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Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor launch Car-to-Home remote control service

Samsung Electronics on Monday launched Car-to-Home with Hyundai Motor Group, allowing users to control home appliances from inside vehicles. The service works through the SmartThings app on Hyundai and Kia infotainment systems and supports devices such as air conditioners, air purifiers, robot vacuum cleaners and lights. It also offers location-based automation using SmartThings Smart Routines. The service applies to certain vehicles and appliance models produced in recent years.

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Physical AI spreads into medical and sensing fields as global companies eye Korea

Physical AI is moving beyond software and combining directly with medical and sensing equipment, opening a market aimed at improving point-of-care access. Neuroelectrics is using AI-based digital brain models to design personalised non-invasive brain stimulation. Genomtec is pairing AI with a portable molecular diagnostics platform that can deliver results in about 15 minutes. MantiSpectra has developed a hyperspectral sensor chip for real-time material identification, including robotic applications.