Bone regeneration is a complex process, and traditional methods such as bone grafting and growth factor delivery have been limited by high costs. In this context, a piezoelectric material designed to promote bone tissue growth has been developed.KAIST announced on Jan. 25 that a research team led by
Hankook Tire & Technology will showcase its non-pneumatic tire (NPT) ‘i-Flex’ in a joint entry with Hyundai Motor Co. at CES 2022, being held in Las Vegas from Jan. 5 to 8.At CES 2022, Hyundai Motor Co. will unveil the Plug & Drive (PnD) Module for the first time. It is based on robotics technology
Hyundai Elevator announced on May 21 that it has developed the world's first carbon fiber belt-type elevator that can travel at an incredible 1,260 meters per minute or 21 meters per second. It was the second feat following the development of the then world's fastest elevator (1,080 meters p
The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) announced on Sept. 23 that it will hold the IBS Quantum Nanoscience Conference from Sept. 25-27 and the IBS-ACS Energy and Nanomaterials Research Conference from Sept. 30-Oct. 1.The Quantum Nanoscience Conference will be held at the ECC Lee Sang-bong Hall of Ewh
LG Electronics' products, including the world's first rollable TV, the LG Signature OLED TV R, have been recognized for their design competitiveness.LG Electronics announced on Aug. 22 that it took home 13 prizes including two gold awards and one silver award at the IDEA 2019 organized by th
A Korean research team has developed a thermoelectric element that uses human body temperature to generate electricity and power wearable devices or the Internet of Things (IoT).The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on Jan. 15 it has developed a thermoelectric co
Hyundai Motor Co. has joined hands with Brown University of the United States, a leader in “brain engineering,” to strengthen its future mobility capabilities.The company announced on Nov. 19 the launch of the “Hyundai Visionary Challenge,” an open innovation project with global partners aimed at st
The National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) revealed on August 12 that a research team led by Professor Koh Seung-hwan at Seoul National University has developed a soft actuator which moves and changes its color like an actual body of an organism.A soft actuator is a device made of soft material
“Robot World 2018,” which will showcase domestic and overseas advanced robot technologies, will be held at Kintex, Ilsan, a northern suburb of Seoul, from October 10 to 13.The Korea Association of Robot Industry (KAR), which manages the large-scale annual exhibition, announced on July 10 that the ap
Artificial electronic skin has been developed by a team of Korean researchers. The skin can detect the surface’s texture, temperature, pressure, and even its sound by copying fingerprints and even the internal structure of the skin. Since the skin has all the senses of a hand, it is expected to cont
The Korean government selected 13 new industry engines, including wearable smart devices and self-driving cars, for concentrated R&D support. For five years to come, the government is planning to invest at least 2 trillion won (US$1.9 billion) in these sectors in tandem with the private sector. It a