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  Naver Cloud becomes S. Korea's first operator of 'private 5G' network SEOUL -- Naver Cloud, a cloud computing service wing of South Korea's top web portal operator and IT company, has become the country's first operator of a "private 5G" network customized for services in specific regions that affords numerous advantages for modern enterprises as it can deliver ultra-low latency and incredibly high bandwidth connections supporting artificial intelligence-driven applications. The Ministry of Science and ICT said that Naver Cloud was r 2021-12-28
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  Development of high-performance drone operating in stratosphere wins final government approval SEOUL -- The proposed development of a solar-powered drone capable of carrying out its ground-monitoring mission for more than 30 days in the stratosphere won final government approval. Due to stable weather, the stratosphere provides an optimal environment for long-term flight. There is no concern about "space waste" and the operation cost is lower than that of satellites. Development is to begin in 2022 with an injection of 37.5 billion won ($31.5 million) by 2025, accor 2021-12-28
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  S. Korea's internet watchdog to open unmanned shop to demonstrate smart store technologies SEOUL -- To demonstrate technologies for the safe management of unmanned smart stores, South Korea's internet watchdog partnered with BGF Retail, the operator of the domestic convenience store franchise CU, to open an unmanned shop at its headquarters building in the southern city of Naju. Data collected at the store will be used to develop new products and services. Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) said in a statement on December 27 that the unmanned smart store cal 2021-12-27
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  S. Korea to release public digital agricultural map service SEOUL -- In an effort to accelerate the adoption of smart farming, South Korea will release a digital "Farm Map" containing data on farmlands and topographical information. The service is useful when farmers make decisions based on cadastral maps or when they select coordinates for the operation of unmanned farming vehicles and drones. Currently, web service portals such as Naver and Kakao provide free digital map services including satellite images, cadastral maps, a 2021-12-27
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  Researchers develop high-performance computing system for DNA analysis SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a new high-performance computing system for next-generation sequencing, a massively parallel DNA sequencing technology studying genetic variation related to diseases. The new system can compute about 28 percent faster than its predecessors. The DNA analysis technique has many benefits as doctors can see what kind of diseases patients are prone to and what kind of diet and physical therapy would best suit them. However, using such a t 2021-12-23
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  Game developer WeMade acquires SundayToz to expand blockchain-based game business SEOUL -- In an effort to expand its blockchain-based game business, WeMade, an online game developer in South Korea, acquired SundayToz, a social and mobile game developer known for creating the Anipang series. The acquisition will be completed by the end of January 2022. Through the deal worth about 137 billion won ($115 million), Wemade said it would strengthen the lineup of casual games on the blockchain platform and expand the social casino genre. "We will boldly and glob 2021-12-20
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  S. Korea beefs up autonomous vehicle testing grounds to simulate extreme weather SEOUL -- South Korea has upgraded testing grounds to create an environment that can simulate harsh driving conditions for high-level self-driving cars. The testbed can simulate heavy rainfall and perilous situations such as communication blackouts that would make autonomous vehicles unable to use connected abilities. The level 4 autonomous driving technology requires a human driver seated inside a car to intervene in cases of emergency. Level 5 is fully autonomous and ideal for unm 2021-12-20
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  (INTERVIEW) Korbit's metaverse platform confident of success with differentiated service SEOUL -- Korbit is South Korea's first cryptocurrency exchange platform that operates a metaverse virtual asset exchange platform called "Korbit Town" and a trading market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are a unique and non-interchangeable unit of data stored on a digital ledger and can be bought and sold digitally. Korbit Town is the first metaverse service in South Korea's virtual asset exchange industry. In an effort to attract cryptocurrency traders, 2021-12-17
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  Researchers develop 5G-based ultra-low-latency smart factory management service SEOUL -- Using 5G-based ultra-low-latency management technology, South Korean researchers have demonstrated a remote factory management service by operating a smart factory in real-time from a control tower far away. Thanks to 5G mobile data communication technologies, an ultra-fast, low-latency wireless communication method has been adopted for smart factories that require the flawless transfer of data to safely manage facilities. Keeping a data latency of lower than 10 millisecon 2021-12-16
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  Researchers develop disaster alert platform for quick information delivery using various networks SEOUL -- Researchers developed a new one-click disaster notification delivery platform to help disaster management operators effectively and quickly send disaster alerts through various media channels. The current disaster notification system requires operators to input notifications to each media channel including the public safety LTE network and national television broadcasting network. In South Korea, disaster alerts are mainly sent out as mobile phone text messages in a desig 2021-12-15
