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DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
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.
Rainbow Robotics humanoid assistants support simulated surgery in Korean project
- One robot recognised instruments by camera rather than fixed position and handed them to the surgeon on voice command, while the other held the endoscope using visual servoing to follow the surgeon's instrument movements and pulled tissue on request.
- The project is led by Samsung Seoul Hospital with the National Cancer Center, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, the industry-academic foundations of Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University, and companies including Rainbow Robotics, AIDIN Robotics and Ha Haeho.
- The work is at proof-of-concept stage roughly 15 months into a five-year programme building an operating-room assistant robot, an approach the team contrasts with console-based surgical robots.
Korean Air demonstrates 22-drone autonomous swarm flight and strike
- Two lead drones ran AI-based automatic target recognition for threat detection and reconnaissance, ten flew high-manoeuvre profiles to disrupt enemy air defence, and ten dived vertically for precision strike on the identified targets.
- The run was operated through Korean Air's independently developed integrated battlefield management system, with the AI briefing live mission status aloud as it moved from position confirmation to target identification.
- Korean Air said it was the only participating company to demonstrate domestically developed AI drone technology, and that the drill showed a single operator controlling multiple UAVs at once.
Hyundai Mobis reveals two robot actuator types at R&D Tech Day
- The actuator work formed part of an R&D showcase covering more than 60 next-generation technologies at the company’s Yongin technical centre.
- Hyundai Mobis is developing robot actuators alongside its January 2026 collaboration to supply components for Boston Dynamics Atlas.
- Customers from North America and Asia are attending the programme for order and technical-cooperation discussions.
KT starts AI-RAN robot trials at HD Hyundai Samho shipyard
- The field stack combines standalone 5G, network slicing, local GPU compute, AI-RAN and autonomous network management.
- A quadruped welding system is intended to perceive the work environment and automate a process that previously required manual robot movement and exception handling.
- The painting robot transmits high-resolution hull imagery for real-time analysis, identifies target areas and navigates through the worksite autonomously.
RAION Robotics and Korea Southern Power launch quadruped power-plant program
- The Sept. 7 kickoff was held at Korea Southern Power’s Samcheok Bitdream plant and publicly announced Sept. 8.
- The program covers development and field demonstration for safety inspection in hazardous plant environments.
- The report does not name an exact RAION product, so the event remains company-level rather than being forced onto RAIBO2.
XYZ BrainX halves real-robot clothes-folding time at 96% success
- XYZ reported that its BrainX behavior-intelligence platform reduced a robot clothing-folding task from about 50 seconds to 25 seconds.
- The 2× execution-speed test retained a 96% success rate, compared with 100% at the original speed.
- The demonstration combined asynchronous inference, low-sampling acceleration, smoothing filters and adaptive velocity control on a Galaxy R1 Pro Lite robot.
ROBROS demonstrates dynamic whole-body motion with IGRIS-C
- The video shows backflips, windmill spins, kicks, and repeated squat-to-stand motions.
- ROBROS describes the control problem as real-time adjustment of a rapidly shifting centre of gravity across the full body.
- The company says IGRIS-C proof-of-concept programmes are under way with Lotte Global Logistics and at shipyards.
Hyundai Rotem completes rail ADAS development
- The system combines LiDAR and camera sensing for forward obstacle detection beyond 100 metres.
- Development used operating data gathered from Warsaw trams.
- Hyundai Rotem is targeting export opportunities and integration with train-control systems, which remain prospective.
Hanwha Systems begins sea trials for self-funded 30-ton unmanned surface vessel
- The vessel is operating on routes between Busan and Geoje and is expected to remain in validation through the end of 2027.
- Hanwha is using the 30-ton USV to validate AI-based autonomous navigation and UMAA-compatible open architecture for unmanned maritime operations.
- The company has invested about KRW70B across the 30-ton vessel and a planned 140-ton combat-capable USV.
Korean Air demonstrates AI aircraft-inspection robotics system
- The system combines autonomous data capture with AI defect analysis and maintenance reporting.
- The demonstration was presented at Korea’s 2026 transport-technology exhibition.
Tesollo demonstrated DG-5F-series real-robot teleoperation and Isaac Sim haptic interaction…
- MANUS Metagloves Pro Haptic controlled a physical Tesollo DG-5F-series hand during real-robot teleoperation.
- A separate Isaac Sim workflow mapped glove movement into a simulated hand and returned haptic interaction cues.
Bonsystems demonstrates BCSA V4 in a wheel-legged quadruped
- The BCSA V4 uses a pinless cycloidal structure to reduce part count and support a compact actuator design.
- The robot tests drive stability and actuator behaviour under changing loads, repeated operation and impacts.
MOTOMIND demonstrates dual-arm manufacturing robot at LG Superstart Day
- MOTOMIND exhibited a dual-arm robot at LG Science Park and demonstrated how robot-collected data can be used to automate manufacturing processes.
