- Comparison of types and advantages and disadvantages of unmanned self-checkout counters - - UNIQLO self-checkout counter patent litigation and implications of related patent litigation POS SYSTEM) is expanding. (Various names exist depending on the user, such as self-checkout counters, unmanned checkout counters, and unmanned post machines, but [...]

- Increasing impact investment that has a positive impact on society and the environment - - Promising impact start-ups in the fields of sustainability, health and well-being, and competency-enhancing education - Increasing consumer demand for ethical products as their impact on society and environment becomes more important and employees want to do socially meaningful work, and more and more investors are seeking profits through investments in good companies. Following this trend, impact in Australia [...]

- Toyota production method that pursues thorough efficiency can be applied anywhere - What is TPS (Toyota Production Method) TPS (Toyota Production Method) is so famous that no one in the Japanese manufacturing industry does not know about it. There are many companies that read TPS-related books, call consultants, and provide training. TPS was founded 70 years ago after World War II, when Toyota Motors [...]

- Saudi Arabia’s first entertainment and leisure exhibition held in 2019 - - Participation of 19 companies from 131 countries, confirming Saudi Arabia’s transformation into a tourism country was held 2019 companies from 25 countries around the world participated in this exhibition, which could see the change of Saudi Arabia to emerge as the hub of entertainment and leisure in the Middle East. The first episode of 131 [...]

- 102 domestic companies participate, expanding opportunities to enter the global export market - - Overseas buyers, CE certification, IP (intellectual property rights), high interest in compatibility with existing products - The Cologne Dental Equipment Show (IDS 9), held from September 22 to 25, has concluded successfully. The exhibition is an industrial exhibition held every two years, and this year, it was held as a hybrid exhibition using the online platform IDS Connect due to the COVID-2021 pandemic. Exhibition Overview [...]

- California State Makes 'Pollution-Free Self-Driving Vehicles' Mandatory Following Phased Ban on Sales of New Vehicles with Internal Combustion Engines - - Will this regulation change the direction of growth ahead of full-fledged autonomous vehicle market development? California has passed an unusual law once again, following a phasing out of new car sales with internal combustion engines by 2035. Not long ago, the governor signed the law to operate in California from 2030 [...]

- K-AgriTech, start-ups in the AgroTech field must first understand the local ecosystem before entering France - - Entering into the French smart farm target the French Agricultural Cooperatives - Kotra Paris Trade Center interviewed with the editor of company A, a French agricultural media, Robert The background and current status of the smart farm and AgriTech-AgroTech fields in France were reviewed. In addition, Korean companies with ICT-based smart farm technology are [...]

2021-09-07 Boeun Jang, Tokyo Trade Center, Japan - Pay attention to technologies such as AI and AR using sensors and data - - Various technologies are used in non-face-to-face situations, and some technologies are difficult to use due to no audience - Last July 2021 From the 7rd to the 23th of August, the '8 Tokyo Olympics (Tokyo 8)' was held in the metropolitan area centered on Tokyo, Japan. In past Olympics, the latest technology has been incorporated and used for relaying and measurement. 2020 [...]

2021-09-03 Yunshik Lee, Guangzhou Trade Center, China - The size of the AI ​​voice market in China is expected to expand to more than 2026 billion yuan by 300 - - Advancement in technology spurs the spread of AI voice services - Currently, artificial intelligence (AI) technology is widely used in daily life AI-based voice recognition technology is also being used in many areas such as smartphones, smart speakers, call centers, and automobiles. Qianzan Industrial Research Institute said, 'The size of the AI ​​voice market in China in 20 is [...]

2021-08-31 Kim Dong-hyeon, Manila Trade Center, Philippines - Expectations for improved accessibility, early detection of diseases, electronic prescription issuance, etc. when introducing a telemedicine system - - Need to resolve unfair access to medical care, poor digital health infrastructure in rural areas, etc. - Health indicators of the Philippines and Problems In the Philippines, medical facilities are concentrated mainly in the metropolitan area, and it is difficult to access medical services in rural areas. Even within the Philippines, the demand for telemedicine [...]

