Korea Institute of Robotics & Technology Convergence Timeline

Events

• 2026-10-14 - Partnership - KIRO and KIMCO sign MoU for advanced robot-materials research - KIMCO contributes elastomer and fine-chemical materials expertise, while KIRO contributes robot design, control and material-application technology. The cooperation includes shared research facilities and equipment, researcher exchanges, technical advice and… - source: irobotnews.com
• 2026-09-30 - Partnership - KIRO and Hanwha Ocean sign shipyard robotics research MoU - The agreement follows a July 31 KIRO visit to Hanwha Ocean’s facilities and connects research infrastructure with shipyard needs. Cooperation includes research-personnel exchange, shared facilities and equipment, policy advice and joint technical events. The… - source: etnews.com
• 2026-09-16 - Partnership - Samsung Heavy Industries and KIRO sign shipyard robotics MoU - The agreement was signed at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje shipyard on September 16 and disclosed September 17. Work is directed at shipyard-specific robots and on-site validation; the announcement does not report a new commercial deployment. The parties… - source: en.edaily.co.kr
• 2025-01-03 - Demonstration - Daedong Robotics demonstrates RT100 at its first-delivery ceremony - The demonstration covered person-following, predefined-route autonomous travel and manual tether operation. The autonomous mode moved harvested-fruit boxes between an orchard and warehouse. The platform incorporated technology jointly developed by KIRO and… - source: kiro.re.kr