Doosan Robotics and DEEPX develop AI nuclear welding robotsMembers
A 45-month South Korean state project targets a 50% cut in multi-layer cycle time at Doosan Enerbility, countering a severe shortage of skilled industrial welders.
Robotics & Automation — South Korea
RSSIndustrial robots, precision components, factory automation and the labor economics driving adoption. This page covers South Korea.
Doosan Robotics picks DeepX NPU chips for on-device welding cobotsMembers
A 98.9 billion won government initiative pairs domestic neural processing units with collaborative robots to automate heavy…
LS Cable Backs Magnet Unit as China Curbs Hit Robot Motors
Regulatory reviews exceeding 45 business days for Chinese neodymium magnets stall articulated robot actuator lines, prompting…
Samsung prioritizes factory reliability in robot roadmap
The electronics maker targets a 99.99% task success rate across more than 100 manufacturing plants, deferring general humanoid…
SFA and Rainbow Robotics partner on AI manufacturing robots
The South Korean factory equipment supplier deployed two dual-arm humanoids at its Asan center to automate logistics lines by…
SFA targets 95% unmanned logistics as chip gear sales double
The South Korean automation supplier will deploy humanoid robots with Rainbow Robotics to reach 95% unmanned factory logistics by…
Hanwha Ocean taps KIRO to develop shipyard humanoid robotsMembers
The state robotics institute will test physical AI and autonomous systems at the Geoje yard as South Korean shipbuilders race to…
Rainbow Robotics taps E Tech Group to expand US cobot fleet
The agreement appoints the Rockwell Automation Platinum partner to handle deployment and warranty service across North American…
SFA and Rainbow Robotics form pact on autonomous fab systems
The non-binding agreement combines factory logistics software with precision robotic arms to pursue fully unmanned semiconductor…
Mobilint tests robot AI chips with Doosan to curb Nvidia costs
South Korea will invest 511.1 billion won through 2030 to deploy domestic neural processing units across collaborative arms,…
Doosan Robotics names Kwon Young-min CEO to reverse losses
The collaborative robot maker is shifting resources toward turnkey automated software after losing 26.5 billion won in the first…
Chinese LiDAR makers sweep South Korea robotaxi trial fleets in 2026
Deployment records disclosed Sept. 21 show all five major Korean autonomous fleet operators rely on Hesai and RoboSense sensors,…
Doosan Robotics links cobots to peaq to verify machine logs
The collaborative robot maker deployed its first A-series arm on peaqOS to convert joint torque telemetry into tamper-proof…
Samsung Heavy signs pact with KIRO to test humanoid robots
The non-binding agreement targets autonomous legged machines and AI systems for confined hull assembly and blasting shops at…
South Korea faces 70% foreign reliance on humanoid robot parts
Actuator supply chains expose humanoid builders to Japan for strain-wave gears and China for rare-earth motor magnets.
KT deploys 5G AI welding robots at HD Hyundai Samho yard
A 16 billion won state-backed trial links private 5G standalone networks and AI radio access nodes to automate block fabrication…
Hanwha Ocean taps Maum AI for shipyard welding automationMembers
The 11-month research contract equals 21.52% of Maum AI's 2025 revenue and supports Hanwha Ocean's broader push to fully automate…
HD Hyundai Robotics backs sensor maker AIDIN in $12M round
The 16 billion won financing funds five-fingered robotic hands and surface-treatment tools to replace manual labor across…
Doosan Robotics targets 2028 humanoid trials on factory lines
The South Korean cobot builder aims to deploy worker-mimicking humanoid prototypes in 2028, combining proprietary torque sensors…
Samsung Medical Center tests dual humanoid surgical robots
The 13.84 billion won state project deploys two collaborative machines alongside a human lead surgeon in a simulated operating…
Samsung SDS develops robot orchestration platform for 2027
The IT services unit formed the Team REX alliance with 10 hardware makers to automate 1,000 internal lines and link legacy…
Samsung develops humanoid robot prototype before 2027 debut
The South Korean technology company coordinates robot hardware and software under a unified division while preparing factory…
Bigwave Robotics partners with automation suppliers to scale US physical AI
South Korean robotics platform integrator forms commercial alliances with FANUC, Rockwell Automation and Rainbow Robotics to…
Korean battery equipment makers deploy vision robots to cut cell stacking time
Assembly lines adopt real-time optical alignment to eliminate electrode defects and lower unit cycle times across pouch cell…