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ARobot selected for DAPA \'defence innovation firms\' 5th cohort to push humanoid defence commercialisation
Humanoid robot company ARobot said on Monday it was finally selected for the fifth cohort of the Defence Acquisition Program Administration-led programme to foster defence innovation firms. The programme supports small and venture companies with growth potential in defence. ARobot said it can receive dedicated funding of up to 5 billion won for technology development and commercialisation, along with links to military pilot operations, incentives in defence bidding, consulting and export support.
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ARobot to build integrated R&D and manufacturing hub in Ansan Science Valley
Humanoid robot specialist ARobot will build an integrated building combining research and development and manufacturing functions in Ansan Science Valley (ASV) in the Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone. The company said it will sign an investment agreement with the Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone Authority, Hanyang University and Ansan city. ARobot plans to concentrate R&D and production capabilities at the site and build a locally based supply chain tied to parts suppliers in the Sihwa and Banwol industrial complexes.
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Physical AI hinges on trustworthy hardware, demand starts from manufacturing
Hwang Myeon-jung (황면중), a professor at the University of Seoul, said the core of physical AI, including robotics AI, is hardware stability and reliable operation. He said robotics AI capability depends on perception and manipulation, and his team focuses research on improving speed and accuracy. His lab won the RoboCup 2026 ARM Challenge, sorting dozens of items in 30 minutes with near-perfect accuracy. He said manufacturing sites are a key commercialization target.
