ULSAN, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Navy is exploring new frontiers in modern warfare by testing civilian drones and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for potential military applications during a large-scale exercise conducted off the coast of Ulsan this week. For five days starting May 12, the Navy launched its first training program focused on [...]
JEJU, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A new senior-led drone surveillance team officially began operations at Jeju International Airport on May 14, marking a novel initiative to boost airspace security using the experience of retired police officers, firefighters, and aviation professionals. The “Airport Safety Illegal Drone Patrol,” jointly launched by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is ramping up efforts to reduce its reliance on foreign drone technology and establish itself as a global leader in the sector, with the launch of a government-backed drone alliance and five flagship development projects aimed at advancing domestic capabilities. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Humanoid robots are emerging as a key industry of the future in the face of accelerating global aging, but overcoming critical challenges in power efficiency and control systems will be essential for mass adoption, a recent report by KDB Future Strategy Research Institute said. Citing a February 2025 forecast by [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai is embarking on a pioneering effort to develop South Korea’s first humanoid robot specialized in welding, teaming up with leading AI and robotics companies to advance automation in shipbuilding. The company announced Wednesday that its subsidiaries — HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Robotics — [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Rehabilitation Center has unveiled its fourth “Smart Care Space,” a high-tech living environment designed to assist elderly individuals and people with disabilities using advanced caregiving robots and sensor-based technologies. The latest facility, located in the Nuri Building of the National Rehabilitation Center in northern Seoul, spans 19.8 [...]
SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Exchange announced Friday that it will list three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on April 15, 2025, all focused on companies involved in the development of humanoid robots. The funds, managed by Samsung Asset Management, KB Asset Management, and Hanwha Asset Management, mark a growing investor interest in next-generation [...]
SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The chief executive officer (CEO) of Krafton Inc. has met with Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang in the United States to discuss cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) in gaming and robotics, the South Korean gaming company said Friday. Krafton CEO Kim Chang-han met with Huang at Nvidia’s headquarters in [...]
SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — As global tech giants intensify efforts to dominate the humanoid robotics race, South Korea has launched a national consortium of over 40 universities, research institutions, and companies with the goal of becoming a global leader in humanoid technology by 2030. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tech powerhouses Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are intensifying efforts to secure early positions in the humanoid robot market through strategic investments, workforce realignment, and research and development initiatives. Samsung recently deployed approximately 40 personnel from Samsung Research and related departments to its newly established Future Robot Task [...]