SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung C&T Corporation has launched an outdoor robot delivery service catering to residents of Raemian apartments that makes use of the Dilly delivery robot. With just a click, the service fetches food and beverages from nearby stores and transports them directly to the apartment complex. The pilot program is currently [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a novel approach to combat mosquitoes and other pests, Gangnam District in Seoul has become the first area in the South Korean capital to launch a drone squad for targeted insecticide spraying. At a ceremony on May 31 at Neulbeot Neighborhood Park, Gangnam officials unveiled their new drone unit [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) –In a pioneering move, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has embarked on a pilot program for drone deliveries originating from new gas stations that combine cutting-edge logistics functions with traditional refueling services. These next-generation gas stations integrate logistics capabilities and advanced technologies like robots and drones into spaces traditionally centered on [...]
DAEJEON, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development, South Korean researchers have created a soft, biocompatible medical robot capable of real-time monitoring within the body before harmlessly dissolving upon completing its mission. According to the National Research Foundation of Korea, a joint research team led by professor Go Gwangjun from Chosun University, the Korea [...]
JEJU, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – On the scenic vacation of island of Jeju, South Korea, an innovative initiative is using drones to assist with beach cleanups and a range of public services, highlighting the region’s embrace of cutting-edge technologies. According to Jeju provincial authorities, a special project will be launched on the islands of Chagwido [...]
DAEJEON, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – A new robotic endoscope system that can maneuver freely and remove objects stuck in the airways without causing side effects has been developed by a research team in South Korea. The team, consisting of Kim Kiyoung, a senior researcher at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, and Chang Jae-won, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –LG Electronics and the Kakao Mobility are teaming up to deploy fleets of autonomous delivery robots across South Korea, targeting large office buildings, hotels, apartments and hospitals starting this month. The partnership will integrate LG’s AI-powered CLOi self-driving delivery robots with Kakao Mobility’s “BRING” robot delivery service. On April 25, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Friday it has designated six overseas partner institutions to establish global technology cooperation centers, aiming to advance research projects focused on core technologies. The country will seek to establish such centers under ties with MIT, Yale University, Purdue University, Fraunhofer, Johns Hopkins University and [...]
DAEJEON, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Forest Service has announced plans to distribute “STEP-UP,” a wearable firefighting robot equipped with GPS, in areas along the eastern coast that are highly susceptible to large forest fires. With an investment of 200 million won, the STEP-UP project aims to boost the safety and firefighting capabilities of [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid the rapidly growing global robotics market, fueled by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are ramping up their investments and research and development efforts. The robotics sector, which integrates various fields such as AI, semiconductors, optics, telecommunications, [...]