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[CES2025] The World's Largest IT and Electronics Expo Kicks Off… Samsung and LG's Home AI Showdown

Dive in! The world's largest electronics and IT trade show, CES 2025, opened on January 7 (local time) in Las Vegas, USA. This year's CES, which will run until January 10, features over 4,500 companies from 160 countries, making it the largest event in its history. The organizer, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), has set the theme for this year's CES as "Dive in." The core agenda is to "connect through technology, solve problems, discover new possibilities, and dive in." This year's CES is once again focused on artificial intelligence (AI). While last year's CES highlighted the potential and direction of AI technology, this year’s event showcases more concrete directions and the application of AI across vast areas, featuring vertical AI. Vertical AI refers to AI that has been customized and advanced from general-purpose AI models, such as large language models (LLMs), to perform specific functions. ◆AI Homes: Making My Home More Personalized… Samsung Electronics vs. LG Electronics Battle This year, both Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics set up massive booths at the main exhibition hall, the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), showcasing the CES flagship theme of "Smart Homes." Smart homes refer to AIoT technology, which combines the Internet of Things (IoT) with artificial intelligence (AI), enabling efficient management and control of the entire home system. Samsung presented "Home AI," offering a highly personalized experience for users, while LG proposed a "holistic experience," where AI blurs the boundaries between physical spaces and virtual environments in everyday life. Ahead of the CES 2025 opening on January 6 (local time), Samsung Electronics held the "CES 2025 Samsung Press Conference" and unveiled its Home AI vision under the theme, "AI for All: Expanding Experiences and Innovation." Home AI, powered by the AIoT platform SmartThings, connects over 100 products within the SmartThings ecosystem, including Samsung products and those from more than 300 partner companies. This enhanced connectivity provides an AI experience that reflects all user data. By considering living arrangements, lifestyles, daily routines, work and leisure activities, space usage, and objects, it offers a highly personalized experience that distinguishes various situations and patterns. On this day, Samsung Electronics introduced SmartThings Ambient Sensing technology, based on spatial AI. Ambient Sensing uses connected devices to detect and analyze user patterns, movements, and surrounding sounds, summarizing home information or providing notifications and suggestions for actions when needed, ultimately enhancing comfort and convenience. Samsung plans to further enhance usability by incorporating its AI voice assistant, Bixby, into the overall Home AI experience in the future. As a hyper-connected and hyper-personalized Home AI system, strong security has been ensured using the security solution Samsung Knox. A Samsung Electronics representative explained, "Through blockchain technology, the connected devices are protected from security threats, safeguarding both data and each other. We will expand Samsung Knox Matrix to all Wi-Fi-enabled home appliances." On the same day, LG Electronics held its world premiere under the theme "Life's Good with Empathetic Intelligence" and presented its future vision. LG Electronics President Cho Joo-wan stated, "The seamless connection of products and services across various spaces in daily life is the differentiated customer value that empathetic intelligence can provide, setting it apart from other AI technologies." He added, "LG Electronics' ultimate goal is to create a holistic customer experience through empathetic intelligence, anytime and anywhere." CEO Cho identified key elements for realizing a holistic experience, including ▲connected devices, ▲competent AI agents, and ▲integrated services, and shared the company's efforts to secure these components. To implement these essential elements, LG Electronics acquired the global smart home platform company AtHome last year, securing a network of smart products reaching hundreds of millions worldwide. LG Electronics has also established connectivity with over 170 IoT device brands globally and plans to expand further. Additionally, the company is accelerating the development of LG Puron, which serves as the brain of the AI home system. LG Puron understands customers' situations and contexts in real-time and uses this information to control devices and services accordingly. LG Electronics plans to further advance and evolve its AI home technology through a strategic partnership with Microsoft. By combining Microsoft's AI technology with the products LG owns across various spaces—such as homes, vehicles, and commercial spaces—and leveraging the customer insights gained from these environments, LG aims to lead innovation and implement integrated empathetic intelligence services. ChatGPT를 사용하여 번역한 기사입니다.

