AI & Enterprise

Korea\'s three mobile carriers race to lead physical AI, push into robots and manufacturing

South Korea\'s three mobile carriers are expanding into robots and manufacturing as they pursue a shift into AI companies. They are accelerating development and commercialisation of “physical AI”, which perceives real-world environments and takes actions through robots or devices. SK Telecom is extending digital twin technology and pursuing robot data standardisation. KT is focusing on robot orchestration via its K RaaS platform and conducting industrial pilots. LG Uplus is linking voice-based AI to actions and testing network technologies.

Industry

Coupang buys 7,000 tonnes of fruit from depopulating areas, record high for January-August

Coupang bought 7,000 tonnes of fruit from regional farms, including depopulating areas, in January to August, its highest amount for that period. The company said purchases across eight areas rose 10 percent from a year earlier. The volume is close to last year’s annual total of about 7,600 tonnes, and Coupang expects full-year purchases to exceed 8,400 tonnes.