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  Misfuelling prevention service wins state approval for demonstration SEOUL -- A pilot service to prevent misfuelling at gas stations has won state approval. When a vehicle enters a gas station, an on-site vehicle identification system will read its plate number using sensors to activate the right fuel pump. Government data showed about 150 misfuelling cases were reported every year in South Korea. If gasoline is put into a diesel-fueled vehicle or vice versa, the engine could be critically damaged. Gasoline and diesel have different 2021-03-12
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  Italiay and S. Korea discuss joint study on intercontinental comparison of optical atomic clocks SEOUL -- Italian and South Korean public research bodies may launch a state-sponsored joint study on the intercontinental comparison of optical atomic clocks that will redefine the international standard for measuring a second in time. They are far more accurate and stable than the current standard based on microwave atomic clocks. Synchronizing modern electronic systems such as the Internet and GPS navigation uses microwave atomic clocks that measure time based 2021-03-11
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  KT develops scrambler-free quantum smartphone communication technology SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT has developed a quantum communication technology that enables smartphones to communicate with each other using quantum encrypted voice data. The technique can enable private companies and customers to use quantum encryption technology without a physical scrambler device that is attached to a network. A scrambler is a telecom device that encodes a message or data at the sender's side. If a receiver is not properly 2021-03-10
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  5G XR alliance led by LG Uplus attracts three new members from US, France and Taiwan SEOUL -- An international 5G extended reality alliance led by LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, has attracted three top mobile carriers in the United States, France and Taiwan -- Verizon, Orange and Chunghwa Telecom. With three newcomers, the alliance brought its total membership to 10. Extended reality (XR) or Cross Reality encompasses a wide spectrum of hardware and software that enable content creation for virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) 2021-03-10
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  [FOCUS] British and Korean researchers demonstrate seamless 5G-based AR service in running subway SEOUL -- British and South Korean researchers achieved a notable technology breakthrough in mobile telecommunications through the joint demonstration of a seamless 5G-based augmented reality service on a crowded subway route in Seoul utilizing new technologies that would enable various multimedia services such as high-definition video streaming in running buses and subways. The demonstration was made in late February in a subway section between Jamsil and Songpa in 2021-03-10
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  Kakao turns golf entertainment wing into sports digital culture company SEOUL -- South Korea's web service giant Kakao will turn its golf-related unit, Kakao VX, into a new company that will lead digital transformation in healthcare and every sports sector using artificial intelligence and augmented reality. The move comes amid a prolonged slump that has battered indoor sports facilities since a COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020. "We will lead the 'sports digital culture' which utilizes games and information t 2021-03-08
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  S. Korea uses Naver cloud to expand resource-sharing support program for SMEs SEOUL -- A cloud computing service from South Korea's web service giant Naver has been selected in a state resource-sharing project to help small and medium-sized businesses and research organizations gain easier access to high-performance computing so that they can enhance their competitiveness in developing artificial intelligence technologies. For the efficient development of AI-related technologies based on logic similar to that of a human brain, computer s 2021-03-08
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  Samsung partners with Kakao's service solution wing to strengthen smart home businesses SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will interlink smart home appliances with Kakao I, an artificial intelligence platform developed by the service solution wing of South Korea's web service giant Kakao. Customers can control their smart home environment using voice and manage the operation of their homes with an integrated app. Samsung said that smart home appliances such as washing machines, dryers, air purifiers, and robot cleaners will support Kakao 2021-03-04
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  Samsung Electronics sets new record of 5.23 Gbps in 5G data speed SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics claimed to have set a new record of 5.23 gigabits per second (Gbps) in the speed of data through a demonstration that would provide a blueprint for delivering a rapid, stable and effective path to 5G services. It is fast enough to download a four-gigabyte full high-definition movie in six seconds. Gbps is a data transfer speed measurement for high-speed networks. "Through this demonstration, Samsung is proud to achieve another brea 2021-03-04
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  Busan to set up barrier-free public transportation environments for disabled SEOUL -- The southern port city of Busan will establish a barrier-free environment that would help the disabled easily travel using smart city technologies. The city will demonstrate a barrier-free public transport-sharing platform to offer on-demand free carpool and call taxi services. Barrier-free refers to environments or products that are designed for those with physical or other disabilities. A barrier-free environ 2021-03-03
