Tag: Korea

Hyundai Investing $51 Billion In South Korea For EV Expansion

Hyundai Investing $51 Billion In South Korea For EV Expansion | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The automaker’s massive investment will allow it to create 80,000 new jobs https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest 68 trillion won ($51 billion) over three years in South […]

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Hyundai, Kia Recall 170,000 EVs In Korea, Global Recall Looms For Over 600,000

Hyundai, Kia Recall 170,000 EVs In Korea, Global Recall Looms For Over 600,000 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A fault in several Hyundai EVs’ battery system could cause the Ioniq 5 and others to lose motive power 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Hyundai Motor Group is launching a massive recall of several electric […]

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Facelift Debuts With Larger Battery And New N Line Trim

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Facelift Debuts With Larger Battery And New N Line Trim | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The revised lineup of the EV inherits some of the features introduced by the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, including the 84 kWh battery pack and a rear wiper 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Hyundai unveiled […]

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2024 Hyundai Staria Gains Hybrid Option With 242 HP

2024 Hyundai Staria Gains Hybrid Option With 242 HP | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The Staria joins Hyundai’s electrified lineup gaining points in efficiency and performance February 29, 2024 at 12:02 <!––> <!– –> Hyundai expanded the lineup of the Staria in Korea with the new self-charging hybrid option, offering more power and better fuel […]

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2024 Hyundai Staria Gains Hybrid Option With 242 HP

2024 Hyundai Staria Gains Hybrid Option With 242 HP | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The Staria joins Hyundai’s electrified lineup gaining points in efficiency and performance February 29, 2024 at 12:02 <!––> <!– –> Hyundai expanded the lineup of the Staria in Korea with the new self-charging hybrid option, offering more power and better fuel […]

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Hyundai Casper Sales Slow Down In Korea, But EV Still Coming

Hyundai Casper Sales Slow Down In Korea, But EV Still Coming | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The marque sold 45,400 Caspers in Korea last year, a slight decrease from 2022 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson February 12, 2024 at 14:05 <!––> <!– –> The future of the pint-sized Hyundai Casper could be at risk due […]

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Looks Like Genesis Inadvertently Leaked The 2025 GV60 Facelift

Looks Like Genesis Inadvertently Leaked The 2025 GV60 Facelift | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The brand’s only fully electric vehicle might be about to get a very slightly new face 9 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Genesis recently announced the addition of legendary racer Jacky Ickx to its team to help transform the brand. However, […]

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Tesla Sold Just One Car In South Korea Last Month As EV Market Stalls

Tesla Sold Just One Car In South Korea Last Month As EV Market Stalls | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Safety fears over battery fires, a lack of clarity on incentives, and charging woes conspire to restrict EV sales in South Korea 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The electric vehicle market in South Korea is […]

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Copper Innovation Technologies New Flexible Copper-Clad Laminated Film (FCCL)

Copper Innovation Technologies (CIT, official site) is a company we’ve had an opportunity to talk to around the December to CES 2024 timeframe. They developed a new Copper-Clad Laminated Film (FCCL) technology to improve electronic data transmission by reducing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The FCCL principle works as follow: a copper layer is somehow bonded […]

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Startup Synergy: IFEZ’s Role in Fostering Innovation and Economic Growth

The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) is a strategic economic initiative established in 2003 in Incheon, South Korea. With a mission to promote economic growth, attract foreign investment, and enhance international competitiveness, IFEZ operates as a special economic zone encompassing key areas such as the Incheon International Airport, the Songdo International Business District, Yeongjong International City, […]

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QSIMPLUS Introduces QSIMpro-LAN for Quantum Network Expansion

QSIMPLUS is a company that specializes in Quantum Computing technologies. Know for its QSIMpro quantum communications software simulator released last year. The company comes back to CES with another innovation in the form of QSIMpro-LAN, a software that allows operating local area Quantum networks. Quantum computers and networks are very sensitive to their environment. One […]

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Custom-Printed Healing: Exploring PLCOSKIN’s TissueDerm for Enhanced Tissue Regeneration

PLCOSKIN is a bio-startup that builds TissueDerm, a medical technology that helps with reconstructing human tissues. This company has already obtained a “medical device class IV” approval from the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). TissueDerm is an artificial dermis (artificial skin) that is utilized to provide structural support to the skin after surgeries such […]

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Hurotics’ H-Flex: Enabling Home Rehabilitation with Lightweight Exoskeleton Technology

Hurotics is a company that works on exoskeleton-type applications that are lightweight and adaptable to the user’s morphology. Hurotics stands for Human+Robotics, which is a great name for a company that wants to help humans move beyond their limits “through human-robot collaboration,” according to their website. In Seoul, South Korea, I had the opportunity to […]

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The Fall: Safeware’s Impact on Workplace Safety and Future Applications

Safeware (official site) is a company that specializes in safety solutions which take the form of various airbag vests that can save lives in case of falls or collisions. Fall accidents are relatively common and can occur in various settings, affecting people of all ages. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), falls are a […]

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Improving Health, One Night at a Time: Ruah Lab’s WeRAS Wearable Reshaping Sleep Analysis

Quality sleep is vital for overall health. During sleep, the body repairs tissues, consolidate memories, and regulate hormones. Adequate sleep supports immune function, mental well-being, and cardiovascular health. Chronic sleep deprivation is linked to various health issues, including an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and impaired cognitive function. That’s precisely why Ruah Lab (official site), […]

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MetaImmuneTech’s CELLYTICS_NK: Accelerating Immune System Diagnostics