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  Mobile device to weigh pigs with 3D scanning technology waits for commercial production SEOUL -- A mobile device to weigh farm pigs using 3D image processing technology waits for commercial production at home and exports later through the improvement of product performance. Developers are confident that the new product can reduce feed and management costs and increase the income of pig farmers. The device developed by Illuvation, a tech start-up, has demonstrated its performance through field tests in a project sponsored by the state-run Korea Institute of Planning a 2021-12-15
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  ​Researchers develop anode material for high-capacity EV battery with extended life cycle SEOUL -- Researchers from a state technology institute have developed a composite anode material that can be used for extending the lifecycle of high-capacity batteries used in electric vehicles. The anode material made of silicon embedded in a highly stable dual matrix composed of carbon and silicon carbide has up to three times more capacity than ordinary commercial graphite anodes used in EV batteries. Anodes play an important role inside a high-capacity battery. The more ions t 2021-12-14
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  ETRI develops simulator and software for safe and quick drone research in virtual space SEOUL -- For safe and quick research in virtual space, South Korean researchers have developed a simulator capable of testing the process of performing various missions with avatar drones that accurately reflect actual drone characteristics, along with software that can easily control and monitor drones on the ground. Existing simulators could not test many drones at the same time. Characteristics such as sensors and flight environments could not be accurately reflected. For inte 2021-12-09
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  LG Electronics unveils new premium OLED TV to provide artistic vibe SEOUL -- LG Electronics unveiled a new premium organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV that allows viewers to create a differentiated artistic space. It can be installed in such a way as to lean against or closely contact the wall. Viewers can watch a part of the screen by controlling its moving cover when extremely violent and cruel scenes appear. The design of the new product called "OLED evo Objet Collection" broke the framework of a standardized TV installation method, 2021-12-08
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  Busan to provide personalized healthcare services for 1,200 elderlies using AI technology SEOUL -- An artificial intelligence-based healthcare service will be test operated in the southern port city of Busan to look after some 1,200 vulnerable old people. Personalized management services will be offered based on health data collected by smartphones linked to a smart blood pressure gauge and wearable activity monitor. To prevent the rapidly increasing number of lonely deaths, which skyrocketed from 68 in 2011 to 1,145 in 2019, South Korea has been utilizing internet of t 2021-12-06
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  Researchers develop hydrogen storage technique using seawater SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a new hydrogen storage method using seawater batteries. Conventional storage techniques using alkali metal have not received much attention because once the metal storage is chemically reacted with water, it cannot be reused. The new technique uses a seawater battery to continuously recondition alkali metals. Normally, hydrogen fuel is stored in a pressurized, low-temperature liquid state or as ammonia to be broken down into hydrogen 2021-12-03
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  Researchers develop microneedle medical sensor technology for artery disease diagnosis SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a flexible microneedle medical sensor platform that can diagnose peripheral artery diseases. The platform can be used in the real-time monitoring of blood-sugar levels of diabetes patients and other diseases that require the analysis of body fluids including blood. Microneedles are widely researched for their potential as an important medical tool that allows doctors to access the inside of biological tissue such as skin from the o 2021-12-03
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  WiFi 6E demonstrated in Jeju for early introduction of commercial services SEOUL -- WiFi is a popular wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed internet and network connections. Wireless routers provide access to the Internet or private computer networks. Radio waves from 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) to 5 GHz bands have been widely used across the world. South Korea has tried to lead the commercialization of WiFi 6E, the next-generation standard which means WiFi 6 extended to the 6 GHz band, which brings more bandwidth, f 2021-12-03
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  S. Korea develops portable equipment for quick diagnosis of avian influenza SEOUL -- A new portable diagnostic equipment for foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza virus was developed in South Korea. The diagnosis equipment can detect disease outbreaks at livestock farms within 15 minutes. According to the Korea Institute of Planning and Evaluation for Technology in Food, Agriculture, and Forestry, operated by South Korea's agriculture ministry, on November 2, Sungkyunkwan University's research team led by researcher Lee Jin-kee developed the 2021-12-02
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  Hyundai E&C develops remote site management platform with drones and smart glasses SEOUL -- The use of smart devices in construction sites requires access to various systems to integrate data, making it difficult to manage them in real-time. Hyundai Engineering and Construction, a major builder in South Korea, has developed a platform that links various smart devices like unmanned drones and smart glasses to one system to enable three-dimensional field management based on video and 3D data. Using the remote site management platform, Hyundai E&C said that exper 2021-12-02