Samsung Electronics robotics development strategy

Samsung Electronics is advancing its humanoid robot technology, specifically focusing on developing five-fingered hands that utilize a cable-based system to mimic human dexterity. This technology is intended to allow robots to operate tools and navigate human-centric environments.

Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the company’s Robot Experience (RX) business division in Seoul to inspect these precision-manipulation capabilities. This visit underscores a strategic effort to establish robotics as a primary future growth engine. Samsung intends to showcase its humanoid advancements at CES 2027.

The company’s roadmap involves deploying robots within its own semiconductor, smartphone, and home appliance manufacturing plants to test reliability and efficiency. The long-term objective is to transition global factories into AI-driven autonomous facilities by 2030. To support this, Samsung is exploring the integration of its internal ecosystem—including AI chips, sensors, and solid-state batteries—and may pursue overseas acquisitions specializing in locomotion and mechanical hand technology.