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Robotics Education and Technol..

2017 JoongAng Ilbo University Ranking Natural Sciences and Engineering Department Assessment ? Electrical Engineering On November 22, Professor Jong-Hwan Kim, Dean of KAIST College Engineering, discussed a number of items including cooperation in the robotics education and technology field at the KAIST Seoul Dogok Campus. Mudanjiang City Deputy Mayor Mung Heo, Golden Jumping Group President Chun-Hak Kim, HIT Robot Group Vice President Zong Xiao, and Korea Robot Sports Association President Young-Soo Park took part in the meeting.

[TJB] World’s first ‘AI World ..

【 Newscaster 】 We have already witnessed the alarming speed at which artificial intelligence is developing with AlphaGo, the AI-driven Go program. KAIST recently held the Open KAIST event, which presents the outcomes of its research programs to the public. Advanced technologies such as the world’s first AI World Cup and mobile health innovations were showcased. Here’s Lee Jae-gon with the story. 【 Reporter 】 AI, which has already demonstrated its alarming power in AlphaGo, has now entered the world of football. At Open KAIST 2017, the AI World Cup, which will be held for the first time in the world in December at KAIST, was demonstrated. Unlike programs in the past that were designed and controlled by humans, these robots have learned the data by themselves so that they can act according to their own judgments and predictions. ▶ Interview : Kim Jong-hwan/ Dean, College of Engineering, KAIST - “In the past, decisions to attack, pass or defend were made based on instructions given by human programmers beforehand. This AI learns everything by itself, rather than obeying commands.” This is the first time that AI will be playing a ball game independently. Moreover, the event will be reported live by AI commentators, and reports will be written by AI as well. The lights come on once the user sits on the chair, and biometric data appears on the screen with a wave of the hand. This is a biometric system that can measure biological data such as pulse rate, blood pressure, and temperature just by filming the user’s face with a camera, without the need for sensors attached to the body. ▶ Interview : Kim Chang-ik / Professor, School of Electrical Engineering, KAIST - "We have amplified microscopic changes in video signals that take place on the face but are not visible to the naked eye. This allows us to measure the number of times blood is pumped in a minute. " Just lie on the bed and it detects bio-signals while you sleep, and connect to the smart home for medical consultation via augmented reality. The Open KAIST event comprises over 70 programs including laboratory tours, demonstrations of research outcomes, and lectures, held by 23 departments and research centers. The event was attended by over 10,000 visitors last year. This has been Lee Jae-gon from TJB. TJB Taejon Broadcasting Corporation >> Link to original article http://www.tjb.co.kr/sub0301/bodo/view/id/28590/version/1

KAIST Holds Open KAIST 2017

‘Open KAIST 2017’, an open house event allowing members of the public and youth to visit the university’s research facilities and try out their wide range of inventions, was held from November 2nd to 3rd in the Daejeon Main Campus. Open KAIST is a major biannual event organized by the College of Engineering aimed at promoting a culture of science to the public. This year’s Open KAIST was the 9th event, and contributed to the development of science and technology by presenting a new platform for innovation. Students from elementary, middle, and high schools around the nation were given a chance to experience the research taking place at KAIST, an incubator of convergent creativity and leader of the 4th industrial revolution. This year’s event was especially well received, with an opening ceremony being held to showcase a demonstration of the world’s first AI World Cup. Professor Kim Jong-hwan, Dean of the College of Engineering, remarked, “Open KAIST is the only opportunity for members of the public to witness and experience the scientific research taking place at KAIST.” He later added, “KAIST will focus its capacities on research that contributes to the development of human society, as well as creative and advanced convergent research, bringing itself closer to the people as a university that leads the way in the 4th industrial revolution.”

College of Engineering Present..

The College of Engineering at KAIST (Dean Kim Jong-hwan) selected Mr. Lee Woo-jong, President of the VC Business Division at LG Electronics as 'Alumnus of the Year 2017'. The College of Engineering’s Alumnus of the Year award was inaugurated in 2014, to select and honor alumni who have made their alma mater proud with contributions to technological developments in industry or outstanding academic achievements. This year, Mr. Lee Woo-jong, President of the VC Business Division at LG Electronics was selected Alumnus of the Year. The award ceremony was held on the 8th at 4:30 PM, in lecture hall 1501 of the Industrial Engineering & Management Building (E2) of the KAIST main campus in Daejeon. It was attended by Professor Kim Jong-hwan, Dean of the College of Engineering, Professor Bang Hyo-choong, Vice Dean of the College of Engineering, Professor Lee Tae-sik, Head of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Professor Lee Tae-eog, Dean of KAIST Academy. After the award ceremony, Mr. Lee gave a commemorative lecture on the ‘Vehicle Components Business of LG Electronics’ and held a Q&A session, during which he engaged in meaningful discussions with current students at KAIST. The first recipient of the Alumnus of the Year award was Mr. Yoo Tae-gyeong, CEO of Lumens, while the second Alumnus of the Year award went to Mr. Kim Jeong-ju, CEO of NXC and founder of Nexon, in 2015. Mr. Lee Woo-jong became the 3rd Alumnus of the Year this year, with the award being skipped in 2016 due to a lack of suitable candidates.

