The document provides an overview of robotics in Korea, including:
1. It outlines Korea's history with robots beginning in 1978 with the introduction of the first robot. Major developments include localization of robot manufacturing, development of service robots, and establishment of governmental master plans for intelligent robots.
2. The 2nd Master Plan for Intelligent Robots (2014-2018) allocated over $500 million for projects like smart factories, service robots, and humanoid robot research.
3. Major robotics research centers and organizations in Korea are described, including the Medical Microrobot Center, HuboLab, and KIRIA. The Korea Association of Robot Industry (KAR) promotes the robotics industry
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An Overview of Robotics in Korea
Jong-Oh Park
Medical Microrobot Center [MRC]
Robot Research Initiative [RRI]
Chonnam National Univ
Introduction of Korea’s
First Robot
1978
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2014
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Export of Surveillance
and Security Robots
2010
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Enactment of
Intelligent
Robot Act
2008
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Designation of Robots
as a Next-generation
Growth Engine
2003
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Localization of Robot
Manufacturing
1981
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Development of
Cleaning Robot
2006
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2009
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Establishment of the 1st Master Plan
for Intelligent Robots
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Establishment of
the 2nd Master Plan
for Intelligent Robots
Korean Robot History
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- Two track (competitive advantage-distribution, development stage-core
technology research)
- Two track (competitive advantage-distribution, development stage-core
technology research)
- Search for demand
- R&D innovation
- Search for demand
- R&D innovation
- Robot convergence business model, Design R&D Road map (9 major fields)
- Cooperation between robot related institutions
- Robot convergence business model, Design R&D Road map (9 major fields)
- Cooperation between robot related institutions
- 1st Master Plan : 2009 – 2013 (5 years),
- 2nd Master Plan : 2014 – 2018 (5 years)
The 2nd Master Plan for Intelligent Robot
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Governmental Budget for the 2nd Master Plan [MOTIE]
Main projects Investment
Smart Factory utilizing advanced industrial robots 10 M $
Supply & Proliferation of Service Robots in public 24 M $
Robot Commercialization Research Centers 100 M $
Humanoid Robot Research Center 15 M $
AI‧ ICT-related Convergence Robot HR Buildup 15 M $
Development of Robot Core Technologies 350 M $
Expanding Overseas Bases to Promote Export 12 M $
Total 526 M $
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The 2nd Master Plan for Intelligent Robot
Agency Field Project Budget
Marine Marine robot 19.8 M$
Agriculture Agriculture robot & robot sensor 3.5 M$
Medical Rehabilitation robot 2.6 M$
Defense Search and recon robot 2.38 M$
Safety Fire fighting, rescue robot 0.8 M$
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Recent Government Policy
1. Advancement of Smart Factory by Utilizing Advanced Manufacturing Robots
- Robot Coordinators : Customized Support for Smart Factory Construction
* professional consulting : process redesign and induction of adequate
specifications
- Proceed Robot Applying Pilot Projects for the companies with high robot
adoption Effect
2. Public Demand Excavation, Supply and Proliferation of Service Robots
- Launch 80 public projects by Inter-Ministry cooperation : 4 promising
categories (Medical & Rehab, AGV, Social, Security)
- In 2017, adopt AGVs to deal with logistic needs in hospitals and introduci
ng rehab robots to National Rehab Hospital, Veterans Hospital
- In 2018, expand scopes of robot adoption in social robots(post office) and
surgical robots
- Year 2020 on, expand public demand areas - logistics warehouses(AGVs)
exhibitions sites, museums(social), power generation facilities(security)
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Recent Government Policy
3. Advanced Robot Commercialization Research Center
- Strengthen new business competence by providing total solution with inte
grated robot, SW and application by promoting robot specialized compani
es
- Designating 10~15 private research institutes as Advanced Robot Comme
rcialization Research Centers and budget allocation
- Commercialize advanced smart and intelligent manufacturing and service
robots based on convergence technology such as AI, IoT
4. Humanoid Robot Research Center
- Build-up a Humanoid Robot Research Center(Hubo Ctr) to acquire global
leading core technologies and to cultivate professional researchers
* Acquire Tech. and components for high-speed and high-power humanoid
robot platform and operational performance
* Train 100 master and Ph.D. degree robot researchers
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Recent Government Policy
5. AI-ICT convergence Robot HR Build-up
- Select Univ. research labs to cultivate master & Ph.D.-degree researchers
in the areas of AI - ICT convergence application
- Cultivate researchers tailored to the needs of SMEs, and support practical
training programs for employees, pre-employees
- Operating Pilot Enterprise Internship Programs for robot high schools to
train field specialists in cooperation with robot companies
* Currently 1 Robot Meister High school, 5 National Meister High schools,
26 specialized high schools have department of robotics.