2021-08-20 Bae Seong-bong, Chicago Trade Center, U.S. - Accelerating development of autonomous vehicles by big tech companies such as Google, Amazon, and Intel - - Technical cooperation with IT companies and finished car industries in parallel - Cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, and things in the automobile industry The use of new technologies such as the Internet is active. In its 2030 Automobile Industry Outlook Report, IBM defined future cars as 'shareable electric autonomous vehicles connected to the Internet' and predicted that 90% of automobile technological innovation will come from software. The future car will be [...]

2021-08-18 Amsterdam Trade Center, Netherlands Hye-soo Lee - Demand for data center expansion increases due to rapid data usage along with deepening digital transformation - - Amsterdam is the center of the European data center market - Europe’s data center popular region, the Netherlands Thanks to Internet nodes, it is considered an attractive country for data centers to establish. The Netherlands is a relatively mature data center market in Europe [...]

2021-08-11 Park Seong-jin, Auckland Trade Center, New Zealand Industry Characteristics Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Industry Status New Zealand, with its weak manufacturing industry, is highly dependent on imports from overseas. In New Zealand, the ICT industry is recognized as a new growth engine and is expected to grow greatly with government support. The New Zealand ICT market is divided into computer services based on information processing technology and communication services using communication technology. In addition, the field of computer services [...]

2021-08-11 Park Ji-hye, London Office of Trade, UK - UK, ALKS technology vehicles to be allowed from the end of 2021 - - UK government continues to invest in connected and autonomous vehicle trials - UK government's introduction of self-driving vehicles Self-driving cars will be allowed on UK roads from the end of the year. The UK Department of Transport launched ALKS (Automated Lane Keeping [...]

2021-08-10 Nakamura Maki, Tokyo Trade Center, Japan - The global digital twin market is expected to expand to $2026 billion in 482, more than 2020 times that of 15 - - The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and local governments such as Tokyo are also actively utilizing it - In Japan, the use of 'digital twin', which reproduces real space in virtual space, is spreading. Until now, it has been used in manufacturing, etc., but with the temporary restriction of human movement worldwide due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, it is taking advantage of the opportunity to [...]

2021-08-03 Munich Trade Center, Germany Hyeon-Jeong Kim - Traffic conditions, digitalization of transportation, and annual traffic accidents are expected to decrease by about 19% compared to the existing ones - - What is whether or not automotive cyber security is a proven technology as it is directly related to life? More important - The current mega-trends in the automobile market are electrification, autonomous driving, connectivity, and sharing. C-ITS (Cooperative-Intelligent Transport Systems) The next-generation intelligent transportation system (a service that allows the vehicle to share information about surrounding roads and traffic conditions to the driver in real time) is such [...]

2021-07-15 Saudi Arabia Riyadh Trade Office Kim Tae-min - Saudi Digital Healthcare Taking a Step Further with VISION 2030 and COVID-1919 - - Healthcare Projects Being Full-Fledged with Smart Cities - One of the industries that received the most attention in 2020 would be the healthcare* industry. In fact, as COVID-1919 became widespread, interest and investment in healthcare-related sectors were concentrated, and according to Aon Hewitt, an American management consulting firm, Saudi Arabia's healthcare sector is expected to grow from 2020 [...]

2021-07-05 Seo Sang-ho, Chongqing Trade Center, China - Promote medical resource imbalance through establishment of medical data and convergence with smart infrastructure - - Expansion of investment in medical big data industry based on AI technology and big data - Recently, medical resource imbalance in China In order to solve this problem, the construction of big data in the medical industry and smart treatment fused with 5G infrastructure are being promoted in various ways. [...]

2021-07-02 Hanoi Trade Center, Vietnam Han Ah-reum - Vietnam's smart home market is still in its infancy, but growth is expected thanks to the continuous development of the real estate market - - Rapid urbanization rate and high penetration rate of smartphones and wireless Internet Vietnam's two largest cities, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, are among the top 2020 fastest-growing global [...]