Major electronics and information technology companies from around the world have gathered in Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province).
The 2014 Korea Electronics Show (KES), which continues until October 17 at the KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, includes both the International Semiconductor Exhibition (i-SEDEX) and the International Meeting on Information Display (IMID). The two shows feature products and technologies from 800 companies from as many as 20 countries. There are many events happening at the same time, too, including workshops and new product launches.
Many key industry officials, including Johannes Baillou, chairman of the board of partners at E.Merck, and Kwon Oh-Hyun, vice chairman & CEO at Samsung Electronics, attended the opening ceremony.
In his opening speech, Kwon said, "This is a golden age for the electronics and information technology industries. Please, make more efforts to achieve mutual growth, deregulate, expand investment and to have more mergers & acquisitions."
At the exhibit, Samsung Electronics showed off its 105-inch bendable UHD TV, which can be watched on either a flat or a curved screen. It also featured its "smart home system," which combines electronics and information technology. Spectators showed great interest in a service that notifies owners if a door opens when they're not home. There was also a device that calculates and reports via smartphone the amount of electricity being used.
LG Electronics showed off its ultra HD organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV and its Smart TV, which runs its own operating system. LG also showcased a "smart home service" through which people can operate their electronics at home via smartphone messaging apps, such as Kakao Talk.
Samsung Display unveiled its display program for color-blind people. The program features OLED technology and adjusts the display for color-blind users. In the future, the technology will be featured on its sister company's Galaxy S6 smartphone.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics introduced a camera module with 16 million pixels and a highly-advanced optical image stabilizer, as well as wireless charging for smart watches.
Among products from smaller companies, Technonia and DMetec are garnering the attention of many visitors. Technonia introduced a tiny sensor that can detect radioactivity by using a smartphone, while DMetec showcased a device that can safely conduct bone surgery using ultrasonic waves.
By Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos courtesy of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
jun2@korea.kr
The 2014 Korea Electronics Show (KES), which continues until October 17 at the KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, includes both the International Semiconductor Exhibition (i-SEDEX) and the International Meeting on Information Display (IMID). The two shows feature products and technologies from 800 companies from as many as 20 countries. There are many events happening at the same time, too, including workshops and new product launches.
Spectators crowd the KINTEX halls to visit the 2014 Korea Electronics Show on its opening day, October 14.
Many key industry officials, including Johannes Baillou, chairman of the board of partners at E.Merck, and Kwon Oh-Hyun, vice chairman & CEO at Samsung Electronics, attended the opening ceremony.
In his opening speech, Kwon said, "This is a golden age for the electronics and information technology industries. Please, make more efforts to achieve mutual growth, deregulate, expand investment and to have more mergers & acquisitions."
At the exhibit, Samsung Electronics showed off its 105-inch bendable UHD TV, which can be watched on either a flat or a curved screen. It also featured its "smart home system," which combines electronics and information technology. Spectators showed great interest in a service that notifies owners if a door opens when they're not home. There was also a device that calculates and reports via smartphone the amount of electricity being used.
At the LG Innotek booth (top), visitors can see a module for a camera with an optical image stabilizer (OIS) and 20.7 million pixels. At the Veltz booth (bottom), fair-goers can see the company's new 3-D printing technology.
LG Electronics showed off its ultra HD organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV and its Smart TV, which runs its own operating system. LG also showcased a "smart home service" through which people can operate their electronics at home via smartphone messaging apps, such as Kakao Talk.
Samsung Display unveiled its display program for color-blind people. The program features OLED technology and adjusts the display for color-blind users. In the future, the technology will be featured on its sister company's Galaxy S6 smartphone.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics introduced a camera module with 16 million pixels and a highly-advanced optical image stabilizer, as well as wireless charging for smart watches.
Among products from smaller companies, Technonia and DMetec are garnering the attention of many visitors. Technonia introduced a tiny sensor that can detect radioactivity by using a smartphone, while DMetec showcased a device that can safely conduct bone surgery using ultrasonic waves.
By Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos courtesy of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
jun2@korea.kr
