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  KT restores voices of Lou Gehrig's disease patients with artificial intelligence SEOUL -- KT, a major major telecom company in South Korea, has restored the voices of eight patients with Lou Gehrig's disease using artificial intelligence-based speech synthesis technology. Patients can communicate with their friends and family members using a smartphone app that converts written text into their voices within a second. Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a neurodegenerative disease that damages nerve cells in the br 2022-04-20
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  S. Korea's only state seed vault to be guarded with LG Uplus smart radar service SEOUL -- In order to respond to the climate crisis and help preserve biodiversity, LG Uplus will donate an artificial-intelligence-based smart radar service to South Korea's only seed vault run by a state arboretum that opened in 2018 in a mountainous area to store seeds donated by institutions from all over the world. The seed vault in the National Baekdudaegan Arboretum in Bonghwa, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) southeast of Seoul is an underground facility with a triple iron 2022-04-20
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  Hyundai shipbuilding group's holding company test operates passenger ship in virtual space SEOUL -- Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the holding company of Hyundai shipbuilding group, test operated autonomous passenger ships in a virtual space using digital twin technology. Various functions such as high-speed sailing and docking were demonstrated using the virtual clone of an actual ship that is currently being built. A digital twin is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure. Digital twins are frequently used as testing grounds for new technologi 2022-04-19
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  State technology institute partners with brain institute for advanced research SEOUL -- A South Korean state-run technology institute forged a partnership with a state brain research institute to develop a new artificial intelligence-based brain-related big data analysis and verification platform. The two prominent institutes will also cooperate to incubate young brain researchers. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) said in a statement on April 18 that the institute partnered with the Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI) to be 2022-04-18
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  Researchers develop non-metallic photocatalyst capable of producing green hydrogen SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a non-metallic photocatalyst that can use sunlight to produce green hydrogen which does not emit any kind of greenhouse gases during the production process. While the ordinary production process for hydrogen fuel requires some form of fossil fuel, green hydrogen solely relies on renewable energy generated by sunlight or wind. Photocatalysts absorb bright light to cause chemical reactions but they are mainly made of metallic materials 2022-04-18
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  Researchers develop photocatalyst technique to turn sludge into green ammonia SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a photocatalyst technique that uses sunlight to turn sewage sludge into ammonia, which can be used for the production of hydrogen through a thermal catalytic decomposition process. Green ammonia can be produced using only renewable energy such as sunlight and wind power. Because no carbon is generated, green ammonia is considered an important part of a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem. Sewage sludge full of organic materials is a goo 2022-04-14
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  Researchers develop high-intensity ultrasound technique capable of detecting metal ions inside body SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a diagnostics technique that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound to detect metal ions. The technique can play a vital role in the process of understanding the metal ions in both healthy and disease states. Metal ions are basic and fundamental elements required for the maintenance of life of plants, animals and humans. The essential metal ions for humans include sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Other trace metals such as 2022-04-13
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  SKT works with Morph Interactive for quick introduction of new functions for Ifland metaverse platform SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will work with Morph Interactive, a 3D graphics platform developer, to speed up the development and introduction of new functions for a tolerant metaverse platform called "Ifland" that would maximize user experience through diverse virtual spaces and avatars. SK Telecom (SKT) will make equity investments in Morph Interactive under a strategic cooperation agreement, but financial terms were not disclosed. Morph Inter 2022-04-13
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  Researchers develop technology to accurately classify sound in CCTV blind spots SEOUL -- South Korea's state research body has developed a situation recognition solution that can accurately classify sound generated in CCTV blind spots through artificial intelligence. Within three seconds of the sound signal, combined sound objects can be accurately classified up to 91 percent to monitor crimes and emergencies. The Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI) said that its research team has developed the solution with the aim of detecting all kinds of mixed 2022-04-12
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  Researchers develop ultra-quick diagnosis chip technology for blood poisoning by bacteria SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed an ultra-quick detection technique capable of analyzing blood for the presence of viable bacteria using a microfluidic chip. Bacteria sometimes cause infection within the bloodstream, a microbiological disease known as bacteremia or more commonly known as blood poisoning. The newly-developed method takes about three hours to get results while the conventional technique requires two to three days. Blood poisoning caused by bacteria in 2022-04-07
