AI NewsWaveMinistry of Science and ICT Opens Korea's First Dedicated Humanoid Data Factory
Key points
- Korea's first facility dedicated to bipedal humanoids opens
- Collects task-learning data with 12 robots
- Scheduled to open to outside users at the end of next year
The Ministry of Science and ICT, together with the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), held an opening ceremony for the "AI Humanoid Data Factory." iNews24 and Digital Today reported that the event was held on the 3rd at the headquarters of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials. Industry News introduced it in its headline as Korea's first data factory dedicated to bipedal humanoids.
According to Chosun Biz, the facility plans to collect data on various tasks, such as picking up and moving objects, using 12 robots, and use it to improve humanoids' work abilities. Chosun Biz said in its headline that it will open to outside users at the end of next year. Digital Today reported that Korea's first dedicated facility for collecting work data from humanoid robots has opened.
Industry News explained that the "Autonomous-Growth AI Humanoid Global TOP Strategic Research Group" (led by Park Chan-hoon), overseen by the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, built the data factory inside the institute in cooperation with ETRI.
Recent developments Data facilities for humanoid development are being pursued elsewhere as well. EBN reported that LG Electronics said on its third-quarter earnings call on the 28th that it will fully start up the "LG Data Factory" for robot learning and data collection in the fourth quarter, speeding up humanoid development. Robot Newspaper reported that Italy's Generative Bionics plans to build its own physical AI data factory in Italy, citing a report by The Robot Report on the 23rd (local time).
Glossary A humanoid is a robot with a body structure similar to a human's. Bipedal refers to walking on two legs.