Gyeonggi Economy Agency Attracts AeroBot, Leading Humanoid Robot Company, to Ansan Science Valley

The Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone Authority (hereinafter Gyeonggi Economy Agency) has attracted AeroBot, a specialized humanoid robot company, to Ansan Science Valley.

On the 30th, Gyeonggi Economy Agency Director Kim Neung-sik signed an investment agreement for the Ansan Science Valley District at Hanyang University ERICA's Prime Conference Hall with Ansan Mayor Lee Min-geun, Hanyang University President Lee Ki-jeong, and AeroBot Co., Ltd. CEO Eom Yun-seol.

This agreement was established to promote AeroBot's investment in Ansan Science Valley and strengthen competitiveness in the advanced robotics and physical artificial intelligence (AI) industry, while building an advanced robotics industrial ecosystem linked between industry, academia, research, and government.

Under the agreement, the Gyeonggi Economy Agency plans to provide various licensing consultations and administrative support necessary for project implementation, and actively listen to and address corporate challenges arising during the investment process.

AeroBot will invest 40 billion won to construct its headquarters, robot research facilities, and factory on 4,487 square meters within the Ansan Science Valley District, while promoting early construction and striving to vitalize the regional economy and operate environment-friendly facilities.

AeroBot is a specialized robotics company that has grown based on Hanyang University ERICA, focusing on technological development and commercialization in the physical artificial intelligence field, including humanoid robots.

In particular, this investment holds significance as a "successful scale-up case of venture companies through industry-academic collaboration," as AeroBot grows from its origins on a university campus through research and development and commercialization to the stage of constructing its headquarters and research and production facilities.

Ansan Science Valley, centered on Hanyang University ERICA, is a representative research and development hub in western Gyeonggi with major research institutes such as the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), and Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), as well as businesses and support organizations concentrated in the area.

Additionally, as it is adjacent to the Ansan Banwol and Sihwa National Industrial Complex, it is expected to establish an optimal industrial ecosystem where AeroBot's robotics and physical artificial intelligence technologies can be applied to manufacturing sites and support the artificial intelligence transformation (AX) of existing manufacturing companies.

The Gyeonggi Economy Agency plans to foster Ansan Science Valley as a "global research and development hub centered on advanced robotics and physical artificial intelligence" based on this investment, and support the advancement and artificial intelligence transformation of manufacturing industries in western Gyeonggi regions including Ansan, Hwaseong, and Pyeongtaek. Through this, it aims to contribute to building the "Gyeonggi Western National New Growth Industry Belt" that connects future growth industries such as advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing.

Gyeonggi Economy Agency Director Kim Neung-sik stated, "AeroBot's investment this time is an important opportunity for Ansan Science Valley to leap forward as a core hub in the advanced robotics field, a national advanced strategic industry. The Gyeonggi Economy Agency will actively pursue licensing and administrative support to ensure that the company's research and development, commercialization, and facility construction proceed without disruption, and will do our best to attract additional investments from advanced robotics companies at home and abroad."

Ansan Mayor Lee Min-geun said, "Following the designation of the Ansan Science Valley Free Economic Zone, Ansan is at an important turning point for transitioning from a manufacturing-centered industrial structure to a super-innovative ecosystem based on artificial intelligence and robotics. We will actively support AeroBot's investment to become an opportunity to enhance Ansan's advanced robotics industry competitiveness and for companies and the region to grow together."

Hanyang University President Lee Ki-jeong stated, "AeroBot's investment exemplifies how Hanyang University ERICA is growing into a hub of advanced industrial innovation through artificial intelligence and humanoid technology development and industry-academic collaboration. The university and companies will together lead the commercialization of technology and talent development in the physical artificial intelligence field."

AeroBot CEO Eom Yun-seol said, "It is deeply meaningful that AeroBot, which has grown from Hanyang University ERICA and Ansan with rich robotics-related infrastructure, will be establishing research facilities and production facilities. Based in Ansan, we will advance the research, development, and production of humanoid robots and expand into the global market."

AeroBot plans to conduct consultations with relevant agencies for building permits and factory groundbreaking in October and November, and is preparing to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of its headquarters, robot research facilities, and factory within Ansan Science Valley in November.