The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) announced that a research team led by Professor Kim Seung-jun from the Department of AI Convergence Technology held an international joint workshop on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics convergence technology from the 14th to the 16th, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The workshop, held at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, discussed technologies related to 'physical AI,' where humans and AI systems interact within a physical environment. GIST and MIT researchers plan to develop human-centered AI systems by merging multimodal sensor and actuator technologies with AI algorithms.
Seoul National University announced that a drone neutralization technology developed by a research team led by Emeritus Professor Park Geon-sik of the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been selected as a project worth a total of 700 million won over three years by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The 'High Power Microwave (HPM)' technology developed by Professor Park's team neutralizes swarming drones using high-power lasers and particle beams. Emeritus Professor Park has served as a technical committee member in the field of vacuum electronics at IEEE for over 25 years and is currently leading the development of ultra-small drone neutralization technology.
The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute successfully hosted the '37th IEC TC IEC TC: International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee 95' event, discussing the standardization and revision of 'protection relays,' key devices in the power system sector. This event, which has previously been held mainly in the United States and Europe, was the first of its kind to take place in Korea. The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute noted, 'We worked to ensure that our corporations' voices would be more reflected in the international standardization development process for protection relays.'
The National Institute of Toxicological Research announced that it has finally selected 23 corporations for the 'Shoulder-to-Shoulder Corporations' program, which helps promising domestic biotech companies expand overseas. The signing ceremony took place on the 26th at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology's Didimdol Plaza in Daejeon. The Shoulder-to-Shoulder Corporations initiative aims to nurture domestic biotech companies through systematic and specialized support based on expertise, infrastructure, research and development capabilities, and know-how in toxicology.