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24 November, 2025

SNU and a major industry alliance will develop AI models for robots, vehicles, and smart factories to improve Korea’s manufacturing.

Seoul National University (SNU) will expand its partnership with South Korea's new government-led alliance in order to speed up AI transformation (AX) in manufacturing to create next-generation AI models for major industries. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between SNU and the Manufacturing AX (M.AX) Alliance to create AI systems for smart factories, automobiles, and humanoid robots. According to the government, as worldwide industries quickly adopt digital and artificial intelligence-based technologies, the partnership is expected to improve South Korea's manufacturing strength and develop new growth engines.

The partnership, which was established in September, unites over 1,000 major companies, universities, and research centers. Leading robotics developers Rainbow Robotics, Samsung Electronics Co., Hyundai Motor Group, and LG Electronics Inc. are among its members. By 2030, the business aims to produce over 100 trillion won (US$67.9 billion) in added value by using AI broadly in manufacturing industries.

Based on the plan, it aims to sell autonomous vehicles by 2030 and start the production of humanoid robots in 2029. In accordance with the new MOU, SNU research teams will work closely with alliance members to develop AI foundation models for autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots by 2028. In order to help with the development of future AI models, both parties will be working together to collect and use manufacturing data from their specific projects. Training skilled workers who can lead innovation at the heart of AI and manufacturing will also be an important goal in order to ensure South Korea's future competitiveness.

The improved partnership, according to industry officials, is an important step in transforming the country's industrial base. A manufacturing period when intelligence becomes just as important as technology itself is suggested by their image of future factories where machines make choices in real time, robots work beside human workers, and autonomous systems manage production processes with little interference.