The ubiquitous sense of technology - Seoul
In the minds of many Chinese people, Seoul is a wonderful city that is full of eating, drinking, entertainment and shopping. Seoul is also a fashion city that young people like. Let’s take a group of casual street photos at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), which leads the fashion trend in Korea. , you can instantly become a model in a magazine.
Seoul is also a petty bourgeoisie city where young people compete for check-ins, such as the Dongjin Market in the Yeonnam-dong residential area near Hongdae, the natural urban forest park in Seongsu-dong, the mural streets hidden in the alleys, and the quiet and cozy resorts. Coffee shops of different styles give Seoul a diverse charm.
When traveling in Seoul, you will definitely find that this city is "very convenient". Not only does it have high WiFi coverage, but you can also feel the sense of technology and intelligence in every aspect of your trip.
Science and technology museums and VR theme parks that have popped up in the past two years are popular places for young people to compete. Lotte Tower, which set three Guinness records, has become a new landmark of Seoul.
Robotic arms making coffee, robot airport guides, and voice-activated smart home experiences in hotel rooms are all novel experiences that cannot be missed in Seoul in 2020!
Let us forget about the shopping in Seoul in our minds and take a city tour that subverts our impressions!
Robots at your service
Incheon International Airport
When you take an international flight to Seoul and the plane lands slowly at Incheon International Airport, some diligent "staff" will take the initiative to help you, whether it is giving directions or cleaning.
They are polite, very professional and speak multiple languages, the only drawback is they can't chat because they are robots. In addition, they can also recognize sounds and communicate using corresponding languages. They have been serving the airport since 2017.
In 2018, Incheon Airport Terminal 2 T2 opened its doors to welcome passengers. This expanded terminal injected new vitality into the airport and incorporated artistic design concepts.
Art installations can be seen everywhere in the terminal, and a Korean Traditional Culture Center has been set up to perform for tourists. There are Korean character exhibitions and various cultural experiences in the cultural center.
Different from the "Rain Dance" composed of more than a thousand bronze raindrops at Singapore Changi Airport, this hello art installation at Incheon Airport is made of 1,000 Korean vowel and consonant shapes, emitting colorful light.
At the 2019 aviation industry's "Oscar" awards ceremony, Incheon International Airport won the 2019 World's Best Transit Airport Award. It ranks third in the "Top 10 Best Airports in the World in 2019" and has been rated as a global service-quality airport by Airports Council International for 12 consecutive years.
traveling air purifier
Hydrogen powered taxi
After leaving the airport and arriving in downtown Seoul, if you are lucky, you may catch an "environmentally friendly hydrogen-powered taxi" on the street. These are 10 environmentally friendly hydrogen-powered taxis that were put into use in downtown Seoul starting on September 10 last year. car.
This magical hydrogen-powered taxi can travel 600 kilometers on a single charge of hydrogen, and the charging time of each vehicle is 5 to 6 minutes. Not only does it charge the same as an ordinary medium-sized taxi, it also doesn't emit any exhaust fumes.
On the contrary, a hydrogen-powered car driving for one hour can purify the air breathed by 70 people. It is simply an "air purifier" driving on the road.
According to relevant statistics, hydrogen-powered cars made in South Korea became the global sales champion in 2019, selling 3,666 hydrogen cars, surpassing competitors Japan's Toyota (2,174 units) and Honda (286 units), and selling 6,000 hydrogen-powered cars globally. Among the cars, 60% are made in Korea.
Three Guinness Record Landmarks
Lotte World Tower
The technology and technologies used in the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, which opened in 2017, are very new. Although it is not the tallest building in the world (ranked fifth in the world), it has set three Guinness World Records, such as: the world's highest glass floor observation tower.
At the same time, it also has the world's highest swimming pool (located on the 85th floor) and the world's longest and fastest double-decker elevator - reaching the 123rd floor in just one minute.
Visitors can walk on the glass floor at a height of 1,640 feet (about 500 meters), which is definitely a shocking visual experience.
The Sky Elevator is a double-decker elevator with a speed of up to 600 meters, allowing tourists to ascend to the observation deck in just one minute.
The current number of floors and height can be seen on the screen in the elevator. This is the world's first screen that integrates the ceiling and four walls. The panoramic video shows the history of Seoul and the changes of the Han River and Lotte Tower. It has a sense of flying into the sky. The pleasure creates the illusion of traveling through time and space in a time machine.
Although the observation deck is the same as most high-rise landmarks, it is just to see the city view, but the Lotte World Tower is 360 degrees. You can go around and enjoy the 360-degree view of Seoul. You can also see the hilly Korean landscape, which is novel and neat. modern buildings, views of the Han River and the bridge above, etc.
Experience the future city of 2049
T.um Museum of Futurism
Seoul also has a futuristic new technology museum. The design of this museum is like stepping into the Hollywood blockbuster I Robots, with scientific laboratory-like scenes and various black technology-like interactive experiences. You can learn how to use digital technology to narrow the gap between people.
