# LG Innotek expansion into AI and automotive sensors

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lg-innotek-expansion-into-ai-and-automotive-sensors
> Updated: 2026-09-30T04:20:03.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

LG Innotek is diversifying its business portfolio by expanding into physical AI, semiconductor substrates, and the automotive sector. The company has partnered with US-based software firm Applied Intuition to collect real-world autonomous driving data in South Korea, specifically targeting ‘edge cases’ such as heavy rain and irregular lane markings to improve sensor fusion for cameras, radar, and LiDAR.

This strategic shift toward autonomous driving sensors and robotics—including camera modules for humanoid robots—coincides with a significant financial rebound. The company reported a nearly fourfold increase in first-half operating profit, driven by rising demand for semiconductor substrates like FC-CSP to support AI growth.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: LG Innotek expands into AI sensors and substrates as profits surge

LG Innotek reported a nearly fourfold increase in first-half operating profit, driven by semiconductor substrates and a strategic expansion into autonomous driving sensors and robotics.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lg-innotek-expands-into-ai-sensors-and-substrates-as-profits-surge

### 2026-09-29: LG Innotek begins autonomous driving data collection in South Korea

LG Innotek and Applied Intuition have launched a data collection initiative in South Korea to improve autonomous driving sensors and sensor fusion technology using real-world road data.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lg-innotek-and-applied-intuition-begin-autonomous-driving-data-collection-in-south-korea

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