AI has come a long way from analytical AI, to generative AI, to agent AI, and eventually to physical AI. Some of South Korea's major industry groups will unveil their latest innovations at CES.
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. is demonstrating its transition to physical AI with a live public debut of its subsidiary Boston Dynamics' next-generation humanoid robot Atlas. Fully electric and equipped with learning-based controls, Atlas replaces the robot's pre-programmed movements with reinforcement learning, allowing it to refine its actions through experience.
LG Electronics applies physical AI to everyday life. With its humanoid home robot CLOiD, LG is pursuing its vision of a “zero labor home” where AI not only connects home appliances but also performs physical housework.
In parallel, Doosan Robotics is demonstrating the industrial relevance of physical AI with its Scan & Go system, which combines robotics, autonomous mobility, and 3D vision for inspection and surface preparation of large structures. Samsung completes the picture with an ecosystem-driven approach to AI in consumer and home appliances. Under the theme “AI Companion for Everyday Life”, AI becomes a practical tool to enable physical actions, such as automatic food management with a new bespoke AI refrigerator.
