KAIST Hosts Physical AI Korea 2026, Outlines Platform Strategy
KAIST held its Physical AI Korea 2026 event in Daejeon on the 13th, announcing platform technologies and presenting research, education and startup strategies.
KAIST held the Physical AI Korea 2026 event at its KI Building in Daejeon on the 13th, where it announced physical AI platform technologies and laid out strategies for research, education and startups, according to digitaltoday.co.kr.
At the event, KAIST President Bae Choong-sik took the stage wearing a wearable robot developed by Professor Kong Kyoung-chul's research team to demonstrate physical AI use cases. The university also listed actuators, physical data measurement and processing, data center technology, motion intelligence and sensory intelligence as core technologies.
KAIST said it plans to reveal a physical AI technology framework and future focus areas at the event. Its Human Physical Intelligence Research Center, co-directed by professors Kim Jung and Kong Kyoung-chul, collaborates with the NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC).
Quick answers
What is Physical AI Korea 2026?
It is an event held by KAIST at its KI Building in Daejeon on the 13th, where the university announced physical AI platform technologies and shared research, education and startup strategies.
What core technologies did KAIST list for physical AI?
KAIST named actuators, physical data measurement and processing, data center technology, motion intelligence and sensory intelligence as core technologies.
Who demonstrated the wearable robot at the event?
KAIST President Bae Choong-sik wore a wearable robot developed by Professor Kong Kyoung-chul's research team on stage to demonstrate physical AI use cases.