Korea Startup Forum said on Sunday it will officially launch the Physical AI Industry Council. Eleven companies will participate, including Realworld, MegazoneCloud, Bear Robotics and Seoul Robotics. The council will pursue policy proposals, regulatory improvements, opportunities for technology demonstrations and support for global expansion. It also plans to help spread Physical AI use cases across manufacturing, logistics, mobility, defence and service robots.

Hardware supply chains are emerging as a key battleground as vehicles electrify and become more intelligent, humanoid robots move toward mass production and AI data centres raise power density. Demand is rising for power semiconductors, sensors, connectors, materials and thermal management. Electronica Shanghai 2026, running July 1 to 3 in Shanghai, will bring together global and Chinese suppliers. Korean component and semiconductor firms are also set to participate.