Naver is taking a significant step into the robotics market by unveiling the world’s first robot operating system based on a web platform. Its greatest strength is compatibility with web services, positioning Naver to become the “Android of Robotics” in the still-nascent robot OS market.During the ‘
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, visited Samsung Electronics’ booth at the GTC 2024 event in San Jose, California, on March 20 (local time) and left a handwritten signature on the 5th generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM3E) on display, which has been positively interpreted by industry insiders. Followi
SK bioscience announced on March 21 that it has shipped about 440,000 doses of cell-cultured influenza vaccine SKY Cellflu from Andong L-House to its Thai partner Biogenetech. SKY Cellflu is a vaccine of SK bioscience’s own development. The vaccine supplied this time is a strain for flu predicted fo
This March, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul takes centre stage as an official partner of the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, which comes to the Korean capital for the first time. Securing its place as a gastronomic hotspot in the city’s thriving culinary scene, the contemporary Gwanghwamun hot
KEB Hana Bank is achieving robust performance through equity investments in Vietnam and China. Instead of securing local corporate licenses, the bank’s decision to opt for minority stake acquisitions has proven successful. KEB Hana Bank is further expanding its collaborations with invested banks to
Samsung SDI, a leader in the all-solid-state battery (ASB) sector, has reconfirmed its goal to start mass production of all-solid-state batteries in 2027.During the annual general meeting held on March 20 at The K Hotel Seoul in Seocho District, Seoul, Choi Yoon-ho, CEO of Samsung SDI, announced, “W
Samsung Electronics, which lost its lead to SK hynix in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market, which is becoming known as the AI semiconductor market, has drawn its sword for a counterattack.The company plans to shake up the AI semiconductor market by launching a new concept of "AI accelerator" (a
SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced today that the company has shipped approximately 440,000 doses of SKYCellflu to Biogenetech in Thailand from its vaccine manufacturing facility ‘L HOUSE’ in Andong, S
A high-power (120kV, 60kW) electron-beam welding system has been developed for the first time in the country, paving the way to the domestic production of a local vacuum high-power electron-beam welding system, the key equipment for the welding of small modular reactors (SMRs).For the first time in
While major countries such as the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) are rushing to provide subsidies for semiconductors, there are growing voices that Korea will lose the global semiconductor war if it does not subsidize Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, citi
It is forecast that both the economically active population and the employed population will enter a declining trend starting from 2028. To sustain economic growth, it is analyzed that an additional workforce of up to 900,000 people will be needed by 2032.On March 19, the Korea Employment Informatio
SK hynix has strengthened its dominance in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market by becoming the first to mass-produce the 5th generation HBM, HBM3E DRAM, and supply it to the American semiconductor company Nvidia, following its success with HBM3.On March 19, SK hynix announced that it would supply
Patent applications originating from the Republic of Korea at the European Patent Office (EPO) grew by 21% last year, according to the EPO’s Patent Index 2023 published today. This was the highest growth rate among the 20 leading innovating countries, and more than five times the average growth at t
Despite the battery industry’s active efforts to recruit talent, it continues to face challenges with labor shortages. As a result, “smart factories,” which promise to solve these labor issues while also enhancing production efficiency, are gaining attention.According to industry sources on March 18
The growth of leading domestic companies in the medical AI field is becoming evident, as the number of clinical trial applications, approvals, and authorizations rapidly increases. Medical AI involves AI trained on various disease data, analyzing patients’ Computed Tomography (CT) scans or Magnetic
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to have a production capacity of over 100,000 High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) units by the end of this year. The two companies are set to ramp up their HBM production more aggressively than the previous year, signaling a fiercer market competition.According
SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has begun volume production of HBM3E1, the newest AI memory product with ultra-high performance, for supply to a customer from late March. The company made public its success with the HBM3E development just seven months ago.SK hynix being the first provider of H
Samsung Electronics has failed to resolve wage negotiations again this year, signaling another round of union risks.The Nationwide Samsung Electronics Workers’ Union, the largest union at Samsung Electronics, announced on March 18 that it formed a labor dispute committee and will start a labor strug
“Predictability is what matters most for global companies,” said James Kim, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Korea (AMCHAM). “With an exodus out of China becoming a reality, we are receiving an influx of many inquiries from companies looking to move their Asia-Pacific headquarte
The National Pension Service (NPS) has come out against the reappointment of Cho Won-tae, president and chairman of Korean Air, as an inside director, sparking interest in the reasons behind the move.According to the aviation industry on March 17, the NPS’s Fund Management Committee is expected to v