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Boston Dynamics’ robot dog trained on Gemini, learns to walk a real one

Spot, the four-legged robot dog, developed by Hyundai Motor-backed Boston Dynamics, is taking a dog for a walk. Boston Dynamics on Wednesday released a video of Spot, which it said has been trained with the help of Google’s Gemini AI.

2026-04-15

Kia CEO unveils $33B plan to expand in EVs, autonomous driving and robotics

Kia plans to invest 49 trillion won through 2030 to gear up for expansions in EVs, autonomous driving and robotics, with a push to lead future growth by increasing the presence of its humanoid robot Atlas in its U.S. factories.

2026-04-09

HD Hyundai affiliates collaborate on AI-powered welding robots project

HD Hyundai said Monday its key affiliates and a U.S. robotics firm have forged a partnership to develop and commercialize artificial intelligence (AI)-powered humanoid welding robots for shipyard projects.

2026-03-23

Game publisher Krafton to partner with Hanwha Aerospace to develop AI tech

Korean game publisher Krafton announced that it will partner with defense giant Hanwha Aerospace to jointly develop physical AI technologies and establish a joint venture to combine Krafton’s AI capabilities with Hanwha Aerospace’s infrastructure.

2026-03-13

Incheon to host one of world's largest youth robotics competitions in October

Incheon will host the 2026 First Global Challenge, one of the world’s largest international youth robotics competitions, in October, according to city officials on Thursday.

2026-03-06

Nasdaq vice chairman visits G-Dragon's agency to discuss potential U.S. IPO opportunity

Bob McCooey, the vice chairman of Nasdaq, visited Galaxy Corporation headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul, and met its founder and CEO Choi Yong-ho on Wednesday, where they discussed the company’s growth strategy and the possibility of a U.S. IPO.

2026-03-05

Fire, water and big data: AI moves into fortune-telling as 'saju' wave continues

At a cafe in the trendy neighborhood of Ikseon-dong in central Seoul, visitors are getting their fortunes read based on their "saju," or fortune-telling based on birth charts, but not by a seasoned practitioner, but by an AI shaman.

2026-03-04

LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On to unveil pivot at InterBattery amid EV slowdown

Korea’s leading battery makers are accelerating their push into artificial intelligence data centers, robotics and other applications, seeking to offset a prolonged slowdown in electric vehicle demand by expanding into new high-growth sectors.

2026-03-02

First to the blaze: Four-legged rescue robot, new low-floor truck showcased at Seoul fire academy

During a demonstration at the Seoul Metropolitan Fire Academy on Feb. 26, a four-legged rescue robot successfully identified a person in need of assistance. Additionally, a low-floor fire truck was showcased as it maneuvered into a parking lot.

2026-02-26

Hyundai appoints former Tesla vice president as adviser in bid to strengthen robotics development

Hyundai Motor Group announced on Friday that it appointed Milan Kovac, a global expert in AI and autonomous driving and a former vice president at Tesla, as an adviser.

2026-01-16