10-18
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  Researchers to demonstrate eco-friendly hydrogen combustor for thermal power plants SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a hydrogen combustor unit for liquefied natural gas turbines used at thermal power plants. The combustor, which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 10 percent, will be demonstrated in 2023. Power plants using liquefied natural gas (LNG) turbines emit about 40 percent less carbon dioxide than their counterparts that use coal as their main fuel. Other than renewable energy sources, LNG is the fuel with the lowest level of 2022-10-18
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  LG Electronics joins hands with Unity to develop digital human and meta home technologies SEOUL -- LG Electronics joined hands with Unity Technologies, a video game software development company based in San Francisco, to develop technologies for realistic digital humans and a meta home that would allow customers to control home appliances in real time through a virtual space that looks exactly like their home. LG Electronics' voice recognition, natural language processing, situation understanding technology will be combined with Unity's cross-platform game engin 2022-10-17
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  Researchers develop polyesters capable of biodegrading in ambient natural condition SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a biodegradable polyester material using fertilizer ingredients. The plastic can be degraded in ambient natural conditions at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). Developers regard the new material as ideal for the production of mulching films, also known as mulch films, which are used in farms to stop the contamination of crops and soils. There is high global attention to eco-friendly plastic materials, but 2022-10-17
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  Professional baseball and basketball games to be broadcast live on SKT's AI video service SEOUL -- All professional postseason baseball and basketball games will be broadcast live on "A.tv," a video service created by SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea. The video service will add a function that automatically organizes games which mainly show teams and players favored by viewers. A. is a video service of an artificial intelligence-based voice recognition assistant that recommends channels or programs based on viewing history and preferences. F 2022-10-13
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  Researchers develop skin-attachable, untethered telehaptic system for vivid tactile experience SEOUL -- Telehaptics refers to the transmission of computer-generated tactile sensations over networks. Telehaptic systems transmit a sophisticated and near-realistic sense of touch from one user to another. The core capability of telehaptic transducers depends on precisely monitoring the spatiotemporal and physical deformations occurring on soft skin surfaces and reproducing them from a distance. Telehaptic systems must satisfy the collection and reproduction performance of soph 2022-10-13
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  SK Telecom works with virtual production companies to expand media ecosystem through VFX studio SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, formed a consortium with three virtual production companies to expand a domestic media ecosystem through its visual effects studio featuring two LED wall stages that can create realistic graphics to remove the need for location shooting. Visual effects (VFX) is the integration of live-action footage and computer CG elements to create realistic imagery. SK Telecom (SKT) opened the studio named "Tech-driven Entertainment f 2022-10-12
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  SK gas develops world's first AI-based chemical process yield prediction system SEOUL -- SK gas, a natural gas provider affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, claimed to have developed the world's first artificial intelligence-based chemical process yield prediction and simulation system that can replace the conventional method of detecting failure factors through numerous hypotheses. The system can optimize propane dehydrogenation (PDH), a process to make propylene, by removing hydrogen from propane. Traditionally, chemical processes have used Excel a 2022-10-12
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  [INTERVIEW] Naver regards visual localization as key to connecting virtual and real worlds SEOUL -- Naver, a top web portal operator and IT company in South Korea, regards advanced visual localization as a key to connecting virtual and real worlds as it can be used in creating digital twins and linking real-life services. The immediate goal is to commercialize a multi-robot intelligence system that acts like a shared brain for robots. Naver's artificial intelligence, robot and autonomous technology wing, Naver Labs, has upgraded its technology, which integrates arti 2022-10-12
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  Game developer Neowiz ties up with Netflix to provide clicking game 'Cats & Soup' SEOUL -- "Cats & Soup," a mobile game created by South Korea's online game publisher Neowiz, will become the first Korean game to be played on the world's most popular video platform Netflix. Users will be able to enjoy the clicker game, which requires players' simple actions such as repetitive clicking, without spending their time on in-game advertising and in-app purchases. In Cats & Soup, various cats cook and sell different food such as soup and fr 2022-10-11
