Samsung Electronics selected 27 projects for its future technology development program in the first half of 2021 and will provide 46.4 billion won in support.

On the 5th, Samsung Electronics announced the research projects it will support starting in the first half of 2021 through the 'Samsung Future Technology Development Project'.

A total of 27 projects were selected this time, including 13 in basic science, 7 in materials science, and 7 in ICT, with 46.4 billion won in research funding provided.

It includes many projects that can help solve social problems such as AI ethics and infertility, and improve the quality of life, such as non-contact bioelectric measurement.

Samsung Electronics has supported a total of 667 research projects with 864.4 billion won in research funding to date, including the research projects announced this time, comprising 229 in basic science, 215 in materials, and 223 in ICT.

In the ICT sector, strong competitiveness in future industries such as artificial intelligence and non-contact bioelectrical signal measurementSeven projects were selected in the field of core technology research for fire.

Professor Kim Gun-hee of the Department of Computer Science at Seoul National University is stepping forward to address issues that may arise from the advancement of AI technology, such as privacy violations, gender bias, and factual errors. Through this research, it is expected that trustworthy AI that adheres to social norms will be developed.

Professor Kim Ki-woong of the Department of Computer Science at Chungbuk National University plans to develop a technology capable of measuring electrical signals generated in living organisms, such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalograms, using a non-contact method. This technology is expected to be usefully applied in medical fields, such as monitoring patient conditions and drivers.

In the field of basic science, a total of 13 projects were selected, including those with original ideas that are expected to be the world's first or have a significant ripple effect upon success.

Professor Kyung-Seok Ryu of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Seoul National University is undertaking a research project to mathematically identify the commonalities of various learning models used in machine learning for the first time in the world. Utilizing this could dramatically improve the ability of artificial intelligence to acquire diverse learning models.

Professor Seung-Jun Hwang of the Department of Chemistry at POSTECH plans to dramatically improve material conversion efficiency by using a molecule called crown ether, which is shaped like a crown, as a chemical catalyst.

It is expected that utilizing the local electric field generated by crown ether molecules will contribute to solving difficult problems, such as the decomposition of carbon dioxide, which is the cause of global warming.

In the materials field, seven projects are supported across a wide range of research areas, including DNA sequencing and quantum light sources.

Professor Kyu-Bong Cho of the Department of Chemistry at Sogang University is conducting research to completely decipher the Y-chromosome DNA sequence, which remains unknown even through the Human Genome Project. This project is expected to contribute to research on Y-chromosome-related infertility diseases, such as male infertility, and to the field of personalized genetic medicine.

Professor Chang-Hee Cho of the Department of New Materials Science at DGIST develops light source technology for quantum communication.

This project aims to realize a light source for quantum communication, which typically operates only at cryogenic temperatures, at room temperature by controlling the crystal structure of perovskite materials. By overcoming the challenges of maintaining cryogenic conditions, this research is expected to accelerate the commercialization of room-temperature quantum cryptography.

The 'Samsung Future Technology Development Project' is a public interest research support project implemented by Samsung Electronics since 2013 with a contribution of 1.5 trillion won, aiming to foster and support science and technology that will be responsible for the future of our country.