8 of China's Top 10 Humanoid Robot Firms Meet Korea Market Criteria
A Lab's Deep Report analysis finds eight of the top ten Chinese humanoid robot makers hold KC certification, trademarks, or Korean sales channels.
Eight of the ten Chinese humanoid robot companies with the highest sales have secured at least one of KC radio certification, trademark rights, or sales channels in South Korea, according to a Lab's Deep Report industry analysis.
The analysis found that major Chinese humanoid robot companies are pursuing KC radio certification, trademarks, and sales channels in South Korea as a route into the market. AgiBot received KC certification for its humanoid X2 Ultra under its Chinese headquarters' name in April and signed an exclusive partnership with Korean company IL ten days later.
Unitree received certification for its humanoid G1 under its headquarters' name in December of last year. Booster Robotics completed KC certification for its small humanoids T1 and K1 in January 2025 and April of this year respectively.
Galbot appointed KOSDAQ-listed Twim as its official Korean distributor and showcased a wheeled humanoid G1 and an industrial S1 at a domestic exhibition. It filed eight ASTRA-brand robot brain and operating system trademarks in South Korea and recently appointed a head overseeing its Korean business.
UBTech secured a domestic distributor and began trademark registration for its humanoid brand WALKER. ROKAE included humanoids in the designated goods of its ROKAE trademark filed under a Korean company's name.
Shipment context
AgiBot ranked first in global humanoid shipments in the first half of this year.
Quick answers
What does KC certification cover for humanoid robots?
The analysis groups KC radio certification with trademark rights and sales channels as the market-entry steps Chinese humanoid robot companies have taken in South Korea.
Which Chinese humanoid robot companies are named in the analysis?
AgiBot, Unitree, Booster Robotics, Galbot, UBTech, and ROKAE are named among the companies that have secured KC certification, trademarks, or sales channels in South Korea.