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The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI, Acting President Dong-wook Yoo), an electrical research institute under the National Research Council of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Science and ICT, is holding 'Jjomulttak Electric Talk (TALK) Season 2' where it will be giving away limited edition artificial intelligence (AI) science kits for free.

Jjomulttak Electric Talk is a non-face-to-face science experience event where the host teaches students how to make science kits through YouTube, while also sharing various electrical common sense facts they've always wondered about. Last year, Season 1, which offered "Make a Kkokoma Keri Light" and "Make a Lightning Safety Cardbook" to around 300 participants, proved incredibly popular. This year, the number of science kits distributed has been significantly increased to 1,700 to provide even more benefits.

This science kit is based on the concept of artificial intelligence, and includes 'Making a Totoka Self-Driving Car' and 'Making an AI Instrument'.

KERI, which has an 'Artificial Intelligence Research Center' established in collaboration with Changwon City (Mayor Heo Seong-moo) and the University of Waterloo in Canada, distributes science kits and provides related educational videos on the topic of artificial intelligence to increase understanding of artificial intelligence, which will lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and to form a broad public consensus on the technology. The video features KERI Artificial Intelligence Research Center Director Kim Jong-moon.

To expand the local scientific culture, KERI will initially distribute 800 science kits to teachers in Changwon City who wish to receive them, and distribute 900 science kits to the general public through various social media events.

Participants can participate in the event by submitting an "AI 4-line poem," "leave a question about electrical engineering," or "post a novel comment" on the KERI official blog. The selected 4-line poems and Q&A will be featured in two YouTube videos, uploaded in June and July. For more information, please visit the KERI website (www.keri.re.kr) and social media channels.

KERI Acting Director Yoo Dong-wook said, “Currently, the research institute is actively working with Changwon City to promote corporate manufacturing innovation and revitalize the local economy using artificial intelligence,” and added, “We hope that the future leaders who will lead Korea’s industries will take an interest in artificial intelligence technology through this non-face-to-face science experience event, and that it will make our lives more convenient and happy in the future.”

Meanwhile, KERI boasts the largest number of social media channels (blog, post, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Naver TV) among institutions under the Ministry of Science and ICT, creating an online communication space where anyone can easily and enjoyably address their scientific curiosity. With "non-face-to-face" recently becoming a trend in the education market, KERI aims to contribute to the spread of science culture among the public through diverse online content.