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Newswise: Development of Durability Evaluation Technique Against Solar Variability for Advancing Green Hydrogen Production
Released: 8-Apr-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Development of Durability Evaluation Technique Against Solar Variability for Advancing Green Hydrogen Production
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Bora Seo's research team from the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), led by Director Yoon Seok-jin, has developed a durability evaluation technique for green hydrogen production devices with step durations as short as one second, utilizing actual solar irradiance data.

Newswise: Key to Unlocking the Secret of Degenerative Brain Disorders Found
Released: 8-Apr-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Key to Unlocking the Secret of Degenerative Brain Disorders Found
National Research Council of Science and Technology

A research team led by Dr. Kim Yun Kyung from the Brain Science Institute at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), in collaboration with Professor Chang Young-Tae's team from Pohang University of Science and Technology, has announced the development of a next-generation neuron labeling technology called NeuM.

   
Newswise: The Future of Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production: Successful Development of Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Stack
Released: 4-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
The Future of Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production: Successful Development of Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Stack
National Research Council of Science and Technology

A research team led by Dr. Ji Haeng Yu at the Hydrogen Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed a manufacturing technology for stacks of solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC), which are gaining attention as the next-generation water electrolysis technology.

Newswise: Developing artificial skin that can regenerate skin and transmit sensation at the same time
Released: 4-Apr-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Developing artificial skin that can regenerate skin and transmit sensation at the same time
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a Korean research team has developed a human-implantable tactile smart bionic artificial skin.

   
Newswise: KITECH Develops Eco-Friendly Process for Removing Odorous VOCs in Industries
Released: 2-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
KITECH Develops Eco-Friendly Process for Removing Odorous VOCs in Industries
National Research Council of Science and Technology

KITECH developed the coupled non-thermal plasma (NTP) and wet scrubber (WS) system, efficiently treating gases without ozone production and operating with reduced power consumption.

Newswise:Video Embedded green-light-on-continuous-fusion-plasma-operations-technology
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Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Green Light on Continuous Fusion Plasma Operations Technology
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The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy(KFE) announced that it successfully sustained the plasma with ion temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds during the last KSTAR plasma campaign run from December 2023 to February 2024. Additionally, it achieved the high confinement mode(H-mode) for over 100 seconds.

Newswise: Electronic device thermal management made simpler and slightly better!
Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Electronic device thermal management made simpler and slightly better!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Cheol-Woo Ahn at the Korea Institute of Materials Science(KIMS), has developed the world's first heat dissipation material. This material reduces hydrophilicity through a chemical reaction that forms a nanocrystalline composite layer and increases thermal conductivity by controlling point defects.

Newswise: Twist of groundwater contaminants
Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Twist of groundwater contaminants
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team of Dr. Seunghak Lee, Jaeshik Chung, and Sang Hyun Kim from the Water Resources Cycle Research Center has discovered that the natural purification of groundwater is enhanced by nitrate, a known pollutant.

Newswise: “Stop Worrying about Building Energy Management” Even Breakdowns are Managed in Real Time
Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
“Stop Worrying about Building Energy Management” Even Breakdowns are Managed in Real Time
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The research team led by Dr. Jeong Hak-geun at the Energy ICT Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (referred to as 'KIER') has developed a building energy management platform technology that transforms buildings from being the main consumers of energy into entities that produce, manage, and save energy.

Newswise: KIMM takes the first step in domestically producing a high-power electron-beam welding system for innovations in the production of small modular reactors (SMRs)
Released: 20-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
KIMM takes the first step in domestically producing a high-power electron-beam welding system for innovations in the production of small modular reactors (SMRs)
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korean research team has succeeded in securing the technology for the domestic production of a 120kV (60kW) high-power electron-beam welding system, as well as a highly reliable process technology for manufacturing this system.

