Tech Industry
SK Telecom Develops 5G-Powered Disinfection Robot Keemi
SK Telecom Co. announced that it had developed ‘Keemi,’ a 5G network-connected robot that performs various health and medical functions. The...
Samsung ‘s New SmartThings Find Network Features Safety, Convenience
Samsung Electronics shared that its newly developed SmartThings Find network continues to grow significantly, registering over 70 million helper devices. In 2020, Samsung...
South Korea MSIT to Develop Countermeasure Tech Against Illegal Drones
The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announced that it would develop countermeasure technologies against illegal drone attacks. Recently, security...
Top South Korean Tech Products to Look Out for in 2021
Since the pandemic accelerated the global innovation pace, South Korea has continuously shown leadership in developing future-shaping technologies and products....
DOUB’s AI-Powered SpeechEMR Automates Medical Transcription
SpeechEMR, an automatic voice recognition service designed by Seoul-based health-tech startup DOUB, records medical events and converts them into text...
SK Telecom’s AR Service ‘Jump AR’ Enters US Google Play Store
SK Telecom Co. announced that it had officially released its Jump AR app to the US Google Play Store. Jump AR is an...
Samsung Launches The Galaxy SmartTag+ Equipped with UWB and AR
Samsung Electronics officially released the new upgraded Galaxy SmartTag+, a device that allows users to locate lost items with ease. During...
LG Develops Eco-Friendly, High-Efficiency Solar Module NeON H
LG Electronics shared that it had developed the LG NeON H, an advanced solar panel that features N-type half-cut cells. According...
Samsung Upcycles Old Smartphones for EYELIKE Fundus Camera
Samsung Electronics announced that it had developed ophthalmic health care solutions by repurposing old Galaxy smartphone cameras. The electronics company...
Sendbird Acquires $100M Funding Expands Platform and Functionalities
Sendbird Inc., a chat and video platform operator, announced that it had raised 111.6 billion won ($100 million) through the...
LG to Release 2021 Soundbar Lineup Featuring AI and Premium Audio
LG Electronics Inc. announced that it would be starting the 2021 LG Soundbar lineup’s rollout, offering new models with improved audio...
LG Uplus Introduces 5G Self-Driving Air Quality-Monitoring Robot
LG Uplus Corp. announced that it had signed an agreement with Jeolla Province’s Jeonju City to launch a 5G self-driving robot...
Microsoft Offers Free Digital Education Through ‘Global Skills Initiative’
Microsoft Korea announced that it would provide digital skills education programs and recruitment connections to support South Korean job seekers. In...
Samsung Earns US EPA Sustainability Awards for Galaxy S10 Eco-Packaging
Samsung Electronics Co. announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented it with two awards for its sustainable practices. Since it launched...
Naver Opens an AI center in Vietnam with HUST, Expanding Global R&D
Naver announced that it had established a dedicated AI research center in Vietnam as part of its global network expansion. The...
SK Hynix To Strengthen Its DRAM And NAND Global Leadership
During a shareholders meeting, SK Hynix Inc. shared its plans involving future company growth and other societal contributions through technology. Besides conducting...
KAIST Develops Media Deepfake AI Detecting Mobile App ‘KaiCatch’
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) announced that its research team had developed and launched a highly accurate deepfake-detecting...
SK IE Technology To File For IPO, Targets To Raise $1 Billion
SK IE Technology (SK IET) said that it would start the filing process for its initial public offering (IPO). In 2019,...
SK Innovation’s Eco-Friendly Battery Recycling Tech Earns US Verification
SK Innovation announced that the Argonne National Laboratory had verified its battery metal recycling technology’s environmental friendliness. The Argonne National Laboratory is a...
LG Chem, Innerbottle Launches World’s First Plastic Resource Circulation System
LG Chem, South Korea’s largest chemical company, announced it would establish the world’s first plastic resource circulation system with Innerbottle. Innerbottle...