[CES2024] S. Korean tech giants showcase AI butlers at CES 2024

LAS VEGAS -- South Korea's two technology giants -- Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics -- presented robot butler services at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. At the booths of both companies, visitors are exploring how artificial intelligence-based home companion robots can transform their daily lives. Samsung showcased "Ballie," a robot designed to help its master with chores aroun

January 10, 2024

[CES2024] Hyundai unveils eVTOL product concept for urban air transport services

LAS VEGAS -- In a bid to take the leading position in the global market for urban air mobility, also known as the urban aerial transport service or air taxi service, Hyundai's American subsidiary has unveiled a product concept for an electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. The global urban air mobility (UAM) market is projected to stand at $28.5 billion with an ave

January 10, 2024

[CES2024] Singer G-Dragon explores high-tech products at CES 2024

LAS VEGAS -- Singer G-Dragon has visited the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual consumer electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas, on January 9. The 35-year-old former BIGBANG member explored various South Korean high-tech products including LG Electronic's next-generation mobility concept "Alpha-able" and "Ballie," an artificial intelligence-based home companion robot created by Samsung Electronics.

January 10, 2024

S. Korea to prohibit dog meat consumption from 2027

SEOUL -- South Korea's parliament has passed a bill to ban slaughtering and breeding dogs for consumption of dog meat. Starting in 2027, those found slaughtering a dog to use its meat can face punishment of up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won ($22,805). South Korea's agriculture ministry estimated that there were about 520,000 dogs bred in dog meat farms as of February 2022. Although eating dogs has been a longstanding tradition in Korea, the cons

January 9, 2024

[CES2024] Samsung introduces AI home companion robot 'Ballie'

LAS VEGAS -- The dream of sci-fi fans about having their own helper droids is just around the corner. At the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas, Samsung Electronics has introduced "Ballie," an artificial intelligence-based home companion robot, that would help its master with chores around the house and loyally protect the home when human masters are not around. Ballie was first showcased at CES 2020 and

January 9, 2024

[CES2024] Casino city Las Vegas transforms into hub for high-tech and sports industries

LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas is transforming from a Casino town into a hub for high-technology through the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual consumer electronics exhibition. The city is attracting tourists from all across the United States, Europe, and Asia through the global event. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an opportunity for global tech companies and related

January 9, 2024

[CES2024] Doosan Group showcases cooperative robots and zero-carbon tech at CES

LAS VEGAS -- South Korea's Doosan Group and its subsidiaries specializing in robotics, heavy equipment, and renewable energy, showcased their latest technologies focused on robot-human cooperation and carbon-zero machinery at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. The South Korean machinery giant held a pre-event press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 8 (local time), a day before the m

January 9, 2024

Hanwha Q Cells to provide 12 gigawatt-class solar panels to Microsoft

SEOUL -- Hanwha Q Cells, the solar cell-making wing of South Korea's Hanwha Group, will provide 12 gigawatt-class solar panels to Microsoft by 2032. The amount of generated electricity is enough to provide power to about 1.8 million households annually. According to data released by global energy market research firm Wood Mackenzie, Hanwha Q Cells topped the residential and commercial solar module markets in the U.S. in the first half of 2023. The South Korean company is opera

January 9, 2024

[CES2024] S. Korea to open promotional booth for metaverse companies at CES

LAS VEGAS -- South Korea's science ministry will set up a booth at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual consumer electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas, to help 10 South Korean companies promote their metaverse-related products to global investors and clients. Metaverse is a virtual world where anyone can engage in many different social and economic activities using their own avatars. Metaverse platforms require high-speed internet access. According

January 8, 2024

[CES2024] LG Electronics to showcase wireless transparent OLED TV for first time at CES

LAS VEGAS -- LG Electronics will showcase its wireless transparent OLED TV for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. The TV featuring a "self-lit" organic light-emitting diode screen requires no cables except the power cord, maximizing its portability. Self-lit organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology refers to a display system with individual pixels capable of emitting their own li

January 8, 2024