a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) neuroimaging device to enter scene this year   NIRSIT, a functional near-infrared spectroscopy neuroimaging device, is set to change the landscape of neuroscience research and the medical sector by offering high spatial resolution as well as high temporal resolution in a portable and wireless manner.   Article:  |  Spring 2016   &nb...

Supercritical CO2-cooled micro modular reactor   KAIST research team (Prof. Jeong Ik Lee, Prof. Yonghee Kim, and Prof. Yong Hoon Jeong) suggested an innovative concept of a reactor cooled by supercritical state carbon dioxide (S-CO2). The core has long life (20 years) without refueling as well as inherent safety features. The S-CO2 Brayton cycle was proposed as a power conversion system to achieve a comp...

Orchestration of systems of mobile robots for border protection, search & rescue, and personal security   New research enables the efficient planning of the activities of systems of mobile robots for socially beneficial services including border patrol, search & rescue, and security escort.   Article  |  Spring 2016     Modern mobile robots have increasingly practic...

From theory to policy: Nationwide deployment project for civil unmanned aerial vehicles   Worldwide deployment of civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles is imminent, and Korea is not an exception. Prof. Hyunchul Shim at the Department of Aerospace Engineering at KAIST has spearheaded a nation-scale effort to prepare for the upcoming UAV era by setting up the vital infrastructure, both tangible and intangible.   ...

Development mapping car for urban mapping   An urban mapping system can create an accurate 3D map through sensor fusions and a visual-SLAM algorithm.   Article  |  Fall 2016     Researchers have worked for years to find ways to build more accurate maps. As an autonomous cars are beginning to appear on the road, the ability to obtain accurate digital maps for autonomous cars...

Graphene-based Transparent Electrodes for Highly Efficient Flexible OLEDs   Ultra-efficient and flexible organic-light emitting diodes (OLEDs) have been developed by adopting an ideal electrode structure composed of graphene and layers of titanium dioxide and conducting polymer.   Article  |  Fall 2016     Graphene holds great promise as a transparent electrode in wearable/...