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  Incheon airport to detect dangerous items through smart security inspection zone SEOUL -- South Korea's main gateway in the western port city of Incheon will establish a smart security inspection system that can detect dangerous items without having passengers take out laptops and liquid materials. Through the adoption of state-of-the-art equipment including body inspection detectors and X-ray computed tomography (CT), various portable items can be identified quickly in a smart inspection zone. Currently, Incheon International Airport inspects passengers 2022-04-06
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  POSTECH opens e-sports pub for students to have e-sports competition SEOUL -- A prominent engineering and science school in South Korea's southeastern port city of Pohang opened an e-sports pub where students can compete with other collegians at home and abroad or watch sports games while having light meals. It is a metaverse facility that 50,000 people around the world can access at the same time. Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) is the only Korean university to have a sports pub called "Colosseum" which is desig 2022-04-06
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  Researchers develop new effective photoelectrode structure for green hydrogen production SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a new photoelectrode structure that is used for the production of green hydrogen which does not involve any fossil fuel during its creation process. The new structure allows the electrode to have 400 percent more efficient than current photoelectrodes. A photoelectrode is a semiconductor that absorbs solar energy to initialize electrochemical transformations. The electrode dissociates water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Because the phot 2022-04-05
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  Researchers develop highly efficient eco-friendly gold leaching technique for 'urban mines' SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a highly efficient gold leaching technique to recover precious metals from electronics. While a conventional method has an efficiency of about 15 percent, the newly-developed eco-friendly technique can recover up to 99.9 percent of gold used in chips and conductors. Gold leaching uses a toxic chemical solvent including sodium cyanide to dissolve and extract gold. Professional gold collectors retrieve abandoned electronics including c 2022-04-05
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  Researchers suggest new hypothesis to solve secret behind growth of carbon nanotubes SEOUL -- Researchers from a state technology institute have come up with a new hypothesis that could solve the secret behind the growth of carbon nanotubes. The theory could boost the research on the carbon material that was invented about 30 years ago. A carbon nanotube (CNT) is a tube made of carbon with diameters of some nanometers. It has very high tensile strength and is regarded as very valuable source material for high-polymer composite materials that are used for the pr 2022-03-30
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  Researchers establish smart factory remote control network between S. Korea and Finland SEOUL -- Researchers from a government-funded institute have collaborated with their counterparts from Finland's University of Oulu to establish an ultra-low latency remote control tower network system for smart factories using Finland's 5G test network and South Korea's test backbone internet network. The super-fast network connected a control tower and a smart factory that are more than 10,000 kilometers (6,213 miles) away. Establishing an internet connection between 2022-03-30
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  Busan port operator to adopt unmanned compact patrol boat to improve port security SEOUL -- South Korea's main maritime gateway in the southern port city of Busan will adopt an unmanned compact patrol boat to improve the port's security and safety by monitoring blind spots and outdated facilities. Using a state-of-the-art camera that rotates 360 degrees, the vessel can broadcast real-time video footage in case of an emergency. The Busan Port Authority (BPA), the operator of the world's sixth-largest port, forged a partnership with Busan Newport Secu 2022-03-28
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  Researchers develop frequency-selective acoustic and haptic sensors for dual-mode human-machine interfaces SEOUL -- Inspired by the frequency tunability of the inner structure of the cochlea in the human ear, various frequency-selective acoustic sensors have been created, but developments have been limited by the narrow tunable range of resonance frequencies and difficulties in miniaturization. South Korean researchers have developed frequency-selective acoustic and haptic sensors for dual-mode human-machine interfaces based on triboelectric sensors. Developments in human-machine inter 2022-03-28
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  Researchers develop sustainable pollution removal technology using ambient energy SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a technique that can be used to collect ambient energy and power nanocatalysts capable of removing air or water pollution. Piezoelectricity was used to create energy from mechanical movements such as the movement of floor tiles. Piezoelectric energy harvesting is a convenient method to collect ambient mechanical energy and convert it into electricity. Piezoelectric devices do not need a separate voltage source and their structure is 2022-03-25
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  State research bodies join hands for Apophis asterioid exploration mission in 2029 SEOUL -- Three state-run research bodies have joined hands to push for South Korea's first asteroid exploration mission in April 2029 when Apophis makes a close approach to Earth. A homemade probe will be deployed into the orbit of Apophis for observation and scientific research to accumulate space technologies. The Ministry of Science and ICT has applied for a preliminary feasibility study for the Apophis exploration mission involving the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Insti 2022-03-24