Samsung Electronics has reportedly created a dedicated robotics division called Samsung RX. The new unit will develop advanced robotic technologies and eventually sell specialized and multipurpose robots to businesses and consumers. The company has launched the RX Business Promotion Office under the direct supervision of Samsung DX CEO, TM Roh.
Samsung RX will be headed by Lee Dongkun, vice president of Samsung Electronics' Planning Team and head of the Robotics Strategy Team. He previously led robotics strategy at Hyundai Motor Group, including its subsidiary Boston Dynamics, and will oversee the long-term roadmap for Samsung's robotics business.
Besides, the division is also adding prominent robotics researchers. Prominent among them are Seoul National University professor Hyun-Jin Kim, a world-renowned robotics scholar, and Ajou University professor Eui-Kyum Kim, who has conducted leading research on robot hands and manipulation.
Samsung aims to make substantial progress in the humanoid robot segment this year. By collaborating with its Seoul R&D center, Samsung RX aims to advance robot intelligence. The company will also create a data factory at its Gumi plant in South Korea to collect data, which is critical to robotics development.
As part of its plan, Samsung will first develop and deploy manufacturing and logistics robots at its own factories. It will use them to collect data and refine its technologies before selling the robots to other companies in the B2B segment. The company will later develop and sell robots for retail and home use.
The South Korean firm says it will consider investments and acquisitions when necessary to accelerate the development of Samsung RX and commercialize its robotics technologies.
According to the company, recent developments have made robotics increasingly important to its business.
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