Video Demonstration of the Wor..

‘Open KAIST 2017’, an open house event allowing members of the public and youth to visit the university’s research facilities and test their wide range of inventions, was held from November 2nd to 3rd in the Daejeon Main Campus. During this event, a demonstration of the AI controlled “AI World Cup 2017” was held, prior to the finals to be held in December. According to Professor Kim Jong-hwan, Dean of the College of Engineering, “In the past, decisions to attack, pass or defend were made based on instructions given by human programmers beforehand. This AI learns everything by itself, rather than obeying commands.” He added, “KAIST will focus its capacities on research that contributes to the development human society, as well as creative and advanced convergent research, bringing itself closer to the people as a university that leads the way in the 4th industrial revolution.”

[Kukmin Future Forum] “End of ..

“The new industrial ecosystem brought on by the 4th industrial revolution will be based on technologies that connect everything in the entire world, from people to objects. In order to adapt, we need to activate a culture of convergence.” Director Yoo Byeong-kyu of the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade, the first presenter at the Kukmin Future Forum held on the 21st said, “The impact of the 4th industrial revolution will reach across all industries and society, bringing the existing system to an end”. He stressed that “a culture of convergence should be activated, and socioeconomic systems should be reformed.” In his presentation on the topic ‘Industrial Paradigm Shift’, Director Yoo said, “The 4th industrial revolution will take place much faster than the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd industrial revolutions, and have a tremendously wide scope of influence.” He also projected that it would “bring down existing industrial sectors and create new ones.” According to Director Yoo, in the 4th industrial revolution, innovation in science and technology will enter the ‘intelligent’ phase. Whereas the 1st and 2nd industrial revolutions reduced the physical toll on humans, and the 3rd industrial revolution facilitated the distribution of information, the 4th industrial revolution will see technology outperforming the human brain. In the 4th industrial revolution, productivity and efficiency will be maximized. This is not always advantageous to us. There could be ‘reshoring’ of manufacturing processes by advanced nations, as they no longer need to place factories in countries with cheaper labor. Director Yoo pointed out that “Countries with inefficient manufacturing processes like Korea suffer in this competition.” Another characteristic of the 4th industrial revolution is convergence. There will be convergence between production and consumption, as well as manufacturing and services. Director Yoo observed that “there will be new groups of consumers such as ‘prosumers’ who directly participate in the convergence of production and consumption, as well as ‘smartsumers’ who use mobile technologies to collect benefits meticulously.” Companies will be tasked with equipping themselves with production systems catering to these new consumers. The convergence of manufacturing and services is already ongoing. American company General Electric recently transformed itself into a service provider. It not only manufactures and sells products, but also provides maintenance services. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing and Japanese construction machinery manufacturer Komatsu have been seeing greater profits with new business models combining manufacturing and service. Director Yoo proposed the ‘activation of convergence culture’ as the first condition for responding appropriately to the changing industrial ecosystem. He stressed that “the 4th industrial revolution is based on technologies that intensify ‘hyper-connectivity’”, noting that “it’s important to build institutional foundations to facilitate convergence.” The next condition is the construction of a ‘society-wide system of compromise’. With new industries coming up against existing industries in the 4th industrial revolution, social problems such as a decline in the number of jobs and growing income disparity may occur. Director Yoo proposes “the construction of a system to facilitate compromise and mediation between stakeholders.” As Korea is lagging behind other major economies in responding to the 4th industrial revolution, there is an urgent need to help small and medium startups develop technological capabilities rapidly. It is also important to ensure that talented individuals who want to start their own businesses are supported institutionally. Director Yoo stressed that “the 4th industrial revolution is no longer an abstract concept, but rapidly taking place in fields such as self-driving cars.” He also mentioned that “Korea needs to build new economic, industrial, and social systems accordingly as soon as possible”. The presentation was followed by a panel and general discussion, during which Professor Kim Jong-hwan, Dean of the College of Engineering, KAIST said, “Education is the most important factor in driving convergence in the 4th industrial revolution.” He further added, “KAIST is envisioning its future as a global educational institution which exports its education programs to other countries.” To this, the moderator of the discussion, Director Kim Jin-hyeong of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute responded, “I agree that software education is important… I read a special report titled ‘The 4th Industrial Revolution, People are the Answer’ on the front page and page 8 of Kukmin Ilbo today, which discussed the issue of software education in schools. This was very timely.”