South Korea Plans 1,700 AI Robots for Public Agencies

Oct 28, 2026
South Korea plans to distribute about 1,700 AI robots to public agencies in 2027, supporting uses in security, policing, agriculture and research.

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources plans to distribute about 1,700 AI robots to public agencies in 2027, according to AI Insider. The program will create early demand for domestic robotics technology and collect operating data from deployments.

The ministry is holding an event in Seoul on October 28 and 29 that connects nine government ministries and agencies with 11 South Korean robotics companies. Participants are discussing four wheeled and four legged robots for research, security, policing and agriculture.

Government participants include the Ministry of National Defense, Army Headquarters, National Fire Agency and National Police Agency. Robotics companies include Rainbow Robotics, Robotis, Hyundai Motor and Newbility. The ministry plans to complete program guidelines covering component suppliers, data collection and equipment repairs by the end of 2026.

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