Newswise: A Breakthrough in Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries: Twice the Quality with Streamlined Processes
Released: 19-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
A Breakthrough in Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries: Twice the Quality with Streamlined Processes
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has reached a significant milestone with the publication of a groundbreaking study in a globally esteemed journal, marking a crucial stride toward the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries, free from the inherent risks of explosion and fire.

Newswise: Developing bifunctional catalyst performance enhancement technology that will dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen production
Released: 18-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Developing bifunctional catalyst performance enhancement technology that will dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen production
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Hyung-Suk Oh and Dr. Woong-Hee Lee of the Clean Energy Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), in collaboration with POSTECH and Yonsei University, have developed a methodology to improve the reversibility and durability of electrodes using bifunctional platinum-nickel alloy catalysts with an octahedral structure that exhibits both oxygen reduction and generation reactions.

Newswise: KIMM finds solution to medical waste problem, which has become a major national issue
Released: 13-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
KIMM finds solution to medical waste problem, which has become a major national issue
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials has succeeded in developing an on-site-disposal type medical waste sterilization system that can help to resolve the problem caused by medical waste, which has become a national and social issue as the volume of medical waste continues to increase every year.

Newswise: Developing a stem cell therapy to prevent amputations from critical limb ischemia
Released: 13-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Developing a stem cell therapy to prevent amputations from critical limb ischemia
National Research Council of Science and Technology

A research team led by Dr. Sangheon Kim of the Center for Biomaterials Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that they have developed a three-dimensional stem cell therapy to treat critical limb ischemia through a self-assembling platform technology using a new material microgel.

Newswise: Bringing the Sense of Touch to Create a Hyper-Realistic Metaverse
Released: 11-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Bringing the Sense of Touch to Create a Hyper-Realistic Metaverse
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The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) is partnering government-funded research institutes and universities to create a hyper-realistic metaverse that can be touched.

Newswise: Cuts costs for capturing carbon dioxide, essential for producing blue hydrogen, by Half
Released: 7-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EST
Cuts costs for capturing carbon dioxide, essential for producing blue hydrogen, by Half
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Park Jong-ho's research team at the Clean Fuel Research Laboratory of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully developed a key material & process technology that significantly reduces the cost of capturing carbon dioxide, which is essential for the production of blue hydrogen.

Newswise: New Nano-Microscope Enables Simultaneous Measurement of Nano-Composite Material Properties
Released: 6-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EST
New Nano-Microscope Enables Simultaneous Measurement of Nano-Composite Material Properties
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a hybrid nano-microscope capable of simultaneously measuring various nano-material properties.

Newswise: Development of an 'electron gun', the heart of electron beam welder, 99% dependent on imports
Released: 5-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EST
Development of an 'electron gun', the heart of electron beam welder, 99% dependent on imports
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Dr. Han Seong-Tae's team at KERI's Industry Applications Research Division has developed the core technology of 'electron guns', the heart of 'electron beam welders', which had been dependent on imports for more than 99%.

Newswise: Zero Emissions of Carbon Dioxide! Successful Production of Ammonia-based Clean Hydrogen
Released: 29-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Zero Emissions of Carbon Dioxide! Successful Production of Ammonia-based Clean Hydrogen
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Jung Unho's research team at the Hydrogen Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed Korea's first clean hydrogen production technology.

Newswise: Reproducing the Moon's Surface Environment on Earth
Released: 27-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
Reproducing the Moon's Surface Environment on Earth
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) successfully implemented an electrostatic environment that simulates the Moon's surface conditions, not in space but on Earth. The researchers also assessed its performance and effectiveness.

Newswise: KRISS Unlocks the Secrets of Wound Healing and Regeneration
Released: 26-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
KRISS Unlocks the Secrets of Wound Healing and Regeneration
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has unveiled a new principle for controlling the microenvironment of biological tissues to promote wound healing and regeneration.

