South Korea Strengthens Humanoid Robot Industry Competitiveness

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources met with companies in the Manufacturing AI Alliance, including Hyundai Motor, Robros and Yuil Robotics, on Thursday to bolster the humanoid robot industry. The alliance targets a foundation AI model for industrial humanoids by 2028 and production of at least 1,000 robots annually from 2029, while discussing core-equipment development and regulatory streamlining to reach top-three global status.