Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
LG Innotek showcases NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge-based sensing
- The showcase includes a 3-megapixel camera module and a sensor-to-AI data path that bypasses the CPU.
- Development targets include humanoid vision and robot-hand sensing.
- LG Innotek plans further next-generation platform solutions for CES and GTC in 2027.
Mobilint details integrated humanoid AI computing platform project
- The software stack covers AI-model conversion, optimization and execution alongside accelerator and module development.
- The project targets lower power consumption and processing delay when AI outputs are connected to physical robot motion.
- Planned validation includes real robot control and power-efficiency assessment under a government technology-development programme.
GenON validates Nike outsole AI inspection and wins follow-on work
- The company reports defect-detection rates of 99.7% and 99.2% for two footwear styles.
- New work includes upper inspection and outsole pressing with collaborative robots, vision and motions learned from operator teleoperation demonstrations.
- Production-model development is planned before year-end, with factory-line introduction from 2027.
TraceWeave raises about KRW3 billion seed financing
- NAVER states an approximately KRW30 billion company valuation and says proceeds support hiring and business development.
- Phase-TITAN aims to maintain constant memory usage during long-context and multistep local-agent operation.
- The company completed a paid driving-data PoC with an autonomous-driving affiliate of a global automotive group; broader robotics and drone commercialization is prospective.
HD Hyundai Robotics reveals dual-arm prototype at FIX 2026
- Each arm is rated for up to 7 kg with 630 mm reach; the upper-body platform has five-finger hands.
- The roadmap adds a wheeled base first, followed by bipedal mobility and an in-house robot foundation model.
- Initial target processes are kitting and assembly, with welding and painting planned later.
Bonsystems reports BCSA V4 actuator validation at sea
- The trial checked actuation and stability during actual sea operation with waves and hull motion.
- The actuator family uses the company’s proprietary cycloidal reduction technology.
- The company plans to extend its drive technology from ground robots into maritime unmanned systems.
T-Robotics reports US patent registration for glass-substrate transfer robot
- The technology applies precision-control and vacuum-transfer experience developed for 8.6-generation OLED substrate-handling robots.
- The company is also pursuing related patent applications in China and Taiwan.
- The development supports planned entry into semiconductor glass-substrate handling and advanced packaging.
RLWRLD coauthors FRED world-action model with released checkpoints
- Action prediction uses future representations from one denoising step rather than iterative video generation.
- Physical Franka Research 3 experiments use a Robotiq 2F-85 gripper; OpenArm experiments test human–robot co-training.
- Released training and evaluation code accompanies 5B and 14B DROID checkpoints and a 5B RoboCasa checkpoint.
Rainbow Robotics shows quadruped with Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-9075
- The processor handles multisensor data and AI workloads locally near the robot.
- Industrial-IoT partner OSCO operated the Robotics Zone at Qualcomm’s joint pavilion.
- The exhibition ran 21–23 October at KINTEX.
XYZ supplies ten DEUX robots for NVIDIA robotics training
- The course opened on October 12 at CF Tower in Seongsu, Seoul.
- XYZ’s BrainX workflow supports data collection, processing, model training and execution on real robots.
- The programme concerns education and development; the announcement does not describe an industrial operating fleet.
Rosota reports preclinical AI-guided surgical-motion tests
- Training used 849 surgical demonstration datasets captured with sensor-equipped laparoscopic instruments.
- The demonstrations combine video with motion and instrument-state information; evaluation used separate animal subjects.
- Reported motions include approach, grasping and retraction, and resection; the experiment does not establish fully autonomous surgery.
Dynamic Solution and MagicLab agree humanoid rehabilitation collaboration
- The companies plan joint development, OEM cooperation and distribution in Korea.
- Dynamic Solution plans import and certification registration for MagicBot Z1.
- Korean sales are targeted for the first quarter of 2027; the report does not establish current local production.
Hyundai and partners plan two-truck autonomous logistics trial
- Two Xcient test vehicles, one hydrogen-electric and one conventional, are scheduled to be provided in early 2027.