Newswise: KRISS Unveils Breakthrough System for Preventing Buried Pipeline Damages
Released: 26-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
KRISS Unveils Breakthrough System for Preventing Buried Pipeline Damages
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a damage prevention and early detection system for buried pipelines, preventing pipeline failures caused by third-party interference (TPI) and other threats.

Newswise: ETRI Unveils Ultra-Fast Generative Visual Intelligence Model: Creates Images in Just 2 Seconds
Released: 22-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
ETRI Unveils Ultra-Fast Generative Visual Intelligence Model: Creates Images in Just 2 Seconds
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ETRI’s researchers have unveiled a technology that combines generative AI and visual intelligence to create images from text inputs in just 2 seconds, propelling the field of ultra-fast generative visual intelligence.

Newswise: KIER’s Success in the Development of the World's Top-level Semi-transparent Perovskite Solar Cells.
Released: 21-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
KIER’s Success in the Development of the World's Top-level Semi-transparent Perovskite Solar Cells.
National Research Council of Science and Technology

KIER has achieved advancements in the stability and efficiency of semi-transparent perovskite solar cells.

Newswise: Large-capacity ultra-low temperature chiller for industrial use opens the era of “zero GWP”
Released: 20-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Large-capacity ultra-low temperature chiller for industrial use opens the era of “zero GWP”
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The KIMM has succeeded in conducting the cooling test of a large-capacity ultra-low temperature (hereinafter referred to as ULT) Turbo-Brayton cooling system using a zero GWP refrigerant.

Newswise: ETRI Develops Revolutionary Light Source Device to Address Data Explosion
Released: 19-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
ETRI Develops Revolutionary Light Source Device to Address Data Explosion
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ETRI’s researchers have pioneered the development of light source devices that can be utilized in mega/hyper datacenters and 5G/6G mobile communication base stations. The technology innovated by the research team can transmit full HD movies of 5 GB size at a rate of 5.6 per second.

Newswise: Plasma technology for more effective lithium extraction
Released: 16-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Plasma technology for more effective lithium extraction
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Applying plasma technology increases efficiency by 3-fold. Confirmation of a novel approach for lithium extraction from brine.

Newswise: Plasma Technology for More Effective Lithium Extraction
Released: 16-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Plasma Technology for More Effective Lithium Extraction
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Korea Institute of Fusion Energy(KFE) announced revealed that their researchers have successfully increased the lithium extraction rate by three times compared to pre-existing methods by applying CO2 microwave plasma technology.

Newswise: A metamaterial for converting circular vibration ultrasound, capable of detecting cracks that occur in various directions inside structures such as buildings bridges and aircraft, has been developed for the first time in the world
Released: 14-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
A metamaterial for converting circular vibration ultrasound, capable of detecting cracks that occur in various directions inside structures such as buildings bridges and aircraft, has been developed for the first time in the world
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For the first time in the world, the Korea joint research team has succeeded in developing a metamaterial which is theoretically capable of completely converting the linear vibration of ultrasonic waves into circular vibration and has a three-dimensional microstructure.

Newswise: ETRI Unveils AI Analysis Service Platform at International E-sports Tournament
Released: 14-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
ETRI Unveils AI Analysis Service Platform at International E-sports Tournament
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Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a technology that recognizes real-time game situations by analyzing play elements extracted from game videos and automatically generates highlights by identifying key play events in the game.

Newswise: New treatment developed to dramatically slow down the progression of blindness-causing retinal diseases
Released: 14-Feb-2024 12:00 AM EST
New treatment developed to dramatically slow down the progression of blindness-causing retinal diseases
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that Dr. Maesoon Im of the Brain Science Institute, together with Prof. Seung Ja Oh of Kyung Hee University and Prof. Kangwon Lee of Seoul National University, successfully incorporated anti-inflammatory drugs into a hydrogel to suppress inflammation in the retina and effectively deliver the drugs to the inflamed area.

