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On December 20th, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy held the 'K-Battery Standardization Forum' and presented the strategy for standardizing post-use electric vehicle batteries to support the circular economy in the K-Battery industry. Safety standards (KC) for reusable batteries were implemented in October. Testing methods for recycled cathode materials will be completed by year-end. To cut safety inspection costs, a software (SW) inspection method is proposed as an international standard. Market support will be enhanced by linking testing methods with certification for excellent recycling products (GR).   We plan to actively participate in international standardization discussions on record management and performance evaluation. Additionally, standardization efforts have begun for post-use battery terminology and transportation/storage to reduce industry confusion and promote market activity. 양식의 맨 위     👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@g

  Previously, there was a challenge in predicting the approval date for changes, as once the review by the MFDS was completed for a change approval application, the approval process would proceed without separate notification to the company. In response, the MFDS has announced the pilot operation of the Pre-notification System for Changes in Pharmaceutical Marketing Authorization starting from December 18th. This initiative aims to increase predictability for changes in drug authorization schedules and ensure a stable supply of pharmaceuticals in the domestic market. The Pre-notification System for Changes in Pharmaceutical Marketing Authorization is a system in which the MFDS and pharmaceutical manufacturers or importers, prior to processing changes in product authorization, engage in pre-discussion with the applying company to consider the company's manufacturing or import schedule. Subsequently, the applying company submits a pre-notified application, allowing them to obtain the

  On December 14, the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy chaired a meeting on advanced robotics, presenting three key strategies for realizing the K-Robot Economy. Firstly, a joint public-private investment of over 3 trillion won until 2030 will enhance competitiveness in technology. We aim to secure eight key technologies, including hardware and software. Plans include establishing a technology development roadmap in the first half of next year. Secondly, by 2030, we plan to deploy over 1 million robots across various industries to enhance their industrial and societal contributions. We will strengthen government collaboration and actively support international certifications for robot companies entering the global market. Thirdly, a comprehensive revision of the Intelligent Robot Law will create a new regulatory foundation to support technological advancements. An investment of 200 billion won will establish a national robot test field for safety and reliability. At

  Google Gemini Google's latest AI language model, Gemini, is being fully implemented in Google Cloud's enterprise solutions. Google announced that starting from December 13, Gemini Pro will be incorporated into 'Vertex AI,' the enterprise AI platform provided by Google Cloud. Gemini Pro is one of the models: Ultra, Pro, or Nano, and it is a model that can be scaled across a wide range of tasks. Enterprises can experience Gemini Pro in a preview format on Vertex AI, Google Cloud's platform for independently developing AI. You can make requests in various multimodal formats, including text, images, audio, and video, and obtain results. Google explained that Gemini was trained on a variety of data types from the start and that businesses can create the AI features they want according to their needs. Google explained that Gemini was trained on various types of data from the beginning, and businesses can create the AI features they desire according to their specific pur

  On December 14th, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy held the "AI Standardization Expert Meeting" and the "2023 Industrial AI Standardization Forum." During the expert meeting, experts stressed the importance of a national AI standardization strategy for global competitiveness. They highlighted the need for direct industry participation, especially in areas like international standardization for AI data interoperability across industries. The standardization forum discussed AI standardization strategy. Industry experts presented on "Responsible AI Regulation and Standards," and international experts introduced outcomes of hosting the "International AI Standardization Conference" in Seoul. Panel discussions covered recent issues like the U.S. AI executive order and Europe's AI law. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

  On December 13th, the government announced plans to enhance the competitiveness of the secondary battery industry during an emergency economic ministerial meeting.   A bill will be introduced by 2024 to systematically promote the post-use battery industry. A three-stage safety inspection system will also be implemented for the secure distribution and utilization of electric vehicles with used batteries and reusable products. Batteries meeting performance criteria are recognized as products from the dismantling stage, with extended storage periods for recycling and mandatory information input at each lifecycle stage through legislation. The patent review period for secondary batteries will be shortened from 21 to 10 months. Exemptions for electric sales permits will be granted to electric two-wheeler battery exchange services, and support will be provided for new markets like secondary battery subscriptions. Tax deductions for overseas resource development investments, sta

  The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport have announced on December 12 that they have decided to adopt LTE-V2X as the single communication method for the next-generation Cooperative-Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS). They further revealed that they will pursue subsequent measures, including the revision of technical standards, in the future. The next-generation Intelligent Transport System aims to create a safer road environment by providing information such as road conditions, debris, traffic accidents, and surrounding vehicle details to drivers and pedestrians through communication between vehicles and between vehicles and roadside base stations. In the future, this system can contribute to advancing the commercialization of fully autonomous driving by assisting sensor-based autonomous vehicles. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website