Physical AI

South Korea invests 5 trillion won in smart manufacturing and physical AI through 2030

Original article in Korean중기부, 2030년까지 스마트제조혁신에 5조원 이상 투입…중소제조 피지컬 AI 확산 본격화

Outlet: iRobotNews
Published: Oct 30, 2026
Importance: 4/5

Summary

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced it will invest over 5 trillion won through 2030 to advance physical AI adoption in small and medium-sized manufacturers. The strategy links digital transformation, AI transformation, and robot transformation to strengthen autonomous manufacturing capabilities.

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