Here are the top ten Korean technologies to keep an eye on in 2021.

Research and development have been significant investments for South Korea. When it comes to business, the Korean government actively pushes enterprises to break new ground. The motivation was to position oneself as a frontrunner among technological advances. Thanks to their own investment in R&a...

DRDO DEVELOPS NEW TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT NAVAL SHIPS

HIGHLIGHTS

• DRDO has developed new technology to protect Indian naval ships from missile attacks.
• The Advanced Chaff Technology can safeguard the naval ships against missile attacks from enemy.

The Defense Research and Development Org...

DRDO TESTS NEW AIR INDEPENDENT PROPULSION SYSTEM

HIGHLIGHTS

• DRDO has tested new AIP System.
• The new AIP system is expected to be ready for use from 2024-25 onwards.
• Plan is to retrofit into six Scorpene submarines.
• The submarines are being built under Project 75.
• The...

KYOTO UNIV. RESEARCH ON COVID-19 TREATMENT VIA iPS CELL TECHNOLOGY

Highlights –

• Kyoto Univ. research on COVID-19 treatment via iPS cell technology.
• Researchers aim to develop COVID-19 treatment by creating cytotoxic T cells in the bloodstream from iPS cells.
• Cytotoxic T cells play an important role i...

INITIAL STEP TOWARDS DEVELOPING HYPERSONIC MISSILES TAKEN BY INDIA

HIGHLIGHTS

• India is developing hypersonic missiles.
• So far, only three countries have developed technologies to field fast-maneuvering hypersonic missiles.
• These missiles can fly at lower altitudes.
• Hypersonic missiles are hard t...

£ 3 MILLION FUND LAUNCHED BY UK FOR INDIA TO TACKLE COVID-19 CHALLENGES

HIGHLIGHTS

• UK Government has launched £ 3 Million Innovation Challenge Fund to tackle COVID-19 challenges.
• The fund has been launched in India.
• Applicants need to submit bids as academia-industry consortium by 31 AUG 2020.

EDF FROM FRANCE BACKS INDIAN START-UPS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Undertaking global programme called EDF Pulse in India; EDF is organizing a competition format, offering financial support and other facilities to the winners.
• Depending on the Indian supply partners making relevant investment in their (Ind...

EU COMMISSION GRANTS $5.63 BILLION TO FRENCH R&D - COVID-19 PRODUCTS

Highlights –

• European Commission approved a grant of $5.63 billion for France.
• The amount so given will be for R&D of coronavirus related products.
• The scheme will take the form of direct grants, repayable advances, and tax advant...

MORE THAN 60,000 PATENTS REGISTERED BY LG ELECTRONICS

Highlights –

• As a result of heavy investment, LG Electronics has registered more than 60,000 patents overseas.
• The company established a team for filing patent work in 1977.
• Total 87,773 number of patents registered in the country an...

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS SPENT THE HIGHEST ON R&D – 2019

Highlights –

• Record high amount spent on research and development
• Operating profit and sales fall
• Plans on spending $148 Billion over the next three years

South Korea’s tech giant, Samsung Electronics Co. spent...

LG GROUP CHIEF MAKES EMPHASIS ON DESIGN OF PRODUCTS

Highlights –

• LG Group chief visits R&D campus
• Emphasize to create new designs
• LG to bring out varieties in OLED

According to a news report on the Korea Herald, LG Group chief on Tuesday stressed on the design qua...

Drone Technology developing at a fast pace in the country

With Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) joining hands with smaller start-ups to create new technological arenas for the drone manufacturing in the country not much could go wrong, except the technical barriers that it hits will not b...