Korea: The ambition to make up 15% of the world robot market

Recently, Korea has outlined a plan to develop the intelligent robot industry. Accordingly, Korea can account for 15% of the world robot market.

A Korean-made robot (Photo from overseas website)

On December 13, the South Korean government said South Korea intends to improve its intelligent robot technology and manufacturing capabilities to build a smart robot industry worth 100 trillion won (US $ 96.8 billion) into in 2020.

During the meeting of the National Science and Technology Committee chaired by Oh Myung, the Minister of Science and Technology in Seoul, policymakers said smart robots have the potential to become engine generators. Major development of the country.

Korea plans to meet this potential by strengthening cooperation between the Government and private sectors in building technology bases. At the same time, follow the plan outlined.

In the three-stage action plan at the conference, companies are determined to produce robots that everyone needs to buy, for the purpose of machines not only useful for humans but also become friends. of human.

To support this plan, the Government will support education and training of 20,000 experts and build a modern robot industrial park near Seoul.

South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun shook hands with a robot (Photo from overseas website)

" If all goes well, South Korea could become one of the world's three largest smart robots, " said a ministry official .

The plan points out that Korea is likely to account for 15% of the world's smart robot market in 2013, with a total production value of 30 trillion won that year. Total exports are likely to exceed $ 20 billion and the industry will create jobs for 100,000 workers.

Korea strives to become a world leader in microcomputer technology through the management of more than 30 commercially applied technology industries by 2015, industries capable of bringing millions export dollars.