Newswise: KIST-LLNL raises expectations for commercialization of high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries
Released: 7-Feb-2024 12:00 AM EST
KIST-LLNL raises expectations for commercialization of high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries
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The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a KIST-LLNL joint research team led by Dr. Seungho Yu of the Energy Storage Research Center, Dr. Sang Soo Han of the Computational Science Research Center, and Dr. Brandon Wood of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has developed a fluorine substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte through computational science.

Newswise: Large-scale Production Technology for Green Ammonia, Essential for Achieving Carbon Neutrality
Released: 6-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Large-scale Production Technology for Green Ammonia, Essential for Achieving Carbon Neutrality
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Dr. Yoon Hyung Chul and his colleagues at the Clean Fuel Research Laboratory of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) develop an advanced catalyst for ammonia synthesis.

Newswise: Developing thermal radiation controllable epsilon-near-zero material that can withstand extreme environments
Released: 5-Feb-2024 12:00 AM EST
Developing thermal radiation controllable epsilon-near-zero material that can withstand extreme environments
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Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team led by senior researcher Jongbum Kim at the Nanophotonics Research Center has developed a refractory material for controlling thermal radiation spectrum that maintains optical properties even at high temperatures of 1,000°C in air atmosphere and strong ultraviolet illumination.

Newswise: Development of eco-friendly and low-energy self-regenerative fiber material to recover valuable metals from industrial wastewater.
Released: 5-Feb-2024 12:00 AM EST
Development of eco-friendly and low-energy self-regenerative fiber material to recover valuable metals from industrial wastewater.
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that Dr. Jae-Woo Choi's team at the Water Resource Cycle Research Center has developed a fiber-like metal recovery material that can recover metal ions in water by adsorbing and crystallizing the metal, and the recovered metal crystals can desorb and regenerate themselves.

Newswise: Key LiDAR sensor elements for autonomous vehicles are now made with our technology
Released: 31-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
Key LiDAR sensor elements for autonomous vehicles are now made with our technology
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team led by Dr. Myung-Jae Lee at the Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute has developed a "single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD)" that can identify objects at the mm level based on a 40nm back-illuminated CMOS image sensor process.

Newswise: Antiviral Color Nanocoating Technology
Released: 31-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
Antiviral Color Nanocoating Technology
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has announced that a collaborative research team led by Dr. So-Hye Cho from the Materials Architecturing Research Center and Dr. Seung Eun Lee of the Research Animal Resources Center has developed a nanocoating technology that not only maximizes the antiviral activity of the surface, but also enables the realization of various colors.

Newswise: KIMM develops technology for detecting injection of medication to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion pump in hospitals
Released: 30-Jan-2024 9:00 AM EST
KIMM develops technology for detecting injection of medication to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion pump in hospitals
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The research team led by Senior Researcher Dong-kyu Lee of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has succeeded in developing the technology for customized sensor modules capable of measuring the extremely low flow rate of analgesic drug infusion pumps as well as the existence of bubbles in these pumps.

Newswise:Video Embedded joint-efforts-to-ensure-the-sustainability-of-our-one-and-only-earth
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Released: 30-Jan-2024 9:00 AM EST
Joint Efforts to Ensure the Sustainability of Our One and Only Earth
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The 37th International Geological Congress (IGC 2024) in August 2024, Busan, Korea, will highlight a growing concern amid urgent threats posed by accelerated climate and environmental changes.

Newswise: Hybrid energy harvesters that harness heat and vibration simultaneously
Released: 29-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
Hybrid energy harvesters that harness heat and vibration simultaneously
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Hyun-Cheol Song and Dr. Sunghoon Hur of Electronic Materials Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a hybrid energy harvesting system that increases power production by more than 50% by combining thermoelectric and piezoelectric effects.

Newswise: Quantum material-based spintronic devices operate at ultra-low power
Released: 29-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
Quantum material-based spintronic devices operate at ultra-low power
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Dr. Jun Woo Choi of the Center for Spintroncs Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have announced the results of a collaborative study showing that ultra-low-power memory can be fabricated from quantum materials.

