Regulatory Sandbox · Maum AI · Robros · 2026-10-13

Korea approves first quadruped patrols on footpaths and factory tests for 20 humanoids

Photo: Maeil Business Newspaper

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At its sixth industrial convergence regulatory sandbox committee of the year on 13 October, the Korean government approved exemptions for robot field tests.
Maum AI's quadruped robot will run the first patrol tests on pedestrian paths, along riverside trails and in parks in Cheonan.
Newspim reports a plan to raise the physical AI budget from about 900 billion won in 2026 to 3.1 trillion won in 2027, more than threefold; it is a budget plan, not an approved budget.

Story summary

At its sixth industrial convergence regulatory sandbox committee of the year on 13 October, the Korean government approved exemptions for robot field tests. Maum AI's quadruped robot will run the first patrol tests on pedestrian paths, along riverside trails and in parks in Cheonan. Twenty Robros humanoids will be tested close to workers at Nepes, Sungwoo Hitech, HD Hyundai Samho and Delivery Lab, covering chip, car, shipbuilding and logistics sites. Newspim reports a plan to raise the physical AI budget from about 900 billion won in 2026 to 3.1 trillion won in 2027, more than threefold; it is a budget plan, not an approved budget.

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