Qualcomm Brings Six Korean Startups to Industrial AI Expo 2026
The QAIPI Pavilion showcases startups including Enerzai, Withrobot and Undermilly, plus five industrial and embedded IoT partners.
Qualcomm announced on October 21 that it is taking part in Industrial AI Expo 2026 and presenting technologies from startups built on Qualcomm platforms, according to DigitalToday.
The company set up a QAIPI Pavilion at the exhibition venue for companies in the Qualcomm AI Innovator Program (QAIPI). Six startups are taking part: Enerzai, Withrobot, Undermilly, Clicka and Pladlabs, selected this year, and Sagak, selected last year.
Five industrial and embedded IoT partners are also participating: IC Banq, Sapphire Stream Technology Korea, Acceslab, MathWorks and OSCO.
Robots on show in the Qualcomm Robotics Zone
In the Qualcomm Robotics Zone operated by OSCO, two partner robots are being demonstrated: Rainbow Robotics' quadruped robot running on the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-9075, and SL's autonomous mobile robot (AMR) built on the Arduino VENTUNO Q.
Qualcomm said it is targeting the industrial AI and automation market with high-performance, low-power computing, on-device AI and connectivity technology. Kim Sang-pyo, president of Qualcomm Korea, said the expo is a meaningful venue for Korean QAIPI startups to showcase edge AI and robotics technology.
The Qualcomm AI Innovator Program was launched in 2025 to help Asia-Pacific startups build scalable AI applications on Qualcomm platforms.
Quick answers
What is the QAIPI Pavilion at Industrial AI Expo 2026?
It is a Qualcomm exhibition space for companies in the Qualcomm AI Innovator Program (QAIPI), featuring six Korean startups.
Which robots are being demonstrated at the expo?
Rainbow Robotics' quadruped robot with the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-9075 and SL's autonomous mobile robot with the Arduino VENTUNO Q, in the Qualcomm Robotics Zone operated by OSCO.