MetaImmuneTech is a bio company that several treatments for conditions such as obesity or cancer, but at CES 2024 the company is presenting its CELLYTICS_NK immunity diagnosis solution. MetaImmuneTech has two main business activities with the first being the Immune Functional Assays (testing service) and the second is the development of natural-based drugs and foods. […]

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Trip.PASS by Lordsystem: Transforming the Travel Experience through Digital ID and Financial Integration

At CES 2024, Lordsystem (official site) introduces Trip.PASS, its digital security and personal privacy platform, is the backbone of the Trip.PASS Mobile Passport service. Trip.PASS (the platform) merges identification with financial and tourism services for global travellers. It allows users to perform a number of transactions only using a mobile app instead of requiring a […]

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From Ideas to Illustrations: Onoma AI’s TooToon Redefines Webtoon Production with Generative AI

Onoma (official site) is an AI company presenting its first AI-powered service called TooToon at CES 2024. TooToon is a webtoon creation tool, and if you don’t know what webtoons are, they are a form of digital comics or graphic novels that are specifically created for online platforms or mobile apps. The term “webtoon” is […]

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WE-STIM by BarunBio: Pioneering Microcurrent Therapy for Enhanced Well-being and Anti-Aging

Most people think of aging as an inevitability, and they are right. However, startup BarunBio sees aging as a disease that can be at least delayed and perhaps reversed someday. Many biotech companies would agree, and there have been various attempts at tackling aging using various techniques, including cell reprogramming and even drugs. BarunBio takes […]

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Peel & Play: Innovative Solution for Stimming Behavior in Children

Solive Venture (official site) is a startup that builds Home Developmental Care Solutions, notably with its Peel & Play educational sensory toy. This toy is designed to help children with “stimming behavior,” also called “self-stimulatory behavior,” and is the repetitive or unusual body movement or noises. Stimming behavior makes it hard to nurture interpersonal and […]

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Cracking the Genetic Blueprint of Weight: DNA Corporation’s Obesity Gene Testing Kit

DNA Corporation (official site) is a company that aims to make a large social impact through the study of DNA data. It finds DNA markers for conditions such as ADHD and provides insights for both patients and medical staff. Their overall goal is to become the best DNA analysis service, and one of their advantages […]

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From Text Prompt to 3D Animation: The Potential of Nation A’s AI-driven Creativity

Nation A (official site) is a startup that recognizes the huge potential of 3D Graphics in multiple domains such as entertainment, education, fashion, and more. Currently, GPUs have never been faster, displays have never been sharper, and VR/AR headsets have never been more immersive. However, something didn’t quite scale as fast: creating 3D content is […]

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Beyond Noise: mpWAV Innovative Technology Enhances Voice Recognition in Real-world Environments

Audio and voice processing have seen immense progress in the past decade, and the introduction of Deep Learning AI machine learning promises that we should expect more in the future. However, it is also evident that what we have today is good but simply not yet good enough. mpWAV (official site) is a startup that […]

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From Virtual Styling to Point of Sale: Mirart, The Ultimate Salon Companion

Mirrorroid Co., Ltd is a company that builds solutions based on smart mirrors for retail locations such as hair salons, beauty shops, etc. When I met the company’s representatives, we discussed Mirart (official site), their most recent solutions for hairdressers, and I had an opportunity to watch a live demo. The hardware consists of a […]

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From Warehouses to Hospitals: Yujin Robot’s Cutting-Edge Robotic Solutions

Yujin Robot (official site) is a company that has been building industrial robots for 30 years and aims to remain at the forefront of that industry by adhering to the Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 (PDF whitepaper) principles. At a high level, Industry 4.0 is the “fourth industrial revolution”, integrating digital technologies like IoT, AI, […]

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Mondrian AI: Yennefer Enterprise AI Platform

Mondrian AI (official site) is a company that describes itself as having an “End-to-End AI Platform for the entire AI development process,” including a consulting service to put a complete solution into service from a customer’s business request and needs. Mondrian’s Yennefer Enterprise AI Platform (link) looks very complete and handles hardware resource allocation, AI […]

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Sheco Swarm Water-Drones Pioneering Large-Scale Pollution Removal

SHECO (official site) is a startup which produces largescale pollution-removal solutions for public waters or various industrial environments such as ports, shipyards, industrial plants etc. located nearby bodies of water at risk. Water-pollution events only make it to the evening news when they are large or catastrophic. Every day, there are about 3200 “pollution incidents” […]

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Smart Farming for Healthier Herds: FarmPro’s FarmPlusCare

Livestock farming is a challenging business that gets riskier and more expensive as of late. One of the fears many farmers have is that having a dense congregation of animals might make infectious diseases spread much faster, leading to mass mortality and low productivity. [photo credit: PixaBay on Pexel] We’ve certainly seen recent cases where […]

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Meerkat by Smart Geotech: Impressive Soil Movement Detection for Global Safety

Smart Geotech (official site) is an IoT startup specializing in sensor technologies that alert and protect against soil movements such as landslides or rock falls. As Californians (Ubergizmo is based in San Francisco, CA), we’re very aware and mindful of these issues because they happen on a regular basis in our area because of earthquakes […]

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Beyond Routine Checks: Viva Innovation’s Role in Enhancing Korea’s Health Screening Ecosystem

Viva Innovation (official site) is a Korean company that processes routine health screening data into insights for patients and medical professionals. The overarching context here is that the Korean government encourages and subsidizes bi-yearly routine health checks as a preventive measure to keep its citizens healthy. This offers the potential to detect and treat issues […]

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