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Digitimes October 20, 2026 By DIGITIMES neutral

South Korea's US$1.66 billion humanoid robot push puts auto suppliers in focus

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South Korean automotive and machinery component makers are among 12 companies identified in a KRW2.2 trillion (approx. US$1.66 billion) private investment plan to develop a domestic humanoid robot supply chain in Daegu, as the region seeks to turn its automotive manufacturing base into a source of actuators, motors and other robot components.
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