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  NCSOFT to spin off units amid financial struggles SEOUL, October 21 (AJP) - NCSOFT Corp., a South Korean online game developer, has decided to spin off its artificial intelligence research unit and three game development teams amid declining earnings and underperforming new titles. The company made the announcement Monday in a regulatory filing after an extraordinary board meeting. Under the plan, its AI research division will become NC AI, while three game development teams will be spun off into independent studios: Studio X f October 21, 2024
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  Flitto offers AI interpretation service for Middle East's top tech expo SEOUL, October 17 (AJP) - Korean crowdsourcing translation platform Flitto said Thursday it is providing AI-based simultaneous translation services at GITEX Global, the Middle East's largest tech exhibition, in Dubai. Its Live Translation program is being used at 47 major sessions to convert languages, including English and French, into the audience's preferred language at the exhibition, which began Monday and runs for five days. The translation solution supports 38 languages, October 17, 2024
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  Scientists observe elusive 'Wigner crystallites' that may advance superconductor research SEOUL, October 17 (AJP) - A team of South Korean scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery of the 'Wigner crystal' state in solid materials, where electrons exhibit properties of both liquids and solids. The finding, published in the global peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature on Wednesday, could potentially unlock mysteries surrounding high-temperature superconductors, materials that can conduct electricity without resistance and energy loss when reaching critical t October 17, 2024
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  Tesollo showcases humanoid robotic hand in Abu Dhabi SEOUL, October 16 (AJP) - Korean robot startup Tesollo unveiled its new robotic hand, the Delto Gripper-5 Finger (DG-5F), at a robotics conference in Abu Dhabi, the company said Wednesday. The DG-5F, similar in size and structure to a human hand, features five fingers with 20 joints, allowing for smooth and precise movements, according to the company. It is designed to perform automated tasks such as using tools, assembling and disassembling objects, and streamlining manual work proces October 16, 2024
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  Korea's largest robot expo to showcase latest innovations SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) - About 300 robotics companies will showcase their latest products at RobotWorld 2024, South Korea's largest robot exhibition, to be held from Oct. 23 to 26, organizers said. Hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the 19th annual event will take place at KINTEX exhibition center in Goyang, northwest of Seoul. About 250 Korean companies and 50 international firms, specializing in areas such as smart factory automation, autonomous logistic October 14, 2024
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  Korean researchers develop ultra-cold gas storage technology SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) - Korean scientists have developed a cryogenic turbo expander capable of cooling gases below minus 183 degrees Celsius, potentially revolutionizing alternative energy storage. Researchers at the government-backed Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) created the technology, which could reduce dependence on foreign imports in the global cryogenic cooling system market. The new expander uses a zero global warming potential refrigerant and an oi October 14, 2024
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  Hyundai Mobis, Zeiss to develop holographic windshield display for vehicles SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) – South Korean auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis Co. has signed a partnership with German optics firm Carl Zeiss A.G. to develop holographic windshield display technology for vehicles, with the aim of starting production by 2027. The technology will transform the entire windshield into a transparent display, showing driving information and entertainment content. It represents a significant advancement over existing heads-up displays (HUDs), which typically October 14, 2024
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  Suspected North Korean hackers stole nuclear reactor info from South Korean firm SEOUL, October 10 (AJP) – Suspected North Korean hackers infiltrated a contractor for the state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) in 2020 and 2024, stealing information on nuclear power plants, a Seoul lawmaker said Thursday. The cyberattacks, which took place in September 2020 and June 2024, targeted the contractor’s document centralization system designed to prevent technology leaks and malware infections, according to Choi Min-hee of the opposition Democr October 10, 2024
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  DeepBrain AI showcases deepfake detection technology at US industry show SEOUL, October 7 (AJP) – Korean artificial intelligence firm DeepBrain AI presented its deepfake detection solution at a U.S. industry exhibition last month, the company announced on Monday. DeepBrain AI showcased its four key products at the LG NOVA InnoFest 2024, held in San Francisco, California, from Sept. 25-26. The technology detects manipulated content by analyzing pixel differences and has already been commercialized for government agencies in Korea. The company October 7, 2024
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  LG Chem develops new material to prevent battery fires SEOUL, October 02 (AJP) - South Korea's leading chemical company LG Chem said Tuesday it has developed a new material that could significantly reduce the risk of fires in electric vehicle batteries. Its research team created a temperature-responsive safety-enhancing functional layer that acts like a fuse, cutting off electrical flow when temperatures rise abnormally. The ultra-thin layer, about 1 micrometer thick, is placed between the diodes and the current collector in the October 2, 2024