- Mars Auto and RideFlux will integrate autonomous-driving systems, with Mobis and Glovis supporting logistics-route validation.
- Planned routes total about 500 km across mixed urban/highway and highway settings; this is route length, not daily autonomous mileage.
MDS Tech signs roughly KRW4 billion Jetson package contract
- The Jetson Full Package combines NVIDIA modules with partner systems and sensors.
- MDS Tech supported Orin-based development and is participating in the developer’s transition to Thor.
BigWave Robotics launches Hyper Foundry development platform
- Four modules cover Data Studio, Model Studio, Mission Studio and a Data Library.
- The platform supports environment-specific installation and on-premises data management.
- A platform and humanoid demonstration is scheduled for the October 22 BIGWAVE SHIFT summit in Seoul.
MX Robotics joins MX Group’s AUBO cobot-system collaboration
- The proposed development spans cobots, industrial-data analysis and interfaces for robot supervision and control.
- The companies plan cooperation in product and component supply, after-sales service and technical support.
- The collaboration targets global automation projects through the group’s overseas network.
MX Robotics and OMH agree cross-market logistics-automation MOU
- MX projects may use OMH racks, rail-guided vehicles and conveyors.
- OMH projects in China may incorporate MX transport and gantry-robot equipment.
- The agreement covers joint business development and proposed cross-supply on projects, rather than a specific equipment order.
Cosmo Robotics signs Thai hospital rehabilitation-robot supply contract
- A separate ExoAtlet-II delivery to Nakornthon Hospital was completed in September 2026.
- The company reports adult-system medical-device approvals in Thailand, Australia, Taiwan, Malaysia and Vietnam.
- Bambini Teens has separate approvals in Thailand and Vietnam.
Huriot Robotics wins more than KRW6 billion SEIL warehouse contract
- The system combines stacker-crane AS/RS, conveyors, barcode inspection, pallet-handling equipment and digital sorting.
- Warehouse execution and equipment control will integrate inventory, dispatch and machine-operation functions.
- Detailed design is planned through year-end, with equipment installation and the new logistics-centre opening in 2027.
KAIST DRCD Lab demonstrates humanoid visual pushing and lifting
- The demonstrated tasks push objects weighing up to 35 kg and lift objects up to 20 kg; these are separate experimental results.
- RAILAB developed the arms used with the DRCD humanoid platform.
- Interaction skills were developed with deep reinforcement learning and human demonstrations to arrange the letters KAIST.
RLWRLD-coauthored VPM jointly models video and 3D point motion
- The initial VPM-Data release provides 10,000 simulation clips across tabletop manipulation and urban dynamics.
- VP-WorldBench evaluates forecasting across simulated and real settings; public implementation code accompanies the work.
- Point supervision improves the action-enabled model’s manipulation success in the authors’ simulated and DROID real-robot tests.
Samsung transfers mobile-robot patents to Powerauto Robotics
- The current i-Series uses Cartesian robotics for electronic-component insertion and press-fitting, with vision and inspection functions.
- Development plans connect production equipment with mobile robots, collaborative arms and humanoids.
- The longer-term goal is production modules that move and rearrange into reconfigured lines.
Tesollo selected to lead KRW 5.2 billion intelligent robot-hand programme
- Partners are Iron Device, Hanyang University and the Korea Institute of Robotics and Technology Convergence.
- The work targets a 25-DoF hand combining multimodal sensing, low-power onboard AI and manipulation algorithms.
- Later validation would integrate the system with a dual-arm upper-body humanoid, targeting TRL 7 or higher.
ROAI and Tokyo Boeki sign memorandum for Japanese manufacturing trials
- Tokyo Boeki contributes its Japanese industrial network and identifies customer requirements.
- ROAI provides core software, evaluation licences and technical support.
- The work targets engineering effort in robot process planning, including welding and inspection.
Roen Surgical reports Indonesian Zamenix refractory-stone case
- The procedure lasted 75 minutes, with approximately 3mL blood loss and discharge after two days.
- The research involved Universitas Indonesia’s Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital and Seoul National University Hospital teams.
