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South Korea Army Turns to Hyundai for Physical AI and Military Robotics
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korean Army is partnering with Hyundai and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources to test and deploy physical AI and military robotics for logistics, supply transport, and perimeter inspections under a new memorandum of understanding.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech.
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Hyundai's move to embed physical AI in South Korea's military creates new openings for robotics founders to supply defence-grade logistics and inspection automation. You can target test site partnerships now as the army builds hands-on army robotics expertise.
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