LG Innotek hunts for talent in race to shape physical AI

LG Innotek is turning to America’s top universities for the researchers and engineers it hopes will help define its next generation of businesses, with physical artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of its recruiting push. The company said Tuesday that it recently held its Inno Connect recruiting event at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, bringing together about 30 graduate students and experienced professionals from 16 major U.S. universities. The participants included master’s and doctoral students and industry professionals from Stanford University, the California Institute of Technology, Yale University and the University of California, Los Angeles. Min John, LG Innotek’s chief technology officer, and Lee Dong-hoon, its chief human resources officer, attended the event along with senior executives responsible for research and development. The event, which LG Innotek has held annually in the United States since 2024, is designed to introduce prospective recruits to the company’s technology and connect them with hiring opportunities. The researchers and engineers a