{"id":54245,"date":"2023-03-08T14:23:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T05:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/?p=54245"},"modified":"2023-03-08T14:25:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T05:25:32","slug":"deep-dive-into-kim-il-sung-university-high-tech-development-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/deep-dive-into-kim-il-sung-university-high-tech-development-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"A deep dive into Kim Il Sung University’s High-Tech Development Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"

The High-Tech Development Institute at North Korea\u2019s Kim Il Sung<\/a> University<\/a> is responsible for researching key basic technologies including information<\/a> technology<\/a>, nanotechnology, biotechnology and materials<\/a> engineering while developing a range of cutting-edge technology including 5G, artificial intelligence<\/a> and the internet of things.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kim Il Sung University website says the High-Tech Development Institute is playing a key role in the transition of North Korea\u2019s industrial<\/a> structure to the knowledge economy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Toward that end, the High-Tech Development Institute was established in 2014 as a merger of six separate research facilities that focus on information technology, nanotechnology, bioindustry, electronic<\/a> materials, scientific experimental equipment, and analysis. A telecommunications industry institute and a mechanical and electronic product workshop were added in 2015 and 2016, respectively, giving the High-Tech Development Institute a total of eight research and production facilities under its aegis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Among the eight facilities, the information technology research center consists of seven laboratories, including one focused on informatization, and carries out research into AI, the internet of things and analysis of big data. To take one recent example, the center has reportedly been researching ways to improve North Korea\u2019s emergency medical<\/a> aid<\/a> command system<\/a>, which is called \u201cRescue 1.0.\u201d<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The four laboratories at the telecommunications industry research center are handling R&D into cutting-edge telecommunications technology and systems including 4G and 5G mobile<\/a> telecommunications systems, a tri-network integrated service system, broadband and visible light communication systems, and software-defined networking and network functions virtualization (SDF\/NFV).<\/span><\/p>\n

It is possible that this research center is also closely involved in projects<\/a> connected to the transition to next-generation mobile telecommunications mentioned by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un<\/a> in his report<\/a> on the work<\/a> of the Seventh Central Committee during the Eighth Congress<\/a> of the Workers\u2019 Party<\/a> of Korea in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

In connection with this, Daily NK recently<\/a> reported that the information technology and telecommunications industry research centers collaborated on the development of new technology to manage immigration and customs work.<\/span><\/p>\n

The role of the nanotechnology research center is to further the development of nanotechnology and applied research that can contribute to economic development and defense capabilities in North Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nano derives from \u201cnanos,\u201d the Greek word for dwarf. One nanometer (nm) is one billionth of a meter. Nanotechnology, which refers to the art<\/a> of producing or combining nanomaterials (measuring 1-100nm) to create new particles or materials, has applications for various areas, including semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Based on information from the Kim Il Sung University website, the bioindustry research center\u2019s work is focused on the latest biotechnology with the goal of achieving the integration of education<\/a>, science and research. The center also functions as the government<\/a> body in charge of assessing the quality of food<\/a> products, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The electronics materials research center has developed various \u201csmart\u201d sensors for use in the development and production of ultrasonic electronic devices<\/a> such as omnidirectional fish<\/a> finders, fishing<\/a> net monitors, underwater<\/a> sonar devices, ultrasonic cleaners and ultrasonic inhalers.<\/span><\/p>\n

As North Korea\u2019s hub for general analysis, the analysis center is charged with quickly and accurately analyzing various issues that arise in university research and the government\u2019s technological development and finding solutions for those issues. This center consists of three laboratories: an inorganic materials analysis and mass spectrometry laboratory, a structural analysis laboratory and an organic materials analysis laboratory.<\/span><\/p>\n

The mechanical and electronic product workshop specializes in computer numerical control (CNC), a field in which North Korea takes great pride. Given that fact, this workshop may play a major role not only in facilitating domestic production of mechanical equipment but also in researching the production of parts related to satellites and nuclear<\/a> tests, given the precision work they require.<\/span><\/p>\n

The primary mission of the scientific experimental equipment center is to research and develop equipment used in modern scientific experiments, including digital measuring instrumentation, spectrometers and microscopes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rodong Sinmun recently reported that the 36<\/span>th<\/span> Kim Il Sung University Technology Fair was held on Feb. 21-23. The technology fair, which was held for the first time in four years, since 2019, featured some 40 research papers and 100 scientific achievements in sectors such as metals<\/a>, chemistry, electricity<\/a>, materials, electronics, automation, urban management, livestock<\/a> and fisheries<\/a>, the newspaper said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Translated by David Carruth. Edited by Robert Lauler.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Daily NK works with a network of reporting partners who live inside North Korea. Their identities remain anonymous due to security concerns. More information about Daily NK\u2019s reporting partner network and information gathering activities can be found on our FAQ page\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Please direct any comments or questions about this article to dailynkenglish@uni-media.net.<\/i><\/p>\n

Read in Korean<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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