Hyundai Wia agrees KRW 358.4 billion defence-business sale to Hyundai Rotem
- The division makes large-calibre weapons including K9 artillery barrels and K2 tank main guns.
- The seller retains excluded land and buildings, initially leasing them to Rotem before possible use for new businesses.
- A shareholder vote is scheduled for November 27, with closing targeted by March 31, 2027.
MAUM.AI’s Cheonan patrol programme names three planned trial sites
- The programme will evaluate river hazards, park emergencies and links to the municipal control system.
- Robots are intended to broadcast evacuation guidance and relay on-site video and situation information.
- Stairs, slopes and fixed-camera blind spots are part of the planned patrol scope.
TWINNY and The Prime Group sign unmanned-forklift commercialization MoU
- The initial focus is moving floor-level pallets between locations inside logistics centres.
- The Prime Group contributes process analysis, automation-line design, equipment implementation and operational integration.
- Project roles, scope and implementation conditions will be defined through separate agreements.
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BRILS details Michigan AMR manufacturing and local component-sourcing plans
- BRILS S/W Navigation and FMS fleet-management software are planned for the US market alongside the hardware.
- Discussions with Rust Belt electric-vehicle and automotive-parts manufacturers concern potential AMR supply; firm orders are not disclosed.
- The Michigan operation was established in April 2026, with investment and R&D discussions held in September.
T-Robotics joins KRW 10.2B optical-module autonomous-manufacturing R&D programme
- Participants include T-Robotics, a large Korean enterprise and KAIST; the company-specific allocation is not disclosed.
- The programme combines robot automation with process control, equipment-state monitoring and fault prediction.
- The project falls under the machinery-and-equipment technology development programme supported by the industry ministry and KEIT.
Hyundai details 204-robot Pune factory configuration and automated welding
- Six cobots support automatic ADAS calibration without equipment modifications for each new vehicle model.
- AI cameras monitor press access and detect small panel cracks and surface defects.
- Current annual vehicle capacity is about 170,000, with expansion to 320,000 targeted by 2030.
Dynamic Solution demonstrates BCI-enabled Dynamic X-hand at WCNR
- The system combines ETRI-transferred X-HAND technology with EEG analysis and integrated hand-control software.
- The research consortium includes Charité, Imagin and Bundang Seoul National University Hospital.
- A further developed X-HAND presentation is planned for CES 2027.
Daedong selected for K-GX electric-autonomous tractor development
- The roadmap targets core-technology development by 2027, followed by manufacturing infrastructure and field trials in 2028–2029.
- Planned systems combine electric propulsion, battery thermal management, autonomous driving and implement control.
- Manufacturing plans include autonomous transport robots, robotic processes and AI vision inspection.
Hurotics raises 25 billion won in Series A
- Cumulative financing exceeds KRW33.5B; the current round is KRW25B.
- Existing investors include Stonebridge Ventures, IBK, Aju IB Investment and Wonik Investment Partners.
- New participants include Daewoong, Naver, Lotte and Mirae Asset Venture Investment.
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 research-information sharing.
Tesollo expands robot-hand manufacturing and quality-control capacity
- Cumulative sales of robot hands and articulated grippers are forecast to exceed 1,000 units by the end of 2026.
- Its portfolio spans one- to five-finger formats serving manufacturing, logistics, robot research and Physical AI applications.
- KB Securities is advising the company’s planned technology-special-listing route.
PIE signs KRW9.56B battery-process vision contract
- The contract excludes VAT and equals 14.68% of PIE’s 2025 consolidated revenue; it is an order value, not recognized revenue.
- The contract period ends October 31, 2027, including overseas setup and final payment.
- The customer’s identity is withheld for business confidentiality. PIE links the systems to growing ESS battery-production demand.
MAUM.AI showcases mine-detection quadruped for Thailand trials
- The first PoC system was developed in about five months and had already been supplied for Thailand field validation.
- Ground-penetrating radar visualises buried-object reflections in 2D, complementing metal detection derived from PRS-17KM.
