IEEE WHC 2013 will have a free technical tour visiting outstanding research institutes in Daejeon, Korea on April 18[Thu.] (The next day after the conference is over).

An English spoken staff accompanies the participants from the venue for the day. Advanced reservation via online program is strongly encouraged. (Reserved participants will have priority). Also, admission to the tour is free of charge, but places are strictly limited and 50 participants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

09:00 - 09:30	Depart from Daejeon Convention Center
09:30 - 11:30	ETRI / KRISS
11:30 - 12:00	KAIST (Campus Tour)
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch (it will be provided at faculty club, KAIST.)
13:30 - 15:00	KAIST Lab. Tour
15:00 - 15:30	Return to Daejeon Convention Center

• ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute)

Since its foundlobal IT research institute, has been making its immense effort to provide Korea a remarkable growth in the field of IT industry. ETRI is the largest government funded research institute in Korea, which strives to advance science by means of formulating innovative ideas; developing new techniques; and training professional individuals in the area of information telecommunications to ultimately enhance social and economic aspects of the modern society.

• 3D Depth Sensing using pattern projection
  (Skeleton Tracking, Gesture Recognition, High Resolution Depth Map Generation, Augmented Reality)
  :(Prototype) 3D Art Drawing System using Depth Sensing Technology, Virtual Aquarium Based on Gesture Interface
• Augmented Reality based Immersive Learning System
• Computer Graphics : Digital Actor
• Non-Photorealistic Rendering Technology : Digital Painterly Rendering with Designed Imperfection
• Stereoscopic Camera with Auto Focus Electronic Convergence Functions
• Portable Korean-English Automatic Speech Translation System
• UHF-RFID Smart Shelf for Wine Application

* Since ETRI is a national security area, personal information including name, affiliation and position of all foreign visitors will be required in advance

• KRISS (Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science)

As the national metrology institute (NMI) of Korea, KRISS has been assigned to conduct missions to promote the industrial competitiveness of Korea by advancing measurement standards, science, and technologies in ways that enhance the nation’s economic performance and secure a better quality of life for all.

• Approximately 400 staffs work at 500,147 m2 campus
• Operating Units : 4 Divisions for R&D and 3 Divisions of Service & Management
• 9 laboratory buildings accommodate R&D activities of KRISS covering physical metrology, metrology for quality of life,
  Industrial Metrology and convergence technolog
• Among centers,attendances are guided to a center for mass and related quantities
  National standard measurement systems such as force, pressure, and mass.
  : New application areas including tactile sensors and tactile displays.

* Since KRISS is a national security area, personal information including name, affiliation and position of all foreign visitors will be required in advance.

• KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) was established in 1971 as the nation's first graduate school specializing in science and research. The school's founding was a catalyst for Korea's rapid rise from a producer of light industry goods to a world leader in complex technology.

KAIST	ETRI	KRISS