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‘2026 Smart Manufacturing Forum’ opens at POSTECH... Discussion of physical AI and robotics topics

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  • The '2026 Smart Manufacturing Forum', hosted by Gyeongbuk Province and Pohang City and organized by POSTECH and Apple Manufacturing R&D Support Center, opened at POSTECH's POSCO International Pavilion.
  • UCLA professor Dennis Hong introduced the possibility of using physical AI and humanoid robots in manufacturing sites, and on the second day of the event, a customized smart manufacturing innovation program will be held for local small and medium-sized manufacturing companies.

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Why It Matters

Gyeongbuk Province and Pohang City are promoting smart manufacturing innovation using cutting-edge technologies such as AI and robotics to strengthen the competitiveness of the local manufacturing industry, and are expanding support for small and medium-sized businesses through cooperation with POSTECH and the Apple Manufacturing R&D Support Center.

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(Andong = Yonhap News) Reporter Seunghyeong Lee = The '2026 Smart Manufacturing Forum' with the theme of 'The future of manufacturing led by physical AI and robotics' opened for two days at the POSCO International Pavilion of POSTECH on the 16th.

Hosted by Gyeongbuk Province and Pohang City and hosted by POSTECH and Apple Manufacturing R&D Support Center, this forum was designed to allow local companies to share the latest trends in manufacturing technology and seek ways to apply it to actual industrial sites in a manufacturing environment that is rapidly changing due to the development of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.

At the opening ceremony, UCLA professor Dennis Hong served as a keynote speaker and introduced the development of physical AI and humanoid robots and their potential for use in manufacturing sites.

Jong-Hoon Park, CEO of Neuromeca, gave a lecture on the direction of development of robot automation technology and the role of manufacturing sites and presented technical solutions for manufacturing automation and productivity improvement.

On the second day of the event, a customized program to introduce smart manufacturing innovation will be held at the Apple Manufacturing R&D Support Center within POSTECH for local small and medium-sized manufacturing companies.

The Apple Manufacturing R&D Support Center is a manufacturing-specialized R&D support center established by Apple in Pohang in 2022. We provide rental of process analysis equipment and training and consulting for smart process introduction for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies.

Yang Geum-hee, deputy economic governor of Gyeongbuk Province, said, "We will actively support the artificial intelligence transition (AX) and smart manufacturing innovation of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies by utilizing the region's excellent research and industrial infrastructure."

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The adoption of smart manufacturing innovation by local small and medium-sized manufacturing companies will increase.

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • Which small and medium-sized manufacturing companies are actually planning to introduce smart manufacturing technology through this forum?
  • How will the specific effects of Apple's Manufacturing R&D Support Center's support program on small and medium-sized businesses be measured?

Related Topics

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PeopleDennis HongPark Jong-hoonGeumhee Yang
OrganizationsPOSTECHApple Manufacturing R&D Support CenterGyeongbuk-doPohang city
PlacesPOSTECH POSCO International HallPohangGyeongbuk
Topicsroboticssmart manufacturingPOSTECHApple Manufacturing R&D Support CenterGyeongbuk-doPohang city
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