- A second PoC is being developed toward a manufacturable product with improved sensor integration, stability and maintainability.
Serim Robotics supplies Dusti sweeper to LG warehouse
- The site shares floor space with moving goods, forklifts and workers.
- The sweeper combines LiDAR SLAM, visual localisation, depth sensors and AI cameras for navigation and obstacle responses.
- Twin disc brushes and a 35-litre collection bin handle debris across the warehouse floor.
Hyundai Motor and Kia invest in VAST Data
- 42dot consolidated ADAS and language-model development on VAST AI OS with a Hopper-based NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD.
- VAST reports 2:1 data reduction on sensor and video data in the operating development environment.
- S3 and NFS access let simulation, training and validation share a namespace without additional data copies.
SOSLAB signs LiDAR and low-power AI chip MoU with Semunite
- Joint work is intended to combine SOSLAB LiDAR with Semunite low-power, PIM-like neural processing architecture.
- The scope includes demonstrations, joint business opportunities and coordinated national R&D proposals.
MAUM.AI gains approval for quadruped patrol trials on pedestrian paths
- Planned trials cover riverside paths and parks, including stairs, slopes and areas outside fixed CCTV coverage.
- The proposed system analyses hazards with AI, broadcasts evacuation guidance and relays location and video to a control centre.
Robros gains sandbox approval for 20 humanoid trials across four industries
- Named trial hosts are Nepes, Sungwoo Hitech, HD Hyundai Samho and DeliveryLab.
- Tasks include semiconductor-part cleaning, car-body component placement, scaffolding-piece handling and refrigerated package loading.
- The exemption enables mobile humanoid work under supplemented safety conditions where rules had assumed fixed industrial robots.
HD Hyundai Robotics reportedly plans in-house humanoid reveal at FIX
- The planned in-house model is separate from the existing Persona AI and NEURA collaborations.
- Field testing and validation are planned before commercialisation.
- The intended future applications include hazardous shipyard work such as welding.
Serim Robotics deploys industrial cleaning robots at GS E&C and POSCO E&C sites
- The machines clean large concrete floors where construction dust and debris accumulate repeatedly.
- Sensors and autonomous navigation guide the robots through assigned work areas as site layouts and traffic change.
- Serim supports model selection and operations according to each site’s floor area, working environment and routes.
N Robotics signs exclusive global ROMI partnership with Bibliotheca
- The companies expect sales of more than 100 robots over three years.
- ROMI combines autonomous navigation and RFID with book search, lending, returns and guidance to book locations.
- Bibliotheca’s international sales and service network will support overseas distribution and joint business development.
TXR Robotics approves KRW30 billion convertible-bond issue
- KRW20 billion is designated for facilities and KRW10 billion for operations, including robot R&D and overseas expansion.
- The bonds carry zero coupon and maturity interest, mature on 20 October 2031 and initially convert at KRW15,633 per share.
- Conversion rights run from 20 October 2027 through 20 September 2031.
Hexar Robotics signs exclusive wearable-robot OEM agreement with Winners Elec
- Winners Elec will handle production-process setup, core modules, precision assembly and outgoing inspection.
- The contract includes guaranteed annual minimum orders and automatic renewal provisions.
- The companies will also explore joint sales channels and government R&D and public-sector projects.
Neuromeka subsidiary Robolution joins autonomous manufacturing R&D programme
- The July 2026–December 2029 programme totals KRW10.4 billion, including KRW7.38 billion in government R&D support across the project.
- Robolution will develop autonomous material transport and torque-wrench assembly with vision and force-based correction; factory validation is planned.
- Programme targets include 20% higher assembly productivity and an 80% intelligent-process automation rate.
Samsung selects SNU tactile Physical AI project for future-technology programme
- The team led by Yongtaek Hong and Jonghyun Choi is the round’s sole selected project in the next-generation robotics category.
- Planned electronic skin will sense pressure, temperature and heat flow, with tactile information combined with vision and language for robot control.
- The research targets grip adjustment during slips, safe release of hot objects and adaptive assembly movements, with validation on unfamiliar objects and manufacturing conditions still planned.
