Boston Dynamics

Robotics Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics’ Spot embarks on public safety missions

Spot, a quadruped robot developed by Boston Dynamics Inc., will aid defense and safety agencies in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia to assist in...

Electronics LG Electronics hits record sales in India, paving way for 2025 IPO

LG Electronics Inc. posted its largest-ever sales in India in 2024, providing a boost to the planned initial public offering of its Indian unit this...

Future mobility Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics, Toyota team up for humanoid robots

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. and Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s No. 3 and No. 1 automakers, respectively, are teaming ...

Robotics Clobot seeks to list Kosdaq in October

South Korea's robot software company Clobot said on Tuesday that it submitted a registration statement to the Financial Services Commission and ha...

Machinery Hyundai Rotem to supply additional rail cars to Boston

South Korea's Hyundai Rotem Co. announced on Friday that it signed a contract with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to supply a...

The KED View Don’t dwell on Korea discount; light up visibility on global stage

To the world, South Korea is well known as home to the world’s top two memory chipmakers, Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., but it is...

Central bank Gov Rhee Chang-yong turning BOK into dynamic central bank

Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong has transformed the central bank into a dynamic monetary authority by cooperating with not only oversea...

Tech, Media & Telecom Samsung Elec unveils new image sensors for robotics, XR

Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, on Tuesday introduced new image sensors tailored for advanced content platforms...

Bio & Pharma CJ CheilJedang searches for global bio talent in Boston

South Korean food and bio giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. on Monday said its Chief Technology Officer Hwang Yun-il, CJ CheilJedang BIO executive Yoon Seo...

Automobiles Hyundai Transys installs EV-customized seats on Kia EV9

South Korea's auto components maker Hyundai Transys on Thursday said it applied electric vehicle (EV) seat technology customized for electrification...

Bio & Pharma S.Korea to bolster biotech R&D, benchmarking US' Boston

South Korea is poised to boost the biotech industry by accelerating research, education and business partnerships with the biopharmaceutical sector ...

Sports Hyundai renews FIFA sponsorship; Boston Dynamics, Supernal join

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., the two automaking units of Hyundai Motor Group, said on Friday they have extended their FIFA partnerships through ...

Electronics LG Elec reinvents brand identity, aiming for youthful, dynamic image

South Korean tech giant LG Electronics Inc. is taking steps to reinvent its brand and enhance its youthful and dynamic image while actively communic...

Automobiles Hyundai Motor unveils new Creta at Indonesia motor show

Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest automaker, introduced a new version of its Creta compact SUV at the Indonesia International Motor Sho...

Electronics Samsung’s Galaxy Book3 series to take on Apple’s MacBook

In today’s connected world, the ultimate gadget consumers want brings together everything they need at any time, without hassle.Samsung Electr...

Korean Innovators at CES 2023 Samsung's OLED smartphone screen gets Ultra Dynamic Range mark

In an industry first, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) smartphone screen made by Samsung Display has received global certification for its ult...

Bio & Pharma Dong-A ST incorporates NeuroBo as subsidiary

Dong-A ST said on Friday that it would acquire American drug company NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals as a subsidiary.NeuroBo, located in Boston, is a Nasdaq...

Bio & Pharma JW Pharmaceutical relocates US research center from Seattle to Boston

JW Pharmaceutical announced on Wednesday that it has relocated its US research center to Boston from San Diego. JW Theriac was first establishe...

Robotics Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, Stretch, Spot to take on Tesla Bot

The idea of robots not just taking over menial tasks and tough jobs at logistics centers but also working as personal secretaries or in autonomous d...

Culture & Trends Korea must embrace diversity to sustain K-culture: Sam Richards

When Penn State University sociology professor Sam Richards introduced Korean pop culture into his lectures three years ago, he compared its power t...

Central bank Fed may allow recession to stem inflation: Ex-Boston Fed chief

NEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve will not be able to stem rampant inflation in the US without an economic recession, former Boston Fed President Eric...

Batteries Boston emerges as Korean firms’ R&D hub for AI, batteries

Top South Korean conglomerates Samsung and Hyundai have selected Boston as the home of their first overseas research centers for batteries and artif...

Automobiles Hyundai to set up AI robotics R&D center near Boston

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group will set up an artificial intelligence research center in the Boston area to develop AI-driven robotics tech...

Bio & Pharma Korean bio firms flock to US as SV Invest eyes $100 million bio fund

SV Investment, a South Korean venture capital and private equity firm, is looking to launch a $100 million bio fund in the US as a growing number of...

Alternative investments Hana jointly acquires Boston-based multifamily for $262 mn

 Hana Alternative Assets Management Co. and a US asset manager acquired a tower of luxury multifamily housing assets in Seaport Boulevard, Bost...

Automobiles Hyundai mulls robot dog Spot for facility inspector job

South Korea's largest carmaker Hyundai Motor Group is considering employing Spot, the four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics Inc., in its ...

Alternative investments Hana Alternative logs over 9% return on US residential project

South Korea's Hana Alternative Assets Management Co. is estimated to have achieved an annualized return of 9.83% from the $51.5 million mezzanine lo...

Robotics BTS performs epic dance-off with Boston Dynamics robots

The global sensation BTS, topping the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for the fifth week with its latest hit Butter, has stepped outside the human realm in ...

Future mobility Hyundai eyes smart mobility with Boston Dynamics acquisition

Hyundai Motor Co. said on Monday it is shifting its business focus toward smart mobility from brick-and-mortar carmaking following its acquisition l...

Future mobility Hyundai Motor chairman sees future in self-driving, robot businesses

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun is in the United States seeking business opportunities in one of the South Korean automotive group’s...