Walking into the museum is not just about visiting and listening to explanations, but you will be assigned to complete multiple tasks. You need to rescue survivors from disasters, receive treatment from AI doctors, and hold emergency meetings with world leaders.
Various augmented reality AR tool interactions help you understand how ICT technology can innovate future personal lifestyles and contribute to the problems faced by mankind.
There are also 3D printers for future medical use, which can analyze and manufacture complex body tissues and organs, even human genes, etc. Rare diseases can also be predicted by artificial intelligence technology.
The world's first robotics technology museum
This year, a new robotics technology museum will be built in Changdong, Dobong District, northeast of Seoul, allowing visitors to experience the latest robotics technology, including artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, and holographic imaging.
The museum will not only display the scientific and technological achievements of the robot industry, but also apply robots to all aspects of design, construction, and management.
Robots will assemble the museum’s curved metal facade under the guidance of the BIM system, shaping, assembling, welding and polishing the metal plates. Meanwhile, another team of robots will 3D print concrete elements of the surrounding landscape.
The Robot Technology Museum is expected to be completed in 2022, and will be the world's first robot museum upon completion.
The future is now
Samsung d’light exhibition hall
South Korea's local brand Samsung has long been regarded as the "light of domestic products". Samsung has dozens of products with world market share among the top companies in the world.
Samsung Electronics has won many awards in the American Industrial Design Association's annual Industrial Design Awards, becoming the company with the most awards for several consecutive years.
When traveling to Seoul, the Samsung d’light exhibition hall with free admission and no tickets is not to be missed.
As a leading technology company, there is no shortage of imagination. The Samsung Electronics Promotional Pavilion “Samsung d’light” showcases Samsung’s views on future life.
When you enter the gate and put on a wristband with a chip, you can view exhibits, take photos, and interact with the system in the language of your choice along the way to achieve a personalized visit.
In the classrooms of the future, the kitchens of the future and the fast food restaurants of the future, you can discover how technology and innovation are changing our lifestyles. A safer, healthier and more convenient tomorrow is no longer far away.
The three floors have different themes, and you can also buy Samsung's new electronic products here. In April 2019, South Korea officially launched 5G commercial network, becoming the first country in the world to commercialize 5G network.
In the Samsung dlight experience center, you can feel the smooth Internet speed of holding a Samsung Galaxy 5G mobile phone. However, a warm reminder, when you experience the most cutting-edge technology (products, technologies), and then use the products of the previous generation, it will really Can't go back.
The world's first
Kakao Friends VR Theme Park
If the experience centers and museums introduced earlier are too "brain-burning", then you might as well take a look at the "virtual reality museums" that have been popping up all over Seoul in recent years. They are becoming a new amusement space in the city.
Seoul Sinchon VRIGHT VR Theme Park and Hongdae Hit VR Virtual Experience Center are popular must-go check-in spots in Seoul in the past two years. In recent years, VR cafes, VR theme parks and other VR experience centers have been opened in Gangnam, Seoul, Hongik University and other places across the country. There are more.
The world's first Kakao Friends VR theme park, which combines the latest VR experience technology with exclusively designed rides, also opened last year at Namsan Seoul Tower.
There are a total of 7 major areas in the Kakao VR theme park. The museum is divided into 7 major themed areas. The most eye-catching among them is the VR facilities in the park. Riding facilities created through VR technology, you can have fun with Ryan Cheese Wave Rapids, Forest adventure roller coaster, etc. There are also photo check-in areas, snack areas and cafes to show special game storylines.
The most interesting experience in the cafe is to drink a cup of coffee brewed by a robotic arm. Not to mention the taste, the appearance alone is quite cool.
In 2020, Seoul Seocho District will install 3,000 AI cameras that can predict crimes. Seoul will also achieve full coverage of free WIFI by 2022.
At the 2020 International Consumer Electronics Show in January this year, Seoul set up a separate exhibition hall with the theme of "Smart City & Smart Life" to show the world the results of South Korea's use of high-tech means.
We can measure the condition of our heart just by taking pictures of our pupils with our smartphones; artificial intelligence has evolved to incorporate emotions and personality; there are also smart mirrors, smart size measuring machines, and facial recognition digits that use 3D technology to measure pores, wrinkles and scars A series of products such as door locks have appeared.
As AI technology matures, more hotels will use smart home technology. When you are in the hotel room, you can tell your needs to the tablet, such as "Please turn on the lights, set the room temperature to 20 degrees, and then "Turn on the TV", the device will serve according to the instructions.
This service plans to be put into use in three AI hotels opened in Seoul this year, cooperating with global hotel chains such as Marriott, Hyatt, and AccorHotels.
In an era when countries are embracing high technology, Seoul is at the forefront of the world.
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