National hospital in Busan adopts three-armed surgical robot

SEOUL -- A national university hospital has adopted a three-armed robot that assists medical operations by inserting a surgical instrument into a patient's body. During the surgery, human doctors sit at a control desk and guide the robot while observing the process through a three-dimensional video. According to a statement released by Pusan National University Hospital (PNUH), the hospital is using the three-armed robot "Da Vinci SP" for operations. After creating a

January 23, 2024

Deepbrain AI releases AI memorial solution to recreate deceased parents into AI humans

SEOUL -- South Korea's artificial intelligence solution company DeepBrain AI has released an AI memorial solution "Rememory 2" to bring together sorrow-stricken children and their deceased parents. AI parents, recreated based on their photo and a 10-second-long voice recording, can communicate with family members in real-time. Rememory 2 is the upgraded version of "Rememory," an AI memorial service launched in June 2022. Rememory creates AI humans through t

January 22, 2024

Voltline adopts 3D spatial information platform 'Around' to develop flying passenger vehicle simulator

SEOUL -- South Korea's urban air mobility aircraft maker Voltline has adopted "Around," a three-dimensional spatial information platform created by Techtree Innovation, a domestic company specializing in geospatial visualization technology. Using Techtree's ultra-precision map platform, Voltline will develop a simulator to test the functions of flying passenger vehicles in virtual space. Urban air mobility (UAM) is a future ecosystem involving flying passenger ve

January 19, 2024

Samsung Electronics showcases real-time AI interpretation service for Galaxy S24 series

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has showcased a real-time interpretation service, based on generative artificial intelligence technique, for users of Galaxy S24, Samsung's latest phone scheduled for release on January 31, 2024. Galaxy S24's instant interpretation feature will help users communicate with other people regardless of their language barrier. The technology giant's upcoming Galaxy S24 series offers functions based on generative AI, a type of AI that can produ

January 18, 2024

Samsung Electronics to integrate Lunit's AI solutions into X-ray devices  

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will adopt "Lunit INSIGHT CXR," an artificial intelligence-based chest X-ray analysis solution developed by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit. After integrating Lunit INSIGHT CXR into X-ray devices, the tech giant will export them to medical facilities in North America and Europe. The AI solution can compare and analyze X-rays and medical images to distinguish between patients with chest diseases and those who ar

January 16, 2024

[CES2024] S. Korean companies focus on AI-based smart vehicle platforms at CES 2024

SEOUL -- South Korean companies have presented a variety of technologies related to software-defined vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. Visitors could explore solutions for next-generation vehicles such as autonomous vehicle technologies and advanced driver assistance systems. A software-defined vehicle (SDV) is a futuristic car that consistently adapts to stay modern. New vehicle functions can be add

January 15, 2024

[CES2024] S. Korean AI platform developer partners with virtual special tech firm

LAS VEGAS -- Maum.ai, a South Korean corporate firm specializing in artificial intelligence systems for corporates, has forged a partnership with TeeLabs, a Seoul-based virtual clone special technology startup, at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. The two companies will cooperate to develop technologies for autonomous driving and general robot management techniques. Virtual cloning, also known as the virtual twi

January 12, 2024

[CES2024] Samsung-incubated startup showcases AI-based virtual closet

LAS VEGAS -- South Korean startup StyleBot, incubated through a venture nurturing program operated by global tech giant Samsung Electronics, has showcased an artificial intelligence-based virtual closet at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. The virtual closet offers optimized suggestions for clothes based on users' preferences. Samsung's C-Lab is an in-house venture incubating project that was established

January 12, 2024

[CES2024] Samsung partners with self-driving tech company to develop AI-based smart vehicle platform

LAS VEGAS -- In a strategic move to take the lead in the next-generation software-defined vehicle platform industry, global tech giant Samsung Electronics has forged a partnership with 42dot, a South Korean autonomous vehicle solution company. Diverging from traditional vehicle platforms, where the purpose or type of cars is primarily defined by their hardware, SDV platforms introduce a revolutionary concept. These platforms enable the customization of a vehicle and its functional

January 11, 2024

[CES2024] Global companies focus on AI-based services to help customers and employees

LAS VEGAS -- Not truly knowing their actual skin tone or type, hundreds of thousands of consumers live their everyday lives constantly wondering whether they are using the right cosmetic products. To help customers solve their dilemmas, L'Oréal, one of the world's largest beauty product makers, has introduced an artificial intelligence-based service that can curate cosmetic products that best suit customers' skin tones and conditions. "Beauty Genius,"

January 11, 2024