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마스터 제목 스타일 편집
Industrial Robot Business in HHI
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• Started from 1984
• Series Line-Up for automotive & LCD industries
• Production record : over 35,000 units
• Global top class robot manufacturer
마스터 제목 스타일 편집
Gait Rehabilitation Robot
(KFDA Approval in 2014)
Patient Transfer Robot
(KFDA Notification in 2014)
Interventional Robot
(KFDA Appr. 2015 (Needle Guide))
Orthopedic Surgical Robot
(Clinical Trial Preparation in 2016)
Major Products (4 robots)
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마스터 제목 스타일 편집
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MORNING WALK│Gait Rehabilitation Robot
Product
category
Isokinetic testing & evaluation (890.1925)
Powered treadmill (890.5380)
510(k) Exempt, GMP required
Size 3,900(L)x1,540(W)x1,950(H)(mm)
Weight 900kg(Net)
max Weight 135kg
KFDA cleared
■ Existing solution
<Lokomat, Swiss>
■ Product Summary
- End-effector type gait rehabilitation robot
- Seating type body weight support
- Fast patient preparation (less than 5min)
- Floor/Stair gait training
■ Special Features
■ Specifications
CE in process
FDA: preparing
※ clinical use:
6 Korean hospitals
마스터 제목 스타일 편집
Morning Walk training
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마스터 제목 스타일 편집
CARRYBOT │ Patient Transfer Robot
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Product category Electric patient lift
Size 1,000(L)x740(W)x1,450(H)
Weight 85kg(Net)
Max. weight 135kg
Speed 1.1 ~ 2.4 km/h
■ Product Summary
- Comfortable and safe patient transfer robot
- Human-oriented design of body
weight support
- 2 DOF lifting system & motorized wheel
■ Special Features
■ Specifications
■ Existing solution
<Patient lift, Invacare>
KFDA cleared
※clinical use: 4 Korean hospitals
마스터 제목 스타일 편집
■ Product Summary
■ Specifications
- Needle Guide-Type Interventional Robot System for CT-Guided Biopsy, RFA, and etc.
ROBIN │ Needle Guide Robot for Intervention
Category Stereotaxic unit, navigation
Func
tion
Planning Needle path generation
Target Tracking OTS(Optical Tracking System)
Patient
Monitoring
Patient respiration level monitoring
Accuracy <5mm
- Fast and efficient automatic needle positioning
- Accurate, safe and easy intervention procedure
- Reduced X-ray radiation
■ Special Features
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◀ Manual
Procedure
Result of
ROBIN ▶
KFDA cleared
CE: preparing ※ clinical use:
2 Korean hospitals
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n High Performance Actuators
n Locomotion & Manipulation Robot Intelligence
n Open SW & HW
GOAL
R1 L2 L1 R2
Z
T
Hsw
Td Tst Tsw
Twc
R1
ActuatorActuator
Biped WalkingBiped Walking
ControlControl
Open SW/HWOpen SW/HW
Government project (‘16-’21, 5 Yrs, Total $15M)Government project (‘16-’21, 5 Yrs, Total $15M)
R&D Project Development of core parts and robot intelligence
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l PODO-RT(Real-Time)
- “PODO” is named from Korean word “포도”, grape in English.
- We call each process in PODO as “AL”(알), grape berry in English.
- Many programs for controlling robots are attached to shared memory.
l Real-time OS
Team KAIST Technical Report
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KAIST, HuboLab
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l Turbo drive technology
DRC-HUBO’s leg
2ch-Motor control driver
• 2ch BLDC or DC motor controller with amp.