2025-01-07 16:18:23 메트로 기자

동남권원자력의학원, 암 적정성 평가 ‘최고등급’ 획득

동남권원자력의학원이 건강보험심사평가원이 진행한 대장암·위암·폐암 1차 적정성 평가에서 최고 등급인 1등급을 획득하며 우수한 의료질을 입증했다고 7일 밝혔다. 동남권원자력의학원은 2주기 적정성 평가에서 ▲대장암 ▲위암 ▲폐암 모든 분야에서 1등급 의료기관의 종합점수 평균과 종별 평균을 훌쩍 뛰어넘는 높은 점수로 1등급을 획득, 진단부터 수술까지 진료 시스템 전반이 전국 최고 수준임을 입증했다. 특히 2주기 암 적정성 평가는 1주기 평가보다 더 정교해졌다. 암 진료 전반에 대해 평가 대상을 확대하고 치료 과정 중심에서 환자 중심 및 치료 성과 중심의 평가 지표 체계로 개선, 다양한 암에 적용할 수 있는 공통지표를 적용했다. 평가 대상은 2022년 7월부터 2023년 6월까지 원발성 대장암과 위암 및 폐암으로 수술, 항암 화학요법, 방사선 치료를 받은 만 18세 이상 입원 환자다. 대장암은 전국 165개 의료기관, 위암은 전국 146개 의료기관, 폐암은 106개 의료기관을 대상으로 이뤄졌다. 평가 항목에는 ▲암 환자 대상 다학제 진료비율 ▲암 확진 후 30일 이내 수술 받은 환자 비율 ▲암 환자 사망 전 중환자실 입원율 등 여러 공통지표와 암별 특이지표가 포함됐다. 동남권원자력의학원은 전문 인력 구성과 ▲확진 후 30일 이내 수술 비율 ▲짧은 입원 일수 ▲암환자 교육상담 등에서 높은 점수를 받았다. 이창훈 의학원장은 "의학원은 지난해부터 비상진료체계를 유지하며 일반질환부터 중증질환까지 지역민들이 믿고 의지하는 공공의료기관의 소임을 다하고 있다"며 "이런 역할을 반영해 지난해에는 2010년 개원 이후 가장 많은 환자수와 수술 건수를 기록했다"고 말했다. 이어 "이번 적정성 평가 결과로 우수한 진료 서비스를 제공하고 있음을 다시 한번 입증했다"며 "앞으로도 지역민의 가장 가까이에 있는 든든한 공공의료로서 최상의 진료 서비스 제공에 최선을 다하겠다"고 말했다. 한편, 동남권원자력의학원은 최근 보건복지부에서 '4주기 종합병원 인증 의료기관'으로도 선정돼 4회 연속 의료 서비스 질과 환자안전 수준에서 신뢰할 수 있는 의료기관으로 인정받은 바 있다.

2025-01-07 16:13:53 이도식 기자

Amid China's Dominance, K-Battery Market Share 'Shaken'... Diversifying Business Strategies for Counterattack

Amid the steady global increase in demand for EV batteries, South Korea's market share is declining due to the rapid growth of Chinese companies. Despite U.S. and European efforts to curb its influence, China is leveraging its domestic market to produce excess supply and expand sales to emerging markets. In response, South Korean battery manufacturers plan to focus on diversifying their business strategies, including the production of low-cost models and hybrid batteries. According to industry sources on January 7, the total battery usage in electric vehicles registered worldwide from January to November 2024 reached approximately 785.6 GWh, a 26.4% increase compared to the same period the previous year. During the same period, South Korea's top three battery manufacturers (LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK On) saw growth in their global EV battery usage. However, their market share declined by 3.7 percentage points year-over-year, falling to 19.8%. In this context, South Korean companies are expected to enter the LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery market, which is dominated by Chinese manufacturers, to achieve tangible results. The growing exports of Chinese firms have made it increasingly challenging for South Korea's battery makers to compete with their NCM (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese) batteries, which are their core products. Automakers such as Volkswagen, GM, and Hyundai Motor are reportedly expanding the use of LFP batteries in their mid- to low-priced vehicle lineups. LFP batteries are, on average, 20-30% cheaper than NCM-based ternary batteries. This cost advantage significantly enhances the price competitiveness of electric vehicles, making LFP batteries highly attractive in the market. China holds a dominant position in LFP battery-related patent filings. As of 2022, China accounted for 63% of all LFP-related patents, with 4,695 filings. It was followed by the United States (11%), Europe (9%), and South Korea, which holds approximately 10% of the share. In this context, South Korea is pursuing a strategy to secure its market position through qualitative competitiveness in patents and technological breakthroughs. With China's price advantage driven by low labor costs and access to raw materials, there is a growing consensus that domestic companies must focus on developing differentiated technologies to maintain their competitiveness. LG Energy Solution has signed a contract with Renault in France to supply pouch-type LFP batteries for electric vehicles. The agreement spans five years, starting at the end of 2025, and involves the supply of approximately 39 GWh of batteries—enough to produce around 590,000 pure electric vehicles. The batteries will be manufactured at LG Energy Solution's Poland plant and will be installed in Renault's next-generation EV models. Samsung SDI has begun developing LFP batteries for energy storage systems (ESS) with the goal of mass production by 2026. The company is particularly focusing on lightweighting LFP batteries to enhance its technological competitiveness. Meanwhile, SK On was the first among South Korea's top three battery manufacturers to unveil a prototype LFP battery for electric vehicles in March 2023, targeting mass production between 2026 and 2027. An industry insider stated, "LFP batteries have high price competitiveness, and demand is expected to steadily increase, particularly in the mid- to low-priced EV market." They added, "As the EV market expands, the proportion of the mid- to low-priced segment will inevitably grow, making it highly likely that the market share of LFP batteries will continue to increase." ChatGPT를 사용하여 번역한 기사입니다.