Tommoro Robotics introduces HABILIS Brain 0 vision-language-action model
- The company reports 95.20% success for GC-VLA and 99.55% with GCRF on the LIBERO simulation benchmark.
- Tommoro reports 400 consecutive logistics-picking successes using Rainbow Robotics RB-Y1, alongside demonstrations on UR5e and ROBOTIS AI Worker.
- The model is designed for multiple robot embodiments; manufacturing and logistics field validation remain part of the commercialization programme.
Neubility's NEUBI Shield and Flow receive outdoor-driving safety certifications
- Shield models NB015R3-S and NB015R3-SG are certified for a 10-kilogram payload; Flow model NB015R3-F carries up to 20 kilograms.
- Both certifications specify a maximum speed of 7.2 km/h and a 15-degree maximum climbing angle.
- Crossings without traffic lights require remote control-centre approval before autonomous traversal; Shield also has a lower speed limit on slopes of at least 10 degrees.
RLWRLD plans public robot-serving trial in Otemachi
- The trial is scheduled for October 15–16 on Otemachi Nakadori during WELLNESS WEEKS.
- Robots will use the RLDX-1 foundation model; empty containers will be collected from designated table positions.
- RLWRLD will provide the robots and handle prechecks, monitoring and safety; Mitsubishi Estate supplies the venue and TMIP coordinates the programme.
Lotte Global Logistics selected for national humanoid logistics programme
- The programme runs through March 2031 with Yujin Robot, 씨소, KETI and Lotte Hi-Mart.
- Jincheon, Yangsan and Icheon logistics centres will host six process trials, including picking, packing, inspection and sorter loading.
- Development targets continuous order handling and recovery from exceptions, building on earlier garment-picking and polybag-packing tests.
Halla Cast robotics backlog reaches KRW30B, KB reports
- The report compares current robotics backlog with KRW12.4 billion in new robotics orders secured during 2025.
- Machining capacity expansion of 100% and casting expansion of 30% were underway, rather than completed.
- The scheduled factory completion and later production ramps cover autonomous-driving and display lines; they are distinct from robot deliveries.
SPG's flexspline-steel supplier SeAH Besteel enters mass production
- The alloy is designed for flexsplines, which transmit motor power inside precision reducers.
- Alloy design and vacuum-degassing processes target heat-treatment deformation and non-metallic inclusions that can initiate fatigue cracks.
- SeAH Besteel plans to expand the range with additional special-steel grades tailored for humanoid robots.
Doosan Robotics consortium selected for AI welding research project
- The 45-month project targets at least 95% alignment with skilled-worker paths, path error within ±3 mm, automated welding of five or more layers, and more than 50% shorter working time.
- DEEPX will develop NPU-based edge hardware and a vision pipeline; SAGE will handle 3D recognition and defect models, while Changwon contributes path generation and physics-based digital twins.
- Planned trials at Doosan Enerbility’s Nuclear Center will cover tack welding, preheating and welding before broader application to shipbuilding, plant equipment and defence.
Kakao Mobility signs defence orchestration MoU with Korea University
- The planned platform will apply routing, dispatch and multi-robot orchestration to drones, robots and unmanned ground vehicles.
- The collaboration covers defence-AI research, business development and professional training.
- The parties plan to participate in the military-industry-academic cooperation centre in Yongsan, Seoul, under the Defence AX Hub initiative.
Rainbow Robotics adds Heartland Automation for U.S. cobot integration
- Heartland’s integration scope includes engineering, controls, tooling, installation and the conversion of cobots into complete automation solutions.
- The Kentucky company specializes in industrial logistics automation and autonomous mobile robots.
AeiROBOT selected for DAPA Defence Innovation programme
- Selected companies are eligible for up to KRW5 billion in development and commercialisation support.
- Support includes military pilots, procurement incentives and export assistance.
- AeiROBOT is targeting logistics, patrol and rugged operation with ALICE 5 and onboard vision AI.
