South Korea to prepare another satellite launch this fall SEOUL, June 25 (AJP) - South Korea will launch its fifth next-generation satellite this fall, with preparations set to begin early next month, according to the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA). During a press conference at the country's space agency in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province on Wednesday, the agency's chief Oh Tae-seok said the three-stage rocket (KSLV-II), known as "Nuri" will begin assembly next week with a possible liftoff in September. &qu June 25, 2026

Korea's leverage in humanoid as it becomes auto battle: CLSA SEOUL, June 23 (AJP) - The race to build humanoid robots is no longer a contest over engineering prowess but a battle over who can manufacture them at scale and deploy them reliably. That gives automotive powerhouses such as South Korea a strategic advantage, according to Hong Kong-based Citic CLSA. The transition is pulling automakers and auto suppliers — including Hyundai Motor Group and Hyundai Mobis — into what was once viewed primarily as a rivalry among robotics June 23, 2026

Researchers develop device to cut data center energy use SEOUL, June 23 (AJP) - As the explosive growth of artificial intelligence services drives up power consumption and creates heavy data traffic jams in global computing facilities, finding ways to process more information with less electricity has become a pressing global challenge. To tackle this infrastructure problem, a team of South Korean researchers has developed a new optical modulator, a key communication component that converts electrical signals into light waves to transmit d June 23, 2026

Kookmin undergraduate publishes major robot vision paper SEOUL, June 19 (AJP) - Self-driving cars and robots must accurately understand their physical surroundings to operate safely, making the development of better spatial recognition systems a key focus in modern engineering. Addressing this need, an undergraduate student has led a research team to publish a new paper on artificial intelligence technology that helps machines see blocked objects, Kookmin University said Friday. Conventional visual systems for robots often fail to map a June 19, 2026

Researchers develop unified database to reduce AI errors SEOUL, June 19 (AJP) - Artificial intelligence agents often struggle with generating false information, a major obstacle for corporate adoption. To solve this, researchers have developed next-generation database technology that simultaneously understands documents, data, and their relationships to improve answer accuracy and processing speed. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Friday. Current artificial intelligence retrieval systems typically rely on vect June 19, 2026

Researchers develop stretchable self-powered wearable sensor SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - Wearable health monitors, artificial skin, and soft robots require sensors that can stretch naturally with human movement without needing constant battery replacements. To meet this need, researchers in South Korea have created a self-powered sensor that generates its own electricity and can stretch up to 668 percent without losing performance, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Thursday. Conventional stretchable sensors often rely o June 18, 2026

KAIST develops memory-efficient image processing technique for AI SEOUL, June 17 (AJP) - Researchers in South Korea have developed a technique with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Microsoft that allows artificial intelligence to process high-resolution visual details while using up to 16 times less computer memory, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Wednesday. The method, called Upsample Anything, restores fine visual details from compressed, low-resolution data without requiring additional machine le June 17, 2026

Sookmyung researchers develop AI framework capable of automatically fixing robot code SEOUL, June 17 (AJP) - Enabling robots to adapt to new tasks without relying on heavy human programming is a critical hurdle in advancing industrial automation. To address this, researchers have developed a framework where large language models can directly generate and debug low-level robot control commands, Sookmyung Women's University said Wednesday. The research team, led by Professor Sim Joo-yong from Sookmyung Women's University's Department of Mechanical Systems June 17, 2026

New liquid cooling system cuts AI data center power use by 90 percent SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - Researchers in South Korea have developed a method to carve tiny water channels directly into computer chips, creating a liquid cooling system that reduces the power needed to cool artificial intelligence data centers by 90 percent, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Tuesday. As artificial intelligence programs become more advanced, the computer chips that run them generate massive amounts of heat. Traditional air-cooling methods usi June 16, 2026

South Korean researchers technique to transfer nano circuits using water SEOUL, June 15 (AJP) - Researchers in South Korea have developed a technique to transfer microscopic electronic circuits onto delicate surfaces by floating metal components on water. This opens new possibilities for wearable devices and biological sensors, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Monday. The technique, called water-floated nanotransfer printing, removes the need for heat, pressure, toxic chemical solvents, or adhesives. This allows the circuits June 15, 2026