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'2025 RoboWorld' Opens in November: Robot Trends

Dong-A Ilbo | Updated 2025.10.31
Over 350 Companies Participating
Showcasing Innovative Technologies in Drive, Control, and Application
Robots are becoming a core infrastructure in the industry. The '2025 RoboWorld', held at Ilsan KINTEX from November 5 to 8, is the stage that most clearly showcases this change.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, RoboWorld will feature over 350 companies presenting innovative technologies across the entire robot ecosystem, including manufacturing, logistics, humanoids, physical AI, and power control. It is set to be a venue where one can gain a comprehensive view of the industrial structure transformed by robots, beyond just a simple technology exhibition. Products that are gaining the most attention in industrial sites, from production and logistics lines to infrastructure and service industries, will be demonstrated.

In particular, technologies encompassing 'drive-control-application' such as ▲integrated drive modules ▲robot control full-stack solutions ▲collaborative robot-based automation lines ▲robot tooling, cooking, and logistics real-use demos will be showcased.

Ahead of the official opening, the key companies that will shine at this year's RoboWorld are introduced. (In alphabetical order)

RS Automation to Showcase Core Component Control Solutions Demo
D8 and CSD7 servo drive product line. Provided by RS Automation

RS Automation (CEO Kang Deok-hyun) has been developing related components applied to smart factories since its establishment in 2010. RS Automation focuses on humanoid robots, smart manufacturing, defense, and AI data center power infrastructure markets.

RS Automation has secured its own development capabilities, particularly in the control drive module field. By vertically integrating controllers, servo drives, encoders, and smart tuning software with its own technology, it has built a 'motion control full stack'. Its strength lies in the ability to optimize product performance, cost, delivery time, and customization due to integrated supply. Recently, it has been focusing on developing integrated drive modules (smart actuators) that integrate motors, drives, encoders, and AI algorithms, which are gaining attention as core components in industries requiring high-precision control such as humanoids and defense robots.

At this RoboWorld, RS Automation will demonstrate control systems visualizing the drive structure of robots and smart factories, focusing on core component groups such as servo drives, motion controllers, PLCs, and I/O products, rather than complete robots.

The company plans to strengthen its positioning as a supplier of core modules for robot bodies and drive systems in the humanoid and defense fields, and power infrastructure in the data center field, by presenting a package of full-stack motion control, sensor localization, and power control in the future.

SPG, Creating 'Robot Hearts' with 34 Years of Expertise
Various SH reducer product lines. Provided by SPG

Located in Namdong-gu, Incheon, SPG (CEO Yeo Young-gil) celebrates its 34th anniversary this year. SPG, a driving technology specialist company, has pioneered the geared motor and precision reducer fields for over 30 years since its establishment in 1991, producing reducers of various uses and sizes, from joints of collaborative robots to industrial robot arms.

CEO Yeo Young-gil of SPG stated, “When we started in 1991, Japanese products completely dominated the market,” adding that Chairman Lee Joon-ho, the founder, decided to develop a native reducer after meeting with Japanese companies. At that time, core components, including reducers, were entirely dependent on imports.

After research and development, SPG grew into a listed company in 2002 and is currently the only company in Korea capable of mass-producing three types of precision reducers: planetary, harmonic (SH), and RV (SR). Globally, there are only a handful of companies capable of producing all three types of reducers.

Since 2021, SPG has been rapidly expanding the market by commercializing precision reducers for robots. It has partnered with Rainbow Robotics to supply all reducers mounted on collaborative and humanoid robots and has secured global companies such as Coca-Cola, GE, and Stryker as clients. As of 2024, the overseas sales ratio is 77%, expanding its presence in the international market. It is evaluated to be far superior in supply speed and price competitiveness, although similar in quality to Japanese products.

Recently, SPG is accelerating the launch of 'integrated actuators' for robots. In May this year, SPG showcased an actuator for humanoids for the first time in Korea at the 'Automate 2025' exhibition held in Detroit, USA, confirming market entry potential.

CEO Yeo emphasized, “Reducers are key components that allow robots to move accurately and smoothly,” adding, “We work with pride and responsibility, knowing that each reducer we make realizes the era of robots.”

Coras Robotics, Pioneering Robot Tool Automatic Replacement Technology
'Gripper' lineup developed by Coras Robotics. Provided by Coras Robotics

Founded in 2022, Coras Robotics (CEO Song Jae-bok) is a company providing comprehensive solutions related to robotic arms. It was established based on technology recognized in the field for many years, transferring technology to over 20 domestic companies from Korea University.

Coras Robotics' core technology is the 'robot tooling system' that autonomously replaces and utilizes tools needed during robot operations. Recognized as the only system in the world, it has secured international patents. It is equipped with a variety of 'grippers' and 'fingers' corresponding to human hands and fingers, and AI-based software automatically selects the type of tool and gripping point suitable for the task.

Currently, Coras Robotics supplies 'customized robots' applying its own tooling solutions, automation solutions, and robot solutions to over 20 domestic companies, including medical robots, collaborative robots, and dual-arm robots. From next year, it plans to actively prepare for overseas market entry, starting with Southeast Asia, and expanding to Europe and the United States.

Coras Robotics is continuing research and development with the ambition to become the strongest in service robot solutions that can replace human hands. At this RoboWorld, it plans to showcase robot tooling, cooking automation, gravity compensation robots, bin picking, and dual-arm robots.

Puren Technology Showcases Collaborative Robot Automation Solutions with 'Symphony'
Collaborative robot lineup by Puren Technology. Provided by Puren Technology

Puren Technology (CEO Ham Hyun-chul), a specialist in collaborative robots and robot solutions, will showcase collaborative robot automation solutions centered around the collaborative robot 'Symphony' at this RoboWorld.

Symphony is a collaborative robot developed purely with domestic technology by Puren Technology. Established in 1997, Puren Technology has developed various automation devices closely related to everyday life, based on precision mechatronics and computer vision-based recognition technology, including financial automation and station automation. It was listed on KOSDAQ in 2007 and is recently expanding its business actively with collaborative robots.

At this RoboWorld, Puren Technology will present its flagship models 'SYMPHONY-5, 10, 15, 25, 40'. The numbers indicated in the model names represent the payload capacity, meaning the maximum weight the robot can lift. Various options allow for the provision of customized solutions for each industry.

Each model features 'Direct Teaching', allowing users to operate and learn the robot themselves, the 'Cockpit' function for controlling operations with a single button, an intuitive user interface, and designs considering high-impact resistance.

In particular, 'Symphony 40' is a product that maintains balanced movements in high-weight operations with the application of the 'Gravity Compensation' algorithm. A Puren Technology representative explained, “Existing collaborative robots were mainly limited to lightweight operations,” adding, “We expect to expand the market with solutions that can ensure the prevention of injuries and safety of field workers.”

Additionally, “We are continuously expanding the lineup to put the collaborative robot business on track,” and “We plan to strengthen our position in the robot and robot automation solution market through this RoboWorld exhibition.”

Puren Technology plans to expand its business into various specialized service fields, including logistics, F&B, and medical, beyond manufacturing sites.

Ji Hee-su

AI-translated with ChatGPT. Provided as is; original Korean text prevails.
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