Avikus wins HiNAS order for 10 Hyundai Glovis newbuild car carriers
- Each 10,800-CEU vessel will receive HiNAS Control and Surround View Monitoring.
- Some vessels have been delivered, with the remaining newbuilds scheduled through 2028.
- The order follows a 2024 pilot and adoption on seven in-service vessels in 2025, bringing the planned equipped fleet to 18 ships.
HD Hyundai delivers vessel with Lashing-Free container technology
- HD Hyundai Samho handled detailed design and vessel construction; the system extends cell guides above deck and uses portable benches.
- The company reports more than 10% additional allowable on-deck cargo weight compared with conventional vessels of the same type.
- September sea trials showed reduced vibration; a future version is being developed with weathertight features.
CP System ROBOKIT selected for MLCC inspection equipment in Vietnam
- ROBOKIT guides power, signal and communications cables along controlled paths as camera heads and actuators move repeatedly at high speed.
- Initial deliveries have begun; the company expects further opportunities as the customer expands production lines and orders follow-on equipment.
- The application covers precise defect inspection of MLCCs and semiconductor substrates using cameras and sensors.
Florigen integrates IDQ quantum random-number security into FLOW robot control
- IDQ quantum randomness generates session keys for AES-256-GCM encryption in FLOW communications.
- August2026 tests recorded100% command-response success for three robots,0.09ms encryption,0.02ms decryption and299ms average round-trip latency.
- Camera/map protection, quantum-resistant key exchange and wider industrial/public-site implementation remain planned.
Neuromeka validates single-camera SCDP manipulation on EIR
- EIR performed the cup-separation task without wrist-mounted cameras.
- A separate Franka Panda experiment inserted batteries using one fixed external RGB camera.
- SCDP uses predicted hand trajectories to select visual features at multiple resolutions during action generation.
Sierra Base selected for Scale-up TIPS infrastructure-inspection R&D
- The project targets automated mapping, damage analysis, inspection reports and digital infrastructure management.
- SLAM-based navigation is intended to support GPS-denied inspection beneath bridges.
- IBK Venture Investment will support growth, with Seoul Facilities Corporation participating as a testbed and prospective demand partner.
Rosota selected for TIPS surgical robot training-data R&D
- SurgiLogger attaches sensors to existing laparoscopic instruments to capture pose, insertion depth, gripper state and force alongside video.
- The system is under development, with instrument compatibility, sterilisation and usability being validated.
- The programme aims to produce structured surgical data for robot learning and future assisted or autonomous surgical systems.
Cowin Robotics and Lanxin sign industrial 3D-vision MoU
- The companies plan to improve perception and decision-making for industrial robots, including autonomous mobile robots.
- Future work is intended to extend into robot foundation models, vision-language-action systems and humanoid control.
- Joint business development will focus on Asia-Pacific markets including India and Vietnam.
MFR wins POSCO plate-warehouse robot supply project
- The system combines sensor-fusion navigation with AI and 3D vision-guided robotic-arm control.
- A variable lifting mechanism and multi-axis control support spacer placement between stacked steel plates.
- Automatic charging and wireless supervision let operators monitor work outside hazardous areas.
SEMIFIVE signs Mobilint turnkey robotics AI chip development contract
- The proposed chip targets agricultural and outdoor robots that must process vision and sensor data with limited server connectivity.
- Planned interfaces include LPDDR6, PCIe Gen6 and UCIe-S chiplet interconnects.
- Mobilint defines performance targets under SEMIFIVE’s Spec Hand-off model.
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BRILS begins trading on KOSDAQ following its robotics IPO
- The IPO was priced at KRW 19,500 per share, the top of its indicated range.
- The planned Songdo expansion would create a 4,654.54-square-metre R&D and manufacturing base, including a humanoid centre and 32-GPU data infrastructure.
- BRILS plans to expand Asan production, North American production and services in Michigan, and component development in Daegu.
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 parties plan to define detailed projects leading to technology development and field validation.
SKPack selected to lead Physical AI autonomous-manufacturing R&D project
- The consortium includes Sejong University, the University of Toronto, CUUVA and a Korean food manufacturer.
