KGM’s Bold Move: How AI Humanoid Robots Will Transform the Automotive Industry in 2026
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Expanding from autonomous driving to humanoids
Bolstering technology through participation in a national project
Manufacturing sites ramp up ‘robot automation’
Signing ceremony – Source: KG Mobility
KG Mobility is moving beyond autonomous driving into AI humanoid robot development, accelerating efforts to secure next-generation technologies.
KG Mobility recently signed an MOU with the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute to develop AI humanoid technology.
Following earlier cooperation on autonomous-driving AI, the partners have expanded their collaboration into robotics, signaling a deliberate shift toward becoming an AI-based future mobility company.
Joining a national project…
Targeting global technology competition
Humanoid example – Source: Boston Dynamics
This collaboration is part of the government-backed Autonomous Growth AI Humanoid Strategic Research Team project.
The program is organized as a global collaboration, drawing in domestic research institutes and universities as well as research centers in the U.S. and Europe.
The goal goes beyond basic technology development: to deliver humanoid robots that can be used in industry and everyday life.
In short, the objective is to create AI partners capable of independent judgment and task execution, not just mobile machines.
Making factory deployment a reality
Testing on actual production lines
Production line – Source: KG Mobility
KG Mobility will play a key role in the collaboration by offering its vehicle production processes as a real-world testbed to evaluate how robots perform on the shop floor.
In particular ▲parts transport ▲assembly processes ▲inspection procedures
The project will concentrate evaluations on robots’ performance and safety in these demanding tasks.
This effort is significant because it moves development beyond lab demonstrations to work aimed at real industrial deployment.
A shift in the manufacturing paradigm…
KG Mobility’s future strategy
Production line – Source: KG Mobility
Through the project, KG Mobility aims to evolve from a conventional vehicle manufacturer into an AI-driven industrial company.
The company anticipates not only improved automation and production efficiency but also new business models that integrate mobility and robotics.
Industry experts say KG Mobility’s move from autonomous driving into humanoids is indicative of the direction the auto industry is heading.
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