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South Korea plans KRW 147.7 billion robot spending for 2027, including 200 humanoid units

Original article in Korean[2026 로보월드 특집] 2027년 정부(산업부) 로봇 예산, 로봇 3대 사업에 1477억원 투입…휴머노이드 200대 보급·핵심부품 국산화 추진

Outlet: iRobotNews
Published: Nov 4, 2026
Importance: 3/5

Summary

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources will invest KRW 147.7 billion in robotics in 2027, including KRW 37 billion for a new K-robot ecosystem advancement R&D program and KRW 80.7 billion for intelligent robot deployment and expansion. The government aims to localize core components and create initial demand for humanoid robots.

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