What Happened
South Korea's Defense Robotics Competition Heats Up
Hanwha Group is investing approximately $50 million in LionRobotics, a KAIST spinout developing quadruped robots for military and industrial applications. The proposed investment would give Hanwha a foothold in a market where two of its major domestic defense competitors have already established positions. LionRobotics’ technology has attracted attention for its ability to navigate obstacles and its endurance, with the RAIBO2 quadruped completing a 42.195-kilometer marathon in four hours, 19 minutes and 52 seconds on a single battery charge. This development was first reported by an unknown source.