韩国集全国力量押注“K-人形机器人联盟”

Group 1 - South Korea has officially joined the global competition in humanoid robot development with the launch of the "K-Humanoid Robot Alliance," which includes government, academia, and manufacturing companies [1][2] - The alliance consists of over 40 institutions, including major universities and robotics manufacturers, aiming to create an ecosystem focused on humanoid robot research and production [1][2] - Goldman Sachs predicts the global humanoid robot market will grow from $1.5 billion this year to $38 billion by 2035, prompting South Korea to act to avoid being overshadowed by global tech giants [1][2] Group 2 - The primary goal of the alliance is to develop an "AI foundational model" tailored for domestically produced robots, with collaboration from top AI research teams in South Korea [2] - The government plans to support joint technology development projects within the alliance, with an initial budget of 200 billion KRW (approximately 100 million USD), potentially increasing to over 1 trillion KRW with private investment [2] - The alliance aims to develop a universal AI model for robots by 2028, which will be used by robot manufacturing groups [2] Group 3 - Humanoid robots equipped with autonomous AI systems are expected to become a cornerstone of the next generation of manufacturing [3] - Despite strong hardware capabilities, South Korea has faced criticism for lagging behind the US and China in AI development and hardware integration for robots [3] - The Minister of Trade emphasized the importance of accelerating efforts to enhance South Korea's competitiveness in the global market [3]