• Up to 48V motor voltage(200Watt for each channel)
• Microchip dsPIC (40 MIPS)
• 2ch encoder and hall sensor input, CAN and 2 DIO
• Temperature & current sensing
• State indicator using seven-segment
• Auto scaling algorithm based on main control loop time
• Functions for setting parameters (gain, vel. and acc. limit, home position,
limit position and so on )
• Various error control algorithm (big error, encoder failure, over current and so on)
• 90mm × 80mm × 20mm
KAIST, HuboLab
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l IMU & Force sensor
IMU Sensor
6DOF F/T Sensor
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[Project Objectives] Development of disaster relief robot for man-inaccessible
disaster environment like fire, explosion, breakdown, gas
accident, and to establish an infrastructure for testing and
verification of disaster relief robots.
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Project Overview
- Project Period : 2016~2021(6 years)
- Total Project Cost : $64 Million
- Core Research Project
#1 : Development of disaster environment scout robot
#2 : Development of armored fire fighters supporting robot
#3 : Development of integrated management system
#4 : Development of visualization sensor for smoke environment
#5 : Development of sensor for human detection
#6 : Development of extendable wireless network sensor module
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Concept map
Armored Robot
Integrated operation
system
Indoor scout robot
Human Life
Detection
Sensor
Fire smoke
Visualization
Sensor
Key
Components
(Sub-project 5)
(Sub-project 4)
(Sub-project 1)
(Sub-project 2)
(Sub-project 3)
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[Project Objectives] To develop underwater construction robots (equipment) for
building marine structures at a target water depth of around
500m, and to establish an infrastructure for the verification
of robot performances
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Project Overview
- Project Period : 2013~2019 (6 years)
- Total Project Cost : $74 Million
- Core Research Project
#1 : Development of core technologies for underwater
construction robots including a light work class
ROV
#2 : Development of heavy-duty ROV technologies
#3 : Development of track based ROV technologies
* ROV : Remotely Operated Vehicle
Project #1
Project #2
Project #3
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Bird’s-eye view
04. 경남 마산로봇랜드 역할(경제적 측면)
Total preparation housing operation remarks
Economic
expectation
853 M $ 710 M $ 113 M $ 28 M $ Based on
2 M visitors
yearly
Employment
expectation
9,355 7,838 1,257 260
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KAR
History
1999 : Established as the name of Robotics Research Association(RRA)
2004 : Signed MOU with Japan Robot Association(JARA)
2009: Designated as Authorized Robot Statistics Compiler by Korean Government
2011 : Held the First RobotWorld
2014 : Signed MOU with China Robot Industry Alliance(CRIA)
2015 : Held the 10th RobotWorld
2016 : Join the International Federation of Robotics(IFR)
2016 : MOU signed with USA(RIA). Russian(RAR) Associations.
2016 : Held the 11th Korea Robot Awards Ceremony
Name
Korea Association of Robot Industry(KAR)
Members
Registered members(Industry members) : 150 companies
Special members(R&D Institute members) : 20 institutes
• Support Members activity
- Organize government-member meetings and lobbies for the creation of government
policies
- Hold pan-robot events(Korea Robot Award Ceremony, Mountain-climbing, open
factory)
- Robot R&D support by allocating government budget
• Organizing Exhibition – RobotWorld
• Robot StandardizationActivity
- Co-work with ISO for foster robot standard
- Develop Korean Robot Standard by managing COSD(cooperation organization for
standards development)
Major Activities
KAR
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RobotWorld : Must-attend Exhibition
Date & Venue
: 13- 16, Sep. 2017 & KINTEX, Il-San, Korea
Features
- Korea’s No. 1 Robot Exhibition
(Korea : World No. 1 Robot operation country, Annual sales :
more than 40,000 units up to year 2020, By IFR)
- 12 years old Annual International Robot Exhibition
- 220 exhibitors, 21,384sqm, 61,000 visitors
(Yaskawa, Kawasaki, ABB, Fanuc, Nachi, UR, Omron, Hyundai,
KUKA, EPSON, Staubli, Soft Bank, Rethink Robotics…)
- All about robots : Industrial robots, Smart Factory, personal,
professional service robots, robot parts and components, Drone
(low and medium-end Robots to the Korean General Industry)
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Infra KIRIA