The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the only federally funded research and development center of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is a well-known leader in space exploration across the world. Joining engineers, researchers and scientists at JPL are visual strategists that take the helm of all things design at the space-dedicated center. Dan Goods, the lab's creative director, said space exploration, like all other industries, needs good design to function. “Everything

Technology Sept. 7, 2023

MUNICH -- Chinese companies led by electric vehicle giant BYD were the talk of the town during the press day at IAA Mobility in Munich on Monday. BYD, which had set up one of the biggest exhibition booths at the Messe Munich exhibition center, seemed to draw the largest crowd, filled with hundreds of reporters from across the world as the company announced the launch of its EV sedan, Seal, for the European market during the press conference. A local German journalist who wished not to be named t

Mobility Sept. 6, 2023

MUNICH -- For over 100 years, Mercedes-Benz has looked to embody luxury in its vehicles, and the German automaker has lived up to expectations, seeing its iconic logo become one of the most beloved symbols across the world Through the unveiling of the new Concept CLA Class -- an electric vehicle complete with extraordinary technologies and a remarkable design -- at the IAA Mobility in Munich, Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener says the brand is now looking to personify youth. &ldq

Mobility Sept. 5, 2023

MUNICH -- Mercedes-Benz introduced the new CLA Concept Class for the first time in the world ahead of IAA Mobility, which is taking place in Munich from Tuesday. According to the German carmaker, the new concept vehicle has a driving range of over 750 kilometers per charge, which it claims to be the longest distance in the same segment based on the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure. Markus Schafer, chief technology officer of Mercedes-Benz, says the company has been focusing on d

Mobility Sept. 5, 2023

[뮌헨(독일)=코리아헤럴드 간형우기자] 메르세데스-벤츠의 초럭셔리 브랜드 마이바흐의 브랜드 센터가 내년 서울 강남에 문을 연다. 3일 해당 사안에 정통한 업계 관계자에 따르면, 이미 부지 선정이 완료됐고 내년 6월 완공을 목표로 공사 준비가 한창이라고 한다. 다만 이 센터가 지난해 상하이에 세계 최초 오픈한 ‘마이바흐 아틀리에’와 같은 컨셉인지는 알려지지 않았다. 마이바흐 아틀리에는 마이바흐의 브랜드 센터이자 쇼룸으로 직접 차를 구매할 수 있는데 계약부터 차량 커스터마이징에 이르는 전 과정에서 차별화된 서비스를 제공한다. 당시 마이바흐 측은 중국 상하이를 시작으로 다른 지역에도 마이바흐 아틀리에를 확대할 예정이라고 밝힌 바 있다. 한국은 중국에 이어 전세계에서 두 번째로 마이바흐가 잘팔리는 시장이다. 한국수입자동차협회에 따르면 지난해 마이바흐의 국내 판매량은 총 1,961대로 2021년 795대에 비해 두배 이상 상승했다. 특히 인기 있는 모델은 전체 판매량의

한국어판 Sept. 4, 2023

MUNICH, Germany -- Mercedes-Benz plans to open a brand center solely dedicated to its ultra-exclusive Maybach in Seoul next year, an industry source close to the matter told The Korea Herald on Sunday. According to the source, the new Maybach center will be located in the Gangnam district in southern Seoul, with its ongoing construction set to be completed by June next year. But the source declined to confirm whether the Korean center will be different from Maybach Atelier, the carmaker’

Mobility Sept. 4, 2023

MUNICH, Germany -- Mercedes-Benz has bet big on the all-new electric-first Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture, or MMA, platform, unveiling the Concept CLA Class for the first time in the world in Munich on Sunday. “The Concept CLA Class is the forerunner for an entirely new all-electric segment of entry-level vehicles at Mercedes-Benz. The range will comprise a total of four new models -- a four-door coupe, a shooting brake and two stunning (sports utility vehicles) -- each with signific

Mobility Sept. 4, 2023

MUNICH, Germany -- Mercedes-Benz’s new E-Class has hit all the right notes, as the vehicle combines the decadeslong model’s traditional features and modern designs while putting the icing on the cake by applying the latest state-of-the-art technologies. The Korea Herald got to check out the E-Class 300e 4Matic, an all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid vehicle of the German automaker’s new E-Class model, in a media test drive in Munich ahead of the IAA Mobility motor show, arguably the

Mobility Sept. 3, 2023

Korea Aerospace Industries and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said Tuesday that they signed a strategic partnership to cooperate in developing maritime training systems, teaming up to advance South Korea’s competitiveness in the global warship market. According to the two companies’ announcement, KAI and HD HHI plan to develop maritime training systems based on battleship and submarine business. They will also work together to draft and expand training systems for advancing existing bat

Industry Aug. 29, 2023

Mercedes-Benz Group CEO Ola Kallenius on Thursday touted South Korea’s level of automotive technology and the importance of the German automaker’s partnership with Korean companies. “Korea is hugely important for us. But not just in the battery cell space where we have strong partnerships for years,” said Kallenius in a press conference at Hotel Shilla in central Seoul. “This is one of the leading nations in automotive innovation and I don’t think we build a s

Mobility Aug. 24, 2023

Poland has decided to acquire military vehicles made by Kia, opening up more possibilities for the South Korean automaker’s defense products in Europe. The Polish Ministry of National Defense announced last week that it had approved the Polish Armaments Group’s 270 million euro ($293 million) contract to acquire 400 units of Kia’s Raycolt reconnaissance vehicles, called Kia Light Tactical Vehicles. PGZ is an arms procurement holdings company established by the Polish government

Industry Aug. 23, 2023

Researchers in South Korea have developed the world’s first technology with the potential for treating sarcopenia, an age-related disorder with progressive and generalized loss of muscle mass and strength, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology said Tuesday. The research team led by Kim Min-seok, a biology professor at DGIST, turned to electrical stimulation as a solution to cope with sarcopenia. The scientists first developed an electrical stimulation screening platform that

Technology Aug. 22, 2023

A district court has ruled in favor of NCSoft, a major South Korean game developer, in an intellectual property suit that could significantly impact the landscape of massively multiplayer online role-playing games, or MMORPGs, in the country. Lineage, a megahit MMORPG developed by NCSoft in 1998, has led to the birth of the term “Lineage-like games” – referring to many MMORPGs that resemble major aspects of Lineage such as the user interface and basic playing rules. However, th

Industry Aug. 20, 2023

Kia on Thursday highlighted the stylish and bold exterior of the new Sorento, the South Korean automaker’s latest facelifted sport utility vehicle, as it announced the SUV's official launch in the country. “The new Sorento is a facelifted model of Kia’s core model that has received much love and interest worldwide,” said Yoon Mun-hyo, head of Kia’s Next Design Exterior Team 2, at a launch event held at the Grand Walkerhill Hotel's Aston House in eastern Se

Mobility Aug. 17, 2023

진행자: 간형우, Naomi Ng 1. Tumultuous World Scout Jamboree comes to end with K-pop flair, apology 기사 요약: 말 많고 탈 많았던 제 25회 세계 잼버리 대회 K팝 콘서트와 함께 마무리 [1] The 25th World Scout Jamboree, after a tumultuous 12-day run, came to an end Friday at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. *tumultuous: 떠들썩한, 소란한 [2] Despite the frequent changes and troubles that plagued the Jamboree, around 40,000 participants gathered in Seoul for the closing ceremony and for the “K-pop Super Live” concert that followed. *fre

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