AI NewsWaveMinistry of Science and ICT to Build Physical AI Training Center Next Year and Run Pilot at Post Offices
Key points
- Ministry to build Physical AI Training Center next year
- Field pilot project with Korea Post
- Ecosystem linking domestic chips, models, data and robots
The Ministry of Science and ICT will build a "Physical AI Training Center" next year to produce and use training data for physical AI. AI Times and Digital Today reported that on the 29th the ministry discussed physical AI policy direction and ways to foster the industry with experts from industry, academia and research, including physical AI model, data and robotics companies, at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul.
Field pilots will also be pursued. AI Times reported that the ministry will carry out a field pilot project with Korea Post, and Digital Today said the pilot will be held at post office sites. Digital Daily also reported that the government will build the training center from next year to produce and use training data and will launch a field pilot project linked with Korea Post.
The policy direction is to build a domestic ecosystem. Digital Daily reported that the plan links domestically developed chips, AI models, data and robots to build a homegrown physical AI ecosystem. EBN reported that the plan is to create a support system linking core technology development, training data acquisition and field pilots in industry, and to establish early a homegrown physical AI ecosystem running from development to pilots. Digital Today explained that a dedicated training center is being set up to foster the domestic AI industry.
There was also movement at the local government level. According to VentureSquare, Vironment (버넥트) hosted the "Physical AI Transformation Declaration Ceremony" organized by Gyeonggi Province and will oversee the operation of a physical AI consortium with 66 participating organizations. The consortium includes manufacturers, robotics and AI companies, universities and research institutes, and will identify technology needs for each of five manufacturing processes and pursue joint pilots.
Glossary Physical AI refers to AI that has a physical body, such as a robot or self-driving car, and perceives and acts in the real world.