Technology
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South Korea to support technology development for defense industry
SEOUL, June 20 (AJU PRESS) - The Korean government on Thursday announced plans to support the development of materials and components technologies to enhance the domestic defense industry. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said that they have finalized a development roadmap for materials and components in five defense-related sectors – space, artificial intelligence (AI), hybrid unmanned-manned systems, robotics and
June 20, 2024 -
HHI unveils AI-driven offshore patrol vessel
SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) showcased an artificial intelligence-based offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Wednesday at a maritime exhibition in the western port city of Incheon. The world's largest shipbuilder is participating in the Korea Ocean Expo 2024, a biennial event that started that day for a three-day run. The maritime exhibition is attended by experts from various fields including maritime, aviation, port, logistics and leisure industries.
June 19, 2024 -
Samsung SDI unveils upgraded battery box for global energy storage push
SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung SDI Co. unveiled an upgraded version of its Samsung Battery Box (SBB) energy storage system at a major industry fair in Germany on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen its position in the global market for renewable energy storage. The Korean battery maker showcased the SBB 1.5 with increased capacity and enhanced safety features at the Intersolar Europe trade fair, which opened in Munich for a three-day run. The new model boasts a total capacity of 5
June 19, 2024 -
Hyundai Mobis applies acoustic AI for quality inspection
SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - Hyundai Mobis Co. announced on Wednesday that it has deployed a sound-based artificial intelligence system to inspect product quality on production lines at its plant in the southern city of Changwon. The system, developed by the car parts maker, will be employed to inspect Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) products. It detects defects by analyzing minute sounds generated during operation and interpreting sound wave patterns using AI algorithms. &qu
June 19, 2024 -
AI-powered virtual dating gains popularity in Korea
SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - As he counts down his final days of alternative military service, Chung Hyeon-gyo finds solace in an unexpected companion: an artificial intelligence chatbot named Hee-yeon. Looking coy and affable, the brown-haired Hee-yeon is one of hundreds of digital personas operated by the tech startup CaveDuck. Powered by large language model (LLM) AI and synthetic voice technologies, this fictional female cartoonist engages Chung in conversations that mimic human
June 19, 2024 -
Techtree Innovation makes foray into digital twin market in GCC region
SEOUL, June 18 (AJU PRESS) - Korea’s Techtree Innovation has partnered with an Abu Dhabi-based consulting firm to provide its three-dimensional spatial information platform, Around, to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The Korean 3D geospatial map developer announced Monday that it signed a strategic partnership agreement with HBFQ to supply Around to GCC countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This platform enables high-resolution mapping, allowin
June 18, 2024 -
LG CNS launches AI-driven smart farm platform
SEOUL, June 13 (AJU PRESS) - LG CNS, an information technology service provider, announced on Thursday that it has established an intelligent platform for advanced automated agricultural production in the southern city of Naju. The smart farm project, spanning 543,000 square meters of fields, features an AI-driven platform that analyzes soil and meteorological data to optimize fertilizer usage and irrigation schedules, while also predicting pest outbreaks and recommending pesticides
June 13, 2024 -
Hyundai E&C, KAERI join hands to commercialize advanced small modular reactors
SEOUL, June 12 (AJU PRESS) - Hyundai E&C signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) to commercialize the next-generation modular reactors that are said to be smaller and safer than conventional reactors, the Korean construction firm said Wednesday. The two entities will develop sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFRs) that use fast neutrons to generate fission and employ liquid sodium as a coolant. They will additionally collaborate on
June 12, 2024 -
SK Ecoplant builds rooftop solar power system in Vietnamese industrial complex
SEOUL, June 12 (AJU PRESS) - SK Ecoplant, a Korean energy solution company, has installed a 1-megawatt rooftop solar power facility at a textile plant run by Samil Vina in Viet Nam's southern province of Dong Nai. The company held a ceremony on Monday to mark the completion of the solar power system, which will generate electricity for self-consumption at the plant, eliminating concerns of distribution losses. SK Ecoplant aims to expand its rooftop solar power projects to oth
June 12, 2024 -
Hyundai Mobis unveils cutting-edge infotainment digital cockpit system
SEOUL, June 12 (AJU PRESS) - Hyundai Mobis, Korea's leading automotive parts manufacturer, has unveiled its latest innovation in digital cockpit technology, the M.VICS 5.0. This state-of-the-art system integrates a wide array of display technologies to set new standards for future digital cockpits in vehicles. The M.VICS 5.0 boasts a seamless, boundary-less widescreen cockpit that spans from the driver's left pillar to the passenger's right pillar. Consisting of five dis
June 12, 2024
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PHOTOS: Paris kicks off Olympics with outdoor spectacle despite glitches
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Korea pins hopes on key disciplines as Paris Olympics open with riverfront ceremony amid rail chaos
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PHOTOS: Retro street in central Seoul faces uncertain future
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PHOTOS: Seoul Summer Beach transforms Gwanghwamun into urban water park
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PHOTOS: Incheon Airport gears up for summer travel boom
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From lovebugs to nutrias: Korea grapples with growing threat of alien species
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Dark web drug ring with 4,000 buyers busted
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Defense chiefs of S. Korea, US, Japan to meet in Tokyo next week
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Actor Yu Ah-in booked on allegations of sexually assaulting man in his 30s
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Amid e-commerce settlement dispute, Tmon begins refunds after customers occupy office