South Korea
Amid Budget Constraints, Aging Seoul Subway Escalators Need Replacement
A considerable percentage of escalators serving subway lines operated by both the Seoul Metro and Korea Railroad (Korail) need to be replaced, but budget constraints — particularly for the Metro...
South Korea Escalator Mishap That Injured 14 Investigated
Authorities are investigating a June 8 incident at the Sunae Station on the Bundang Line of the South Korea subway in which an escalator reversed direction, injuring 14 passengers, three...
Hyundai Elevator Launches Advanced Elevator Maintenance Service
South Korea's Hyundai Elevator launched its advanced elevator maintenance service Miri at its smart campus in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, on May 30, The Korea Herald reports. Hyundai Elevator CEO...
Hyundai Elevator Adds Extensive Audio Solution to Building
Hyundai Elevator commissioned South Korean audio specialist YNC Solution to plan an extensive audio installation in a new building complex, Live Design reports. A total of nine rooms with different...
Hyundai Elevator Competes To Win Contracts for Indonesia’s New Smart City
Hyundai Elevator will travel to Indonesia as a member of "One Team Korea," led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, to bid on orders for smart city projects,...
Otis Digitally Connected Gen3 Launches in South Korea
On March 13, Otis Elevator Korea Vice President and Managing Director IS Cho announced the Gen3TM digitally connected elevator is now available in South Korea. Otis ONE technology is built...
Hyundai Elevator Reports Interest in Open API
Hyundai Elevator has announced that it has more than 60 participants in its open application programming interface (open API) just one year after the company disclosed the interface to the...
Hyundai Elevator Signs MOU for Passenger Safety System
Hyundai Elevator Co. has announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG Uplus for cooperation in developing and spreading the "MIRI-VIEW," the Korea IT Times reports. MIRI-VIEW...
Hyundai Robot Pilot Program Announced in South Korea
Hyundai has announced a robotic pilot program with autonomous delivery vehicles in Seoul, South Korea, for last-mile deliveries, CleanTechnica reports. The program features Plug & Drive (PnD)-based robots that are...
Hyundai Elevator Names Elevator Design Contest Winners
Hyundai Elevator, South Korea’s largest elevator manufacturer, recently announced the six winners of its elevator design contest. A total of 347 individuals and teams from six countries — South Korea,...
