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Three ministries\' roles take shape in fostering physical AI: MSIT on tech, MOTIE on field, MSS on diffusion

South Korea is clarifying roles by ministry to foster physical AI. The Ministry of Science and ICT is focusing on securing core AI technologies such as AI semiconductors, simulation platforms, world models and robot foundation models. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is concentrating on creating demand, expanding parts and data infrastructure and overhauling laws. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups aims to spread proven technologies to small manufacturers through smart factory and robot automation programs.

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U.S. to ease self-driving rules as 200 million won ultra-luxury Korean car gains attention

The U.S. Transportation Department is seeking to drop a requirement for brake pedals in vehicles designed to operate only with automated driving systems, a move seen lowering hurdles for firms developing fully autonomous cars without steering wheels or pedals. Tesla is also expanding through initiatives such as a free Supercharger event and hiring plans at its Berlin plant. The article also covers Toyota’s EV strategy, China’s export surge, and intensified competition among South Korean mobility platforms and premium EV makers.

Industry

LG Electronics sets up robotics business center to speed up robot business

LG Electronics has overhauled its operating structure for its physical AI-based robotics business, creating a Robotics Business Center reporting directly to the CEO effective July 1. The new unit brings together functions needed for commercialisation, from business opportunity discovery to supply chain and manufacturing operations. The company also set up a dedicated team for a robot training data factory and plans to use the data to advance its RFM model.