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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 (KRISS) and Pohang U 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 port of Pohang. 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 shot of various players 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 including lunchboxes and meal k 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 in 2028. Scientists say 6G will 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 number generator (QRNG) ch 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. And even though 2021-06-11
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  Naver's research lab unveils development solution for digital twins SEOUL -- The artificial intelligence, robot and autonomous technology wing of Naver has unveiled a solution for the development of digital twins. Developers can conveniently and efficiently create virtual twins of the real world. A digital twin is literally a digital clone of the real-world original. Sizes of the virtual clone vary from a Petri dish to a whole planet. Digital twins are created to put the clones in different situations such as a city struck by a massive tsunami or 2021-06-11
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  Autonomous smart farm robot makes commercial debut to reduce farmers workload SEOUL -- A homemade smart farm robot capable of moving through a connected farm for pest control, carry crops and lift heavy objects made its commercial debut in South Korea. The autonomous robot can be guided by magnetic wires laid about 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) below the ground. It is more manageable than other robot guiding systems. Developers say the price is about 30 percent of those produced by foreign companies. The new robot is useful for helping South Korea addressing it 2021-06-11
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  Researchers develop highly efficient ternary alloy catalyst for hydrogen production SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a ternary catalyst composed of cobalt, nickel and iron that can effectively convert greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide into hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The catalyst can be used for the production of renewable energy and simultaneously reduce air pollution. The dry reforming of methane (DRM) method produces synthetic gas (syngas), a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, through the chemical reaction between methane and carbo 2021-06-10
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  Busan port operator to demonstrate blockchain-based smart logistics system SEOUL -- South Korea's main maritime gateway will demonstrate a blockchain-based smart logistics system that would speed up the transporting process for freight containers. The system will group container trucks by ships so that cranes would pick up cargo boxes in order. It will reduce labor costs and the time taken to load containers onto a ship. Blockchain is a virtual ledger technology that is unhackable. It is ideal for the management of logistics information and financial 2021-06-09
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  SKC Infra Service partners with Seoul district to establish IoT-based sewage monitoring system SEOUL -- South Korea's infrastructure developer SKC Infra Service partnered with a central Seoul district to establish a sewage monitoring system using internet of things (IoT) devices. The system will check for levels of water and bad smell. Collected data will later be used for developing related policies. IoT sensor devices using wireless communication techniques including Bluetooth communication are ideal for monitoring environments because they do not consume very little po 2021-06-09
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  Researchers to demonstrate 5G-connected unmanned level 4 autonomous shuttle bus SEOUL -- Researchers will demonstrate an unmanned level 4 autonomous driving shuttle bus inside a research institute campus. The shuttle was based on an electric vehicle manufactured by a domestic small and medium-sized company. It will provide entertainment for passengers using augmented reality and virtual reality content. Unlike autonomous levels 1, 2, and 3 that assist human drivers to conveniently reach their destinations, level 4 is fully autonomous. A level 4 self-driving veh 2021-06-09
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  State railway management company to establish IoT-based remote management system SEOUL -- South Korea's state railway management company will establish an internet of things (IoT)-based railroad infrastructure management system. The remote management system will help the railway management body to monitor its infrastructure in real-time and detect parts where maintenance is needed. The Korea National Railway (KR) said in a statement on June 8 that the company will carry out a state project to establish the new railway management system using IoT sensors on 2021-06-08
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  Researchers develop rapid PCR test technique for COVID-19 SEOUL -- Researchers from a state research institute have developed a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test technique that is capable of diagnosing COVID-19 in about five minutes. The technique uses a nanoplasmonic on-chip platform that allows the on-site detection of the coronavirus. The real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test method that amplifies a specific DNA sample was adopted in South Korea when the country was hit by the first wave of a coronavirus pandemic in March 2021-06-07
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  SKT to use blockchain to identify and manage hazardous buildings SEOUL -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom has joined with an eastern Seoul district to identify and manage the safety of hazardous buildings using its blockchain-based decentralized identity technology. Decentralized identity (DID) is a blockchain-based identification system that normally generates and gives unique digital identities for individuals. DID was rarely given to objects and structures as the digital identification system is mainly used by online services f 2021-06-07
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  KT launches AI-based care service for old people to prevent lonely death SEOUL -- To solve common problems experienced by underprivileged families and elderlies who live alone, South Korea's top telecom company KT launched an artificial intelligence-based care service that prevents lonely deaths and provides emotional stability through voice assistant speakers. Smart AI speakers are very common at homes and offices in South Korea. They are widely being used as a tool for personal monitoring and care services. There were about four million AI voice as 2021-06-04
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  S. Korea wins U.S. support for development of independent satellite-based navigation system SEOUL -- The United States has agreed to provide help for the development of South Korea's independent satellite-based navigation system, which is essential for national security and the development of new technologies such as autonomous driving and personal air vehicles. The global positioning system (GPS) owned by the U.S. government provides geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth. GPS is freely accessible to anyone, but the U.S. gover 2021-06-04
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  AI's failed attempt to win patent rights sparks awareness of legal preparations SEOUL -- An artificial intelligence system named "DABUS" suffered another setback after South Korea refused to accept it as an investor, but the creator's unyielding challenge sparked fresh shock and awareness of legal preparations for AI patentability in the face of exponential changes being created by a new industrial revolution. South Korea's patent office shared decisions made by other countries in rejecting an international patent application submitted by DABU 2021-06-04
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  Researchers localize auto-focusing equipment for defect inspection of displays SEOUL -- Researchers have localized auto-focusing equipment that can be used for the defect inspection of large-sized liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diode displays. Localized equipment will reduce South Korea's dependency on expensive foreign products. Defect detection has been used to save costs and inspection time. AI computer vision-based cameras continuously photograph products and compare them with the images of non-defect products. The global market for 2021-06-03