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Added on the 31/05/2018 18:43:05 - Copyright : Game News Official EN
Entrepreneurs from the South Korean port city of Jumunjin have started adding edible squid ink to ice cream and created a unique product that draws in tourists from around the world. The new black ice cream marks the first known use of squid ink in a sweet dish. Those willing to give the treat a try seem to enjoy it, and as word spreads, more have been drawn to the port city specifically to taste the unusual delicacy.
US Olympic athlete Red Gerard became the youngest snowboarder ever to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics last weekend. Gerard was at the bottom of the table heading into the third and final trial, when he landed a clean run that pulled him straight up to the top spot on the podium. This was the first gold medal for the US delegation in the Pyeongchang Olympics.
As Olympic athletes were beginning their second official competition day in the 2018 Pyeongchang Games on Sunday, Korean humanoid robot skiers were still warming up at Welli Hill Park ski resort in Dunnae for a different competition - a slalom tournament. On the sidelines of the main human Olympics, the Korean government has organised Ski Robot Challenge, the world's first ever ski tournament for self-operational humanoid robots. The robots are to battle it out in the slalom discipline on Monday.
Akwasi Frimpong, the first ever skeleton racer from Ghana, spoke about his preparations for the Winter Olympics and how he hopes he can inspire a generation back home during an interview outside the Pyeongchang Olympic Village on Saturday. During the interview, Frimpong also said that this was the time to fight misconceptions about Africa, and that this period of momentum with so many teams hailing from the continent and beyond could inspire the next generation to be among the best. The 31-year old will be competing on February 15 and 16.
South Korea has announced plans to employ a fleet of 85 robot 'volunteers' during the Winter Olympics, including a vacuum bot, robots which provide info on the Games, drinks serving robots, and robot fish swimming in water tanks. Through these robots, South Korea is showcasing its technical prowess and leadership in robotics technology, having sponsored as many as eight companies with almost 1.5 million dollars to develop AI bots specifically for the Pyeongchang games.
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