2025-01-07 16:08:28 메트로 기자

파주시의회 최창호 의원, 민생회복 지원금에 대한 우려 표명

파주시의회 최창호 의원은 7일 열린 제252회 임시회 제1차 본회의에서 '파주시 민생회복 생활안전지원금' 사업에 대한 우려를 표명하며 5분 자유발언을 진행했다. 최 의원은 먼저 "2년 전 지급된 '파주시 긴급에너지 생활안정지원금'과 이번에 지급하려는 민생회복 지원금이 모두 전액 시비로 지급되었지만, 파주시는 2년이 지난 지금까지 경제적 효과에 대한 분석이 전혀 없었고, 이러한 지원금에 대한 분석 또한 한 번도 진행되지 않았다"며 문제점을 제기했다. 이어 최 의원은 "긴급재난지원금 지급 후 소비가 2개월 간 증가하지만, 그 이후 급격히 소비가 줄어드는 패턴이 반복된다. 이는 지속적인 지역경제 활성화에는 한계가 있음을 시사한다"면서, 민생회복 지원금 지급에 대해 "보편적 지급보다는 선별적이고 타겟팅하여 두텁게 지원하는 방식이 더 효과적"이라고 강조했다. 끝으로 최 의원은 "520억 원이라는 막대한 예산을 일시적인 효과를 위해 선심성으로 사용하는 것보다는 예산이 부족해 추진하지 못한 사업과 취약계층, 소상공인 지원에 사용하거나, 파주시가 자족도시로 경쟁력을 갖출 수 있도록 미래산업 기반시설 확충에 사용하는 것이 더 많은 부가가치를 창출할 수 있을 것"이라고 덧붙였다.

2025-01-07 16:07:46 안성기 기자

포항시, 소나무재선충병 방제 수종 전환 사업지 컨설팅 추진

포항시는 7일 남구 대송면 대각리 일원에서 소나무재선충병 수종 전환 사업으로 인한 피해를 최소화하고, 건강한 산림을 조성하기 위해 소나무재선충병 방제 수종 전환 사업지 자연재해 대비 컨설팅을 추진했다. 시는 최근 소나무재선충병 피해가 급증함에 따라 집단적으로 고사된 피해 극심 지역에 대해 소나무류 모두베기 실시하고, 병해충에 강한 소나무 이외 수종으로 조림해 재선충병 확산 방지에 나선다. 이날 컨설팅에는 신강수 푸른도시사업단장을 비롯해 관련 부서 직원과 오승환 경북대학교 교수(임학·생태복원전공), 임재은 산림기술사, 포항시 산림조합 관계자 등이 참석한 가운데 사업 실시 후 발생할 수 있는 산림재해와 모두베기 사업 이후 효과적인 생태적 복원 방안을 모색했다. 신강수 푸른도시사업단장은 "모두베기 사업 후 산림 재해에 대한 염려의 목소리가 있다는 것을 안다"며 "이번 컨설팅으로 산림 재해 저감 대책 및 사업 후 생태적 복원 방안을 적극적으로 마련해 자연재해에 강한 산림을 조성하기 위해 최선을 다하겠다"고 말했다.

2025-01-07 16:07:29 최지웅 기자

K-Shipbuilding Anticipates 'Supercycle Boom'… Accelerates Global Market Expansion

