At RoboWorld 2025 in South Korea, Samsung confirmed it is developing key technologies for a humanoid robot, signaling the company’s most direct move yet into advanced robotics. Oh Jun-ho, who leads Samsung’s Future Robotics Division, said the company is currently working on critical components such as actuators, sensors, robotic hands, and software systems that will form the foundation of its humanoid platform. While Oh stopped short of offering technical details or a firm release date, he hinted that the public “will see it soon.”
Samsung’s approach draws on its deep manufacturing infrastructure and collaboration with major partners, including Nvidia and Rainbow Robotics, to create what it describes as an “AI-driven robotics ecosystem.” The company also plans to manufacture many of its own components, including actuators and sensors—an indication that it intends to develop core technologies in-house rather than depend on external suppliers.
The move comes as interest in humanoid robots surges worldwide. Once confined to research labs and exhibitions, humanlike robots are now being positioned as potential tools for manufacturing, logistics, eldercare, and domestic use. Samsung’s participation adds a heavyweight electronics brand to a field already populated by ambitious startups such as Figure and Unitree, as well as academic projects like Caltech’s bipedal robot. Korean firms including A-Robot and Yuil Robotics also showcased prototypes at RoboWorld, underscoring the region’s growing focus on robotics innovation.
Samsung’s potential entry could reshape how AI hardware and robotics intersect. Its collaboration with Nvidia suggests that future Samsung humanoids could be powered by high-performance AI chips designed for spatial understanding and motion planning—essential capabilities for robots that need to navigate complex human environments.
Although no specifications or timeline have been confirmed, industry watchers expect a public prototype demonstration soon, possibly featuring improved dexterity, grip precision, and mobility. If the project advances to commercial readiness, Samsung could become one of the first major consumer electronics companies to introduce humanoid robots for both industrial and household applications.
Rather than a one-off experiment, the initiative appears to be part of Samsung’s broader strategy to extend its AI and hardware expertise into physical robotics—an area that may define the next major phase of technological convergence.
