Samsung and LG Expand Robotics Talent Acquisition for Commercialization Efforts
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Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are enhancing their robotics initiatives by recruiting talent from overseas. Samsung is concentrating on advancing robotic hand technologies, while LG is focused on establishing sales and engineering capabilities for robot components in North America.
This recruitment effort highlights the strategic moves by these two South Korean electronics leaders to implement their robotics plans. Samsung's Japanese research subsidiary is actively seeking specialists in actuator control and firmware development, while LG aims to build a commercial customer base for its robotics components, including the Axium actuator brand.
Samsung's robotics investment includes a newly established business unit reporting to CEO Roh Tae-moon, and LG is developing AI for its robotic platforms. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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