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Korean Conglomerates Accelerate Physical AI Deployment
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Relevance Score
Major South Korean conglomerates including Samsung, LG, Hyundai Motor Group and Hanwha are accelerating investments in physical AI across 2026 events and shareholder meetings. Companies disclosed plans such as Samsung's more than 110 trillion won R&D and facilities spend in 2026, LG's in‑house actuator and sensing component push, Hyundai's 30,000‑unit robot capacity target by 2028, and a Hanwha‑Krafton defense JV.
Scoring Rationale
Strong industry-wide corporate commitments, clear timelines and technical investments, but incremental innovation rather than breakthrough technology.
Sources
- Read OriginalCompanies pivot to physical AI, from robots to defense allianceskoreatimes.co.kr
