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Korea opens Pohang foodtech hub to boost cooking and serving robots
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea has opened the Foodtech Research Support Center in Pohang to aid small and midsize businesses in developing cooking and serving robots by providing shared high-end equipment, pilot testing kitchens, and certification labs. The center aims to become Asia's first certification hub for food robots and is part of a broader plan to establish similar research centers focused on alternative and cultured foods by 2030.
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The Pohang center cuts costly barriers for food robotics startups by offering testing, equipment, and certification in one place. You can now accelerate product development and global market entry without heavy upfront investments.
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