The domestic shipbuilding industry has officially entered a "supercycle," characterized by high demand and strong performance. Notably, the "Big Three" shipbuilders in South Korea—HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Hanwha Ocean, and Samsung Heavy Industries—are raising expectations of achieving a collective profit for the first time in 13 years. This trend of profitability improvement is anticipated to continue this year. According to industry sources on January 7, South Korea's "Big Three" shipbuilders are expected to post a collective profit for the first time in 13 years, based on annual performance for last year. This marks their first joint profitability since 2011. Financial data provider FnGuide projects the combined revenue of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Hanwha Ocean, and Samsung Heavy Industries for 2023 to reach 45.64 trillion KRW. This represents a 24.3% increase compared to the previous year's 36.71 trillion KRW. Operating profits also saw significant growth during the same period. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering is projected to record an operating profit of 1.42 trillion KRW for 2023, more than quadrupling its 2022 figure of 282.3 billion KRW. Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries are also estimated to achieve annual operating profits of 156.7 billion KRW and 474.7 billion KRW, respectively. An industry insider stated, "Revenue and operating profits have significantly increased as shipbuilders have begun delivering selectively secured orders." The upward trend in the performance of South Korea's shipbuilding industry is expected to continue this year. As the delivery of low-cost ships ordered before 2020 is completed, the industry is entering a period where the benefits of selective order-taking are being maximized. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering secured $20.56 billion (approximately 30.24 trillion KRW) in orders last year, achieving 152.2% of its annual target of $13.5 billion. Samsung Heavy Industries recorded $7.3 billion (approximately 10.74 trillion KRW) in orders, reaching 75% of its $9.7 billion target. Hanwha Ocean also achieved an order intake of $8.86 billion (approximately 13 trillion KRW). HJ Shipbuilding & Construction achieved its highest-ever annual order volume last year. The company secured orders worth 1.75 trillion KRW in its shipbuilding division, marking a 150% increase compared to 2022 and a 300% increase compared to 2023. In addition, expectations for additional orders from countries such as the United States and India are growing this year. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has mentioned the possibility of a shipbuilding alliance with ally South Korea. Amid these developments, Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are making their presence felt in the U.S. naval vessel maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market, where orders are expected to increase to around 10 ships this year. Hanwha Ocean became the first in South Korea to secure an MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) contract for U.S. Navy ships last year. The company won consecutive contracts for the MRO of two vessels, the USS Willi Shear and the USS Yukon, boosting expectations for additional orders in the future. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, a rival in the specialized ship sector, is also gearing up to enter the MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) business in earnest starting this year. According to market research firm Mordor Intelligence, the global naval vessel MRO market is valued at approximately 85 trillion KRW, with the U.S. alone accounting for nearly 22 trillion KRW. Both Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries completed preparations to enter the U.S. MRO market by signing a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the U.S. Navy Supply Systems Command in July last year. Additionally, key officials from the Indian government visited the facilities of South Korea's Big Three shipbuilders to discuss potential shipbuilding cooperation between the two countries. Recently, the Indian government announced its ambition to become one of the world's top five shipbuilding nations by 2047. As part of this goal, India plans to establish shipbuilding and maintenance clusters locally. The country aims to expand its fleet from the current 1,500 vessels to approximately 2,500 in the coming years. An industry insider stated, "The shipbuilding industry's large supercycle should have transitioned from an upturn to a downturn by now, but the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict has solidified energy trade flows, allowing shipbuilders to maintain an advantage in negotiations." They added, "In particular, South Korea's major shipbuilders have already secured 3 to 4 years' worth of orders, and with the strong dollar trend expected to persist, their performance is likely to continue its upward trajectory." ChatGPT를 사용하여 번역한 기사입니다.

2025-01-07 16:02:23 메트로신문 기자

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2025-01-07 15:58:22 이현진 기자

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2025-01-07 15:57:50 이현진 기자

청송군, 아이스클라이밍 월드컵 & 아시아 선수권대회 개최

청송군은 오는 11일~12일까지 양일간 청송 아이스클라이밍 월드컵경기장에서 『2025 UIAA 청송 아이스클라이밍 월드컵& 아시아선수권대회』를 개최한다. 이번 대회는 국제산악연맹(UIAA), 아시아산악연맹, 대한산악연맹이 공동 주최하고 청송군과 경상북도산악연맹이 주관하며, 문화체육관광부, 경상북도, 대한체육회, 국민체육진흥공단이 후원한다. 대회에는 전 세계 18개국에서 모인 128명의 아이스클라이밍 선수들이 참가해 최고의 기량을 선보이며 치열한 경쟁을 펼칠 예정이다. 이번 대회는 단순한 스포츠 경기를 넘어 청송의 전통문화와 즐길거리가 어우러진 축제로 꾸며진다. 오백 년 전통의 청송 백자와 꽃돌 전시를 비롯해, 체험 프로그램인 '행운의 13.5초를 맞춰라' 등 모든 세대가 함께 즐길 수 있는 다채로운 프로그램이 마련됐다. 이를 통해 참가자와 방문객들은 청송의 전통문화와 스포츠를 동시에 만끽할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 또한, 이번 대회에서는 월드컵대회 5개년(2026~2030) 연장을 위한 협약식도 진행된다. 이를 통해 청송군은 국제 아이스클라이밍의 성지로서의 위상을 더욱 공고히 하며, 나아가 아이스클라이밍을 동계올림픽 정식종목으로 채택하기 위한 초석을 다질 계획이다. 윤경희 청송군수는 "청송군은 2011년 아시아 최초로 아이스클라이밍 월드컵을 개최한 경험을 바탕으로 이번 대회에서도 안전하고 몰입감 넘치는 경기환경을 조성하고자 최선을 다했다."며, "다양한 체험프로그램과 흥미로운 볼거리를 준비했으니 많은 관심과 참여를 부탁드린다."라고 말했다.

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