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South Korea is one of the leading countries in the use of industrial robots worldwide, with the
International Federation of Robotics The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) is a professional non-profit organization established in 1987 to promote, strengthen and protect the robotics industry worldwide. Activities The purpose of the International Federation of Robotic ...
listing it as having the world's second most automated manufacturing industry in 2019. The country's robot industry has grown from ₩6.29 trillion in 2016 to ₩9.18 trillion in 2020. The South Korean government plans to nearly quadruple the country's robot market to 20 trillion won from 2021 to help ease labor shortages in South Korea, which has one of the lowest birth rates in the world.


List of robots


HUBO

HUBO () was developed by HUBO Laboratory, a humanoid robot laboratory at
KAIST KAIST (originally the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) is a national university, national research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea. KAIST was established by the Korean government in 1971 as the ...
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CRX10

CRX10 () is an autonomous mobile robot platform for education, training, and research. It was developed by CNRobot and released in May 2011.


EveR

EveR () is a female android series developed by a team of Korean scientists from the
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) is a South Korean government research institute, established in 1989 to help develop technologies for the domestic industry, with focus on export competitiveness and SMEs. South Korea's then Min ...
at the
Korea University of Science and Technology The University of Science and Technology (, UST) is a group of public research institutions in Seoul, Suwon, Changwon, Ansan, Seongnam and Daejeon, etc, in South Korea. UST is the leading government-funded research university dedicated to the ...
. It was unveiled to the public in 2003.


Others

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MAHRU & AHRA MAHRU & AHRA are humanoid robots design and developed by Korea Institute of Science and Technology, KIST. Unlike other robots such as ASIMO, they can obtain artificial intelligence from certain networks. They made public appearances in South Korea. ...
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South Korean robotics companies


General robotics

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LG Electronics LG Electronics Inc. () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation headquartered in Yeouido-dong, Seoul, South Korea. LG Electronics is a part of LG, LG Corporation, the fourth ...
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Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SEC; stylized as SΛMSUNG; ) is a South Korean multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation founded on 13 January 1969 and headquartered in Yeongtong District, Suwon, South Korea. It is curr ...


Industrial robotics

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HD Hyundai Robotics HD Hyundai Robotics () is a South Korean robotics company founded in 2020. Its headquarters is located in Dalseong County, Daegu. History In October 1984, Hyundai Group established a robot business team at Hyundai Heavy Industries to directly ...
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Hyundai WIA Hyundai WIA Corporation (), formerly known as WIA (World Industries Ace; ) is a member of the Hyundai Motor Group and is the second biggest automotive parts manufacturer in South Korea. As one of the core companies of Hyundai Motor Group, it i ...
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Doosan Robotics Doosan Robotics () is a South Korean robotics company founded in 2015. It mainly manufactures cobot, cobots and has a global market share of 5th place as of 2022. History In July 2015, it was selected as a new growth engine for Doosan Group an ...
* Hanwha Robotics * Higen Motor


See also

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Economy of South Korea The economy of South Korea is a highly developed mixed economy. By nominal GDP, the economy was worth (US$1.87 trillion). It has the 4th largest economy in Asia and the 13th largest in the world as of 2025. South Korea is notable for its ...
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Manufacturing in South Korea Manufacturing is the creation or production of goods with the help of equipment, labor, machines, tools, and chemical or biological processing or formulation. It is the essence of the secondary sector of the economy. The term may refer to a ra ...
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Science and technology in South Korea Science and technology in South Korea has advanced throughout the decades. The advancement of science and technology has become an integral part of economic planning in South Korea. Fast-growing industries have created a massive demand for new ...
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K-Humanoid Alliance The K-Humanoid Alliance () is a humanoid robot research and development alliance of government, academic, and robot manufacturing companies, and was launched in April 2025. Major South Korean robot manufacturing companies, small and medium-sized co ...


References

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