Technology
Manufacturing AI Transformation ‘M.AX’ Proves Its Worth in Real-World Results
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Minister Kim Jung-kwan) unveiled the achievements and future plans for M.AX (Manufacturing AI Transformation), Korea's strategy for the AI transformation of its…

Land Ministry Selects 26 Public-Facing AI Application Products… 75 Billion Won in Support Over Two Years
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Minister Kim Yoon-deok) announced that it has selected 26 products and services incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology and will provide a combined 75…

Incheon Unveils Immersive 3D Maps to Capture Urban Change at a Glance
The Incheon Metropolitan City government is launching a next-generation, science-based administrative service built on ultra-high-resolution immersive three-dimensional (3D) maps captured through precision drone photography. In particula…

Rural Development Administration Holds Data and AI Field Application Contest, Awards Six Outstanding Cases
The Rural Development Administration (RDA, Administrator Lee Seung-don) held the 2026 Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Field Application Contest at its main International Conference Hall on July 23, selecting…

Korea Coast Guard Brings AI to Maritime Safety With Its First ‘AI Competition’
The Korea Coast Guard has held its first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) competition this year, selecting three outstanding projects—including illegal fishing prediction and danger alerts for fishing vessels—that can be…

Public Procurement Service Seeks ‘K-Public Procurement’ Reform Solutions at AI Industry Front Lines
The Public Procurement Service (PPS), led by Commissioner Baek Seung-bo, visited artificial intelligence (AI) industry sites in Seoul on the 16th to discuss ways to support the growth of…

Yeongjong-gu District Manages 13,201 Storm Drains via ‘Smart Field Map’
Incheon's Yeongjong-gu District (Governor Son Hwa-jung) has built, using its own technology, a "Smart Field Map for Flood-Response Storm Drains" that allows real-time tracking of the locations and conditions of…

Ulsan Declares Vision as an AI Capital, Accelerating Transformation Beyond an Industrial City
The vision of Ulsan as an AI capital is taking shape as the city accelerates its transformation from a traditional industrial hub into an artificial intelligence–driven metropolis. The “AI…

Advancement of Ulsan as an AI Capital, Strategy for a Sovereign AI Cluster
The advancement of Ulsan as an artificial intelligence capital has entered a concrete implementation phase with the beginning of 2026. The City of Ulsan has finalized its strategy to…

South Korea’s SmileStory Inc. Unveils World’s First Braille System for 7,000+ Languages, Free to All
South Korea's SmileStory Inc. Unveils World's First Braille System for 7,000+ Languages, Free to All South Korea's SmileStory Inc. Unveils World's First Braille System for 7,000+ Languages, Free to…