Newswise: Advanced Full-color image sensor technology enabling simultaneous energy harvesting and imaging
Released: 25-Jan-2024 11:00 AM EST
Advanced Full-color image sensor technology enabling simultaneous energy harvesting and imaging
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The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed an organic-based optoelcectronic device.

Newswise: Development of real-time trace hydrogen gas leakage via a novel terahertz-wave optical platform
Released: 25-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
Development of real-time trace hydrogen gas leakage via a novel terahertz-wave optical platform
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team led by Dr. Minah Seo of the Sensor Systems Research Center & KU-KIST Graduate School and Prof. Yong-Sang Ryu of School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Sciences, Korea University, has developed a non-contact terahertz light sensor.

Newswise:Video Embedded the-cause-of-recent-cold-waves-over-east-asia-and-north-america-was-in-the-mid-latitude-ocean-fronts
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Released: 23-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
The cause of recent cold waves over East Asia and North America was in the mid-latitude ocean fronts
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The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that senior researcher Mi-Kyung Sung of the Sustainable Environment Research Center and professor Soon-Il An of the Center for Irreversible Climate Change at Yonsei University have jointly discovered the role of mid-latitude oceans as a source of anomalous waves that are particularly frequent in East Asia and North America, paving the way for a mid- to long-term response to winter climate change.

Newswise: Quickly and easily predict emerging contaminant concentrations in wastewater with artificial intelligence
Released: 23-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
Quickly and easily predict emerging contaminant concentrations in wastewater with artificial intelligence
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The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team led by Hong Seok-won, head of the Water Resources and Cycle Research Center, and Son Moon, a senior researcher, has developed a technology to classify emerging trace substances according to their physicochemical properties and predict their concentrations using clustering and prediction-based artificial intelligence technology.

Newswise: KIER Accelerates Carbon-Neutral Technological Innovation through International Collaboration with Horizon Europe
Released: 22-Jan-2024 8:50 AM EST
KIER Accelerates Carbon-Neutral Technological Innovation through International Collaboration with Horizon Europe
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The KIER is making a leap towards global collaboration by partnering with prominent European organizations, including the top-rated energy research institute Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie.

Newswise: Implement artificial neural network hardware systems by stacking them like
Released: 22-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
Implement artificial neural network hardware systems by stacking them like "neuron-synapse-neuron" structural blocks.
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A team led by Dr. Joon Young Kwak of the Center for Neuromorphic Engineering at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that they have implemented an integrated element technology for artificial neuromorphic devices that can connect neurons and synapses like "Lego blocks" to construct large-scale artificial neural network hardware.

Newswise: Enable distributed quantum sensors for simultaneous measurements in distant places
Released: 22-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
Enable distributed quantum sensors for simultaneous measurements in distant places
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The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that Dr. Hyang-Tag Lim and his team at the Center for Quantum Information have succeeded in implementing a distributed quantum sensor that can measure multiple spatially-distributed physical quantities with high precision beyond the standard quantum limit with few resources.

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Released: 19-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
KIST's 'Moonwalk', a robot that makes climbing Bukhansan Mountain easier
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Lee Jongwon of the Intelligent Robotics Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST) has developed a wearable robot, MOONWALK-Omni, which means 'to actively support leg strength in any direction(omnidirection) to help walk like walking on the moon', has announced that a senior citizen wearing it successfully completed a wearable robot challenge to climb to the top of Mount Yeongbong (604 meters above sea level) in Korea.

Newswise: Smart Lab to Address Dangerous, Difficult, and Dragging Catalyst Experiments
Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:50 AM EST
Smart Lab to Address Dangerous, Difficult, and Dragging Catalyst Experiments
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The research team led by Dr. Youn Min Hye, from the Carbon Conversion Research Lab at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed a smart lab.


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