- The company placed among the top three teams in the inaugural Superstart Rookie pitch competition, which included ten university-founded startups.
- A dual-arm robot delivery was planned for a tier-one supplier serving a major South Korean automaker.
Sierra Base demonstrates SIRIUS UAV with Gremsy Pixy LR
- The mounted Pixy LR gimbal carried Sony LR1 imaging for detailed structural inspection.
- The configuration targeted bridge monitoring and mapping, including difficult access and weak-GPS environments.
- The companies planned subsequent operational deployment and expansion to Gremsy's VIO payload.
Hyundai showcases MobED at AW2026 in Seoul
- • Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB showcased its mobile robot platform, MobED, at the Automation World 2026 (AW2026) trade event in Seoul.
- • The 180-square-meter booth featured continuous demonstrations highlighting MobED's versatility across various applications, including bro...
- • Visitors had the opportunity to pilot the MobED Basic and MobED Pro models firsthand in interactive experience zones.
Aidin Robotics brings humanoid sensor lineup to ICRA 2025
- The lineup included ultra-small 6-axis force/torque sensors, tactile sensors, 3-axis force sensors, and wrist force/torque sensors.
- Aidin planned demonstrations around humanoid robot hand sensing and teleoperation-based gripping.
- The company framed the exhibition around physical interaction sensors for humanoid robotics.
Rainbow Robotics collaboration supports successful preclinical trials for Erop's laparoscopic surgery-assist robot
- Erop announced successful cadaver-based preclinical trials for laparoscopic cholecystectomy using a second-generation cooperative surgical robot developed in collaboration with Rainbow Robotics.
- The release said the updated robot reduced arm interference, added a wireless joystick, supported up to 3 kg load, and used six-axis torque sensors for precise control.
- The companies said they planned to continue the collaboration by adding capabilities such as real-time surgical-instrument tracking and voice-command-based automatic arm adjustment.
EndoRobotics demonstrates ROBOPERA and TraCloser at HK LIVE ENDOSCOPY 2024
- EndoRobotics showcased ROBOPERA and TraCloser in a live demonstration at HK LIVE ENDOSCOPY 2024 from December 10 to 12.
- The demonstration featured a 2 cm gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection using the retractable type of TraCloser.
- The company framed the demonstration around robot-assisted ESD traction and clinical endoscopy workflow support.
RAIBO2 completes full marathon without recharging
- Raion Robotics records RAIBO2 as completing a full marathon without recharging in 4 hours, 19 minutes and 52 seconds.
- The demonstration is a hard field-mobility signal for long-duration quadruped operation rather than a short lab demo.
- Research data later reported the 42.195 km run used 1280 Wh from a 2016 Wh battery pack.
Tesollo and Techman Robot demonstrate robotic workcell for high-mix industrial production
- Tesollo integrated its dexterous robotic gripper with a Techman Robot collaborative arm to demonstrate a robotic workcell for high-mix industrial production environments.
- The system combines Techman's vision-enabled cobot with Tesollo's multi-finger gripper to handle irregular objects and flexible manipulation tasks.
- The demonstration highlights automation solutions for manufacturing workflows requiring frequent product variation and small batch production.
KPC Electronics demonstrates autonomous forklift at Automation World 2024
- KPC Electronics presented its autonomous forklift during Smart Factory + Automation World 2024 at COEX in Seoul.
- The demonstrated system used laser-SLAM navigation and could also be controlled manually from a kiosk or tablet.
- KPC specified payload configurations from 0.5 to 2 tonnes and a maximum operating speed of 2 metres per second.
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Arion-SMET completes US military field testing
- The physical vehicle was tested from 14 to 22 December 2023 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows in Oahu.
- Exercises covered packed sand, soft sand, clay and rutted-road terrain after operator training.
- The exact 6×6 vehicle carried its 550 kg payload rating, 100 km range and multiple remote or autonomous control modes into the evaluation.
KOAI tests KOBOT oil-recovery robot at Port Klang
- Thirty people attended, including port management, police, safety and equipment personnel.
- The test evaluated equipment operation in response to instructions from attendees.
- The delegation programme was supported by Busan City and the Busan Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment Cooperative.
HYUNDAI WIA unveils collaborative robots, AMRs and MPR at SIMTOS 2022
- Hyundai WIA presented collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots and its mobile picking robot at SIMTOS 2022.
- The collaborative robots offered 10 kg and 15 kg payload configurations, while the logistics robots covered 300 kg and 1,000 kg payload classes.
- The mobile picking robot combined two collaborative arms with a mobile base for autonomous part transfer, recognition and assembly.
Beyond Honeycomb demonstrates AI Chef at CES 2022
- The robot used food sensors to digitize taste and texture and reproduce dishes at molecular level.
- The AI Chef could learn a chef-demonstrated dish within 48 hours.
- Target environments included commercial kitchens, cafeterias, steakhouses and cloud kitchens.