MakinaRocks said on Monday it has completed development of a physical AI-based anomaly detection model for welding robots with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore. The project follows a memorandum of understanding signed last year on using AI to improve robot process efficiency, with a focus on rapidly applying AI at shipyard sites. The company said it used an approach based on normal operating data due to limited fault-history data.

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT is seeking to recruit Korean scientists and engineers working in Europe. The ministry said it will hold a talent recruitment event in Toulouse, France, on July 21 in connection with the 2026 Korea-Europe Conference on Science and Technology. Government ministries, public agencies, universities, research institutes and companies will take part, offering consultations on hiring plans and researcher support. The ministry will also pilot an online platform from July 21.