Korea's largest robotics show opens with focus on AI

SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - Robotworld 2024, South Korea's largest robotics industry exhibition, opened Wednesday at KINTEX in Goyang, west of Seoul. A record 291 companies and institutions are showcasing AI-integrated intelligent robots, including humanoids and service robots, during the four-day event organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. South Korea's leading robotics firm Robotis Co. demonstrated an indoor delivery robot capable of autonomously o

October 23, 2024

Hyundai Rotem developing hydrogen-powered tank

SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - SEOUL (AJP) — Hyundai Rotem said Wednesday it is developing what would be the world's first hydrogen-fueled battle tank. The Korean company, affiliated with Hyundai Motor Group, is collaborating with the Agency for Defense Development and the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement to develop a hydrogen-powered version of the K2 tank, the Army's main battle tank, a company official told AJP. The next-generat

October 23, 2024

Samsung SDI unveils next-generation mobility batteries at expo

SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - SEOUL (AJP) — Samsung SDI showcased its lineup of mobility batteries at the Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2024 in the southeastern Korean city of Daegu, the company said Wednesday. The Korean battery maker displayed several next-generation products, including cathode-free solid-state batteries, which began sample deliveries to clients in late 2023, and 46-phi cylindrical batteries scheduled for micro-mobility production in early 2025. The company

October 23, 2024

First batch of North Korean troops 'set to arrive in Russia's Kursk'

SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - The first batch of North Korean troops allegedly dispatched to Russia is likely to be deployed in Kursk, a Russian territory occupied by Ukraine, as early as this week, a Ukrainian military leader claimed on Tuesday. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate made the claim, in an interview with American military magazine The War Zone, also known as TWZ. "We are waiting for the first units tomorrow in the

October 23, 2024

KAIST team develops brain-inspired AI learning system

SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - Scientists at Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have developed artificial intelligence technology that mimics the brain's neural network, potentially solving computational limits of artificial neural networks, the institute said Wednesday. A research team led by Professor Paik Se-bum at KAIST's Cognitive Intelligence Laboratory demonstrated that pre-training neural networks with random noise, similar to biological brains,

October 23, 2024

OPINION: Kim Jong-un sends North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine – here's what this means for war

SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - It is still unclear how many North Korean soldiers will find their way onto the killing fields of eastern Ukraine. What is clear is that the drive to recruit fighting forces from North Korea is at least in part politically motivated. But is it also a tactical masterstroke that will boost the Russian war machine's chances of a definitive victory? The political aspect appears straightforward. The use of foreign forces from an enemy of the United States de

October 23, 2024

PHOTOS: National Folk Museum showcases traditional funeral dolls

SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - The National Folk Museum of Korea is presenting "Parade," a special exhibition featuring traditional Korean funeral dolls known as kokdu, from Oct. 23 to March 3, 2025. The exhibition displays about 250 pieces from a collection of 1,100 kokdu dolls donated by Kim Ok-rang, director of the Kodu Museum, who spent 50 years collecting these ceremonial figures. Kokdu dolls, decorative wooden figurines used in traditional Korean funerals, were designed to accom

October 22, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul holds sign language cultural festival

SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - A sign language cultural festival was held at Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul on Tuesday. The event provided visitors with opportunities to learn and practice sign language firsthand. The festival featured various programs including a sign language poetry contest, cultural performances, and interactive experience booths.

October 22, 2024

PHOTOS: KES 2024 opens at COEX, highlighting AI innovations

SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - The Korea Electronics Show (KES) 2024 opened Tuesday at COEX in Seoul, featuring 520 companies from 13 countries showcasing their latest AI technologies. The four-day event presents innovations in mobility, robotics, and environmental solutions, demonstrating how AI is reshaping various industries. Companies from the United States, Japan, Germany, and China are among the international participants displaying their technological advances.

October 22, 2024

BLACKPINK's Jennie makes Billboard Hot 100 debut with latest single

SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - Jennie's latest solo track, "Mantra," has debuted on this week's Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, which was released on Monday. Unveiled on Oct. 11, the single by the member of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK ranked at 98th on the chart. "Mantra," with its upbeat rhythms and energetic vibes, delivers an empowering message, encouraging people to shine in their own unique way. The song also debuted at No. 5 on Spotify'

October 22, 2024