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Robots will soon roam South Korea's sidewalks

TechSpot

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and National Police Agency jointly announced that the "revised" Intelligent Robot Act is now in full effect. The Asian nation will soon start issuing licenses for "free-roaming" robots, even though they will still need a human operator walking beside them.

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Rimowa is selling old, beat-up suitcases—and they’ll likely be snatched up in minutes

Fast Company Tech

When the brand did similar limited-edition vintage drops in Germany, South Korea, and Japan, they sold out within minutes or hours. Over the last five years, as the fashion industry has tried to become more sustainable, many brands have started buying back old products and re-selling them to their customers. .

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Unlikely players team up to lead South Korea’s air taxi industry

TechCrunch

However, South Korea, which lacks the venture capital, entrepreneurial ecosystem and aerospace legacy of the U.S., Now, in addition to carmakers, seemingly unlikely players — think telecommunications companies and ride-sharing platforms — are pushing the UAM industry forward. billion) for flying taxis in South Korea by 2025.

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Thinking of moving out of the U.S? Here are 10 hotspots for remote workers

Fast Company Tech

In particular we are seeing a lot of tech industry workers coming over from northern California to work remotely and experience a different lifestyle and culture in Europe.” cities, South Korea provides a dynamic, well-connected, and culturally rich environment for remote professionals ready to plug in and thrive.

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South Korea blocks DeepSeek on government devices, announces launch of “national AI committee”

TechNode

According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, South Korea plans to invest at least KRW 34 trillion ($23 billion) to help companies develop cutting-edge technologies in the fields of batteries and biotechnology. It also noted that technology from the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is considered a “fresh shock” to the market.

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Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is ‘raising alarm’ among experts

Fast Company Tech

But industry experts say it’s difficult to know where plastic ends up or get rid of it completely, even with the best intentions of reuse and recycling programs. But the agriculture industry itself only accounts for a little over 3% of all plastics used globally. But we need more crops. Can agriculture escape the plastic problem?

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Korean internet giant Naver explores robotics, AI and autonomous driving

TechCrunch

In July last year, Naver, maker of the search engine known as the “Google of South Korea,” opened its new second headquarters, Naver 1784. The building’s name refers to a year commonly associated with the Industrial Revolution.