Jo Kyung-sik, 2nd Vice Minister of Science and ICT, Visits 'Digital New Deal Site'

Visiting KAIST and ETRI on the 22nd... Checking Core Technologies

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] On the 22nd, Cho Kyung-sik, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, visited the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) to promote the expansion of the Digital New Deal policy achievements.

Vice Minister Cho first visited the KAIST Satellite Research Center to review the achievements in next-generation ultra-small satellite communication technologies, including antennas for ultra-small cluster satellites and inter-satellite communication currently under research. He then held a meeting with 11 heads of the Radio Research Center (RRC), including Professor Seongwook Park of KAIST, to listen to on-site challenges for nurturing high-level talent.

Afterwards, Vice Minister Cho moved to ETRI, where he received briefings on the current status and plans of Digital New Deal-related research and development at each ETRI research institute, including 6th generation mobile communication (6G), artificial intelligence semiconductors, and next-generation media and broadcasting technologies. He personally test-rode an unmanned autonomous shuttle developed by ETRI and witnessed demonstrations of 5G-based ultra-high-definition (UHD) broadcasting transmission technology and glasses-free three-dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display.

Vice Minister Cho stated, “For the success of the Digital New Deal, securing fundamental technologies related to radio waves, which are core digital resources, and nurturing talent are essential,” adding, “We will actively support the Radio Research Center so that it can play a pivotal role.”

He continued, “I hope ETRI will focus on challenging and innovative research that is difficult for the private sector but has significant economic and social ripple effects upon success, leading the digital transformation era,” and said, “I also hope ETRI strengthens its role as a facilitator by utilizing its technology and infrastructure to help companies overcome crises and grow amid difficulties caused by COVID-19.”

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