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  SKT uses VR platform to hold non-face-to-face entrance ceremony for university freshmen SEOUL -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom has partnered with a university to hold a non-face-to-face entrance ceremony for freshmen using an online virtual reality platform. The special event was designed to welcome students to university life without the worry of being infected with a novel coronavirus through mass gatherings. Freshmen can have special experiences such as meeting with professors, colleagues and seniors using avatars. The spring 2021-03-02
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  Samsung Electronics develops new technology to improve 5G network performance SEOUL -- Using artificial intelligence and advanced signal processing technology, Samsung Electronics has developed a new network technology called "Mobility Enhancer," which can improve the beamforming performance of massive Multiple Input and Multiple Output (MIMO) radios up to 30 percent in a mobile environment. The new technology will play a crucial role in improving mobile experiences for users in both 4G and 5G network environments. For a true 5G ec 2021-02-25
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  ​Busan to utilize drones for eco-monitoring around river estuary SEOUL -- The southern port city of Busan will utilize drones to monitor and record the unique ecosystem of the Nakdong River that runs down along the southeastern part of the Korean peninsula and has an estuary that is home to migratory birds. The estuary was designated as a national monument. Busan said in a statement on February 24 that its research center will use drones to monitor wildlife and collect data about hard-to-reach places around the estuary. "Da 2021-02-24
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  State institute partners with customs office to develop AI-based anti-smuggling technology SEOUL -- A state research institute has joined hands with a government tax organization to develop an artificial intelligence-based anti-smuggling technology that will pick out cargo containing contraband goods. Trade and customs data in the public sector would be used to incubate AI researchers. The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) said in a statement on February 23 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Customs S 2021-02-23
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  State researchers develop magnetic thin film for spin-thermoelectric energy conversion SEOUL -- A state research institute has developed a molecule-based magnetic thin film for spin-thermoelectric energy conversion. The film capable of converting heat energy into electricity is seen as a next-generation energy conversion tool that can be used in many products such as clothing and accessories to create electricity. Spin-thermoelectric generation is based on the Spin Seebeck Effect (SSE), an emergent thermoelectric phenomenon that enables energy to ch 2021-02-22
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  SK C&C agrees to combine digital platform with Google Cloud for SaaS SEOUL -- Google Cloud will be combined with Multiverse, an integrated digital platform developed by SK C&C, the information technology wing of South Korea's SK Group, to challenge the market for software as a service (SaaS). Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources and makes data centers available to many users over the internet. SaaS is a software delivery model in which a cloud-based software application is licensed to a 2021-02-22
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  [INTERVIEW] ICT service company Douzone predicts faster adoption of cloud solutions SEOUL -- As COVID-19 spreads a trend of avoiding face-to-face contact, South Korea is actively adopting digital transformation in public and corporate sectors by utilizing cloud, big data and AI technologies. Douzone Bizon, an ICT solution and service provider, predicts that companies that have insisted on installation-type software would speed up the adoption of cloud solutions in 2021. Douzone, which is involved in a state project to establish a big da 2021-02-19
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  Unmanned street cleaning vehicles deployed in Gwangju for test run SEOUL -- Unmanned street cleaning vehicles will sweep the road surface and collect garbage in industrial and residential zones in the southern city of Gwangju in a 10-month test run. The project is aimed at improving the working condition of cleaners who normally work on streets when the sun is down and there's not much traffic. Currently, South Korea's law regulates autonomous vehicles to have a human operator present so that t 2021-02-17
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  Samsung unveils kiosk with smart ordering solution, anti-bacterial coating SEOUL -- A kiosk applied with a non-face-to-face smart ordering solution developed by Samsung Electronics will make its debut in South Korea. It is an all-in-one product that allows customers to select products, order and pay. Samsung's anti-bacterial coating technology was applied and managers can manage kiosks at other stores in real-time through a remote management function. Samsung will sell its kiosk in Asia and Australia within the first 2021-02-17
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  SK Telecom and partners work on AI solution for video analysis SEOUL -- Through cooperation with two business partners, SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will develop an artificial intelligence-based solution to meet growing demands for efficient and intelligent video analysis services. They would jointly look for a business model for an AI-based integrated intelligent video security service for public safety and industrial facilities. SK Telecom (SKT) said that it has partnered with its physical securi 2021-02-17