- SKPack will develop integrated control of heterogeneous collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots.
- Simulation and staged food-factory validation precede future commercialization.
AeiROBOT plans KRW40B humanoid factory in Ansan
- Construction is scheduled to start in November 2026, with completion targeted for October 2027.
- The three-storey site will combine research and mass-production functions.
- The agreement involves Ansan City, the Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone Authority and Hanyang University's ERICA campus.
KOAI signs two-year surface-robot validation contract with KOEM
- KOEM will provide wave-basin testing, vessels, response facilities and specialist personnel.
- Work includes integrated control-platform operation, real-sea trials and commercialization consulting.
- Development targets integrated surface and underwater perception and autonomous navigation.
AIDIN Robotics joins Doosan-led on-device AI gripper programme
- Doosan Robotics leads the project through December 2030, developing the cobot body and controller while Mobilint develops the AI semiconductor.
- AIDIN is developing two-finger and multi-finger grippers with embedded force/torque and tactile sensors, with safety tests supporting international certification work.
- A force/tactile data SDK will record and replay standardised training data, with logistics and manufacturing validation planned before commercialisation.
T-Robotics leads KRW4.5B manufacturing-humanoid R&D programme
- The programme includes approximately KRW4.5 billion of government funding and is administered through KEIT.
- KAIST and a major Korean display manufacturer are participating in the project.
- TR-WORKS is planned for progressive validation and application in core manufacturing processes over five years.
LG Innotek begins Korean public-road autonomy sensor fleet
- The vehicles are intended to collect real-world sensor data mainly in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi.
- The data supports Applied Intuition digital-twin validation and LG Innotek sensor-fusion development.
- LG Innotek targets approximately 20 data-collection and autonomy-development vehicles by 2028.
Neubility unveils Billi at Seoul media preview
- A rotating, height-adjustable upper body folds down for travel; a rear cargo compartment carries up to 60 kilograms, while direct lifting is rated below 15 kilograms.
- Neubility planned a CJ CheilJedang food-manufacturing proof of concept before the end of 2026, drawing on experience from its separate Neubie delivery fleet.
BigWave Robotics begins trading on KOSDAQ
- The offering comprised 1.52 million new shares and 80,000 secondary shares, with KRW28.8 billion of aggregate gross offering value.
- Mandatory underwriter acquisition covered another 48,000 shares alongside the public offering.
Angel Robotics unveils phai-x1 wearable research platform
- The platform is based on ANGEL SUIT H10 hardware and adds an XM10 expansion module for independent hip-joint control and data access.
- Researchers can run custom control algorithms at 1 kHz while collecting robot-state and human-motion data.
- The platform supports research using inertial measurement, electromyography and ground-reaction-force data.
Roboworks share exchange wins Elevision shareholder approval
- Both special resolutions passed with 100% of votes cast in favour, representing 48.6% of voting issued shares.
- The articles amendments add robot-product and software businesses and change the authorised share-capital clause.
Neuromeka selected to lead KRW17.5B autonomous-welding programme
- The project has a total budget of KRW17.5 billion, including KRW10.5 billion in government R&D support.
- Work covers multimodal welding datasets and a Large Action Model that selects welding paths and conditions.
- Commercialisation is intended for shipbuilding, steel and other heavy-industry settings after hardware validation.
Mobilint selected for four on-device AI semiconductor programmes
- Mobilint is developing robot-specific AI chips with LG Electronics, Doosan Robotics and Daedong, with validation on the partner platforms.
- The Doosan-led cobot project runs through December 2030; Doosan develops the robot and controller while AIDIN develops sensor-integrated two-finger and multi-finger grippers.
- AIDIN also plans a force-and-tactile data collection SDK, followed by logistics and manufacturing trials before commercialisation.
Raion Robotics outlines RAIBO3 prototype and production roadmap
- The initial market focus is defence, followed by police and industrial-safety applications.
- The company plans capacity for up to 300 units in the second half of 2027.
- Its longer-range guidance calls for annual production of at least 1,000 units in 2028.