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  Researchers develop smart mold system capable of measuring concrete solidity using ultrasonic waves SEOUL -- To prevent tragic accidents caused by unexpected building collapses, researchers have developed a smart mold system that measures the solidity of concrete using ultrasonic waves. Inspectors can immediately check the solidity using the internet of things-based mold system with smartphones. A mold is a structure temporarily installed to create concrete structures into predetermined shapes. When the concrete hardens, the mold should be dismantled. However, it's been diffi 2022-10-07
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  SK Telecom records performances of legendary singers with realistic 3D images and volumetric capture technology SEOUL -- SK Telecom has launched a new project to record the performances of legendary singers who have led South Korea's music industry, with realistic 3D images and volumetric capture technology that uses many cameras to capture an entire scene in 360 degrees in volumetric 3D for the production of high-end holographic virtual reality and augmented reality content. The "legend heritage preservation" project is aimed at vividly recording the performances of senior si 2022-10-06
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  LG Electronics uses post-quantum cryptography technology for vehicle cyber security SEOUL -- In the era of connected cars, the importance of cybersecurity is increasing. LG Electronics will raise the cybersecurity competitiveness of its vehicle component business using post-quantum cryptography (PQC) technology, which refers to cryptographic algorithms that are thought to be secure against an attack by a quantum computer. LG Electronics will develop a prototype of an in-vehicle infotainment system using PQC technology that does not require separate network infras 2022-10-05
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  LG Uplus releases small 5G USB dongle for use at smart factories, drones and small robots SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, has worked with Hucom Wireless, a domestic telecom equipment company, to unveil a small and lightweight 5G USB dongle that can be used in various industrial sites such as smart factories and smart ports. The new product equipped with a small but efficient fan is smaller than any wireless router products released so far. A dongle is a small piece of computer hardware that connects to a port on another device to provide it with addit 2022-10-04
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  Busan demonstrates stereoscopic media system capable of transmitting 2D and 3D content together SEOUL -- The demonstration of stereoscopic media service technology that enables users to select two-dimensional or three-dimensional content has been successfully conducted in South Korea's southern port city of Busan. After test broadcasting, Busan aims to commercialize the service by 2025 which would allow users to select 2D or 3D content depending on their preference. Busan has tied up with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) to demonstrate a use 2022-10-04
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  Naver acquires U.S. social ecommerce marketplace Poshmark to secure commerce competitiveness SEOUL -- Naver, a top web portal operator and IT company in South Korea, will acquire 100 percent and management rights of Poshmark, a leading social ecommerce marketplace in North America, for $1.6 billion to secure commerce competitiveness by proactively responding to the global C2C (consumer to consumer) market, which is evolving into a vertical platform. The deal including Poshmark's cash holdings of $580 million is to close by the first quarter of 2023, Naver said in a re 2022-10-04
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  Blockchain mainnet XPLA forges partnership with Swiss blockchain gaming company Xterio SEOUL -- XPLA, a blockchain mainnet built by South Korea's game development and publishing company Com2uS and partners, has forged a strategic partnership with Xterio, a blockchain gaming company based in Switzerland, to expand its Web 3.0 ecosystem. The partnership came after Xterio raised $40 million in a funding round led by investors including XPLA. Xterio, a cross-platform publisher and developer of high-quality mobile and web3 games, will release new Web3 games t 2022-09-29
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  SK Telecom uses AI to create optimized virtual power plants SEOUL -- Under a business agreement for technology development with domestic partners, SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea, will use artificial intelligence and new technologies to predict the amount of renewable energy generation and power demand scattered in each region and create optimized virtual power plants. A virtual power plant (VPP) harnesses scattered renewable energy power generation to a network for maximum efficiency using new technologies such as artifi 2022-09-28
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  Short-range autonomous robot delivery tested at multiple 7-Eleven stores SEOUL -- A short-range delivery service using multiple autonomous robots equipped with cameras and sensors will be tested at multiple outlets run by the South Korean operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores for three months in an affluent residential area in southern Seoul after an earlier test operation ended without any particular problems. The new operation is to begin on September 28 to test a service remotely controlled and monitored by a control center, with three robots used 2022-09-28