PwC Consulting, Real World form consortium for robot PoC projects
The two firms announced the partnership at RoboWorld 2026, offering on-site proof-of-concept checks typically finished in about 12 weeks.
PwC Consulting and robot manipulation AI developer Real World announced a consortium at RoboWorld 2026 to support on-site proof-of-concept (PoC) projects for physical robots at Korean companies, according to bloter.net. The event was held at KINTEX in Goyang.
Under the arrangement, the two companies back PoC verifications of physical robots at customer sites, with each project typically completed in about 12 weeks. Real World brings a robot foundation model specialized in five-fingered robot hands, tuned for individual customer sites, with humanoid hardware and training GPUs included in the package.
At the show, Real World demonstrated a Rainbow Robotics RB-Y1 dual-arm robot fitted with Robotis' X-Hand robot hand.
PwC Consulting presented its physical AI services at the event, including an adoption strategy spanning 12 to 24 weeks that covers diagnosis, task selection and ROI validation.
Center opened in July 2026
The firm launched its Physical AI Center at LS Tower in Yongsan, Seoul, in July 2026, led by partner Kim Seon-ho. PwC Consulting traces its origins to the consulting division of Samil Accounting Corporation, which spun off in 2006, and has long run manufacturing and logistics automation projects, with several hundred consultants in that area and about 200 internal AI developers.
Quick answers
What did PwC Consulting and Real World announce at RoboWorld 2026?
They announced a consortium to support on-site proof-of-concept verifications of physical robots for Korean companies.
How long does a robot proof-of-concept project take?
PoC verifications are typically completed within about 12 weeks, while PwC Consulting's adoption strategy spans 12 to 24 weeks.
What robot was demonstrated at the event?
Real World showed a Rainbow Robotics RB-Y1 dual-arm robot equipped with Robotis' X-Hand robot hand.