Humanoid robots take center stage as Seoul opens Smart Life Week
Inside the exhibition halls of Coex in southern Seoul on Tuesday, a bipedal humanoid robot swayed its arms to a K-pop beat. Across the room, another white robotic torso traded swift returns with a human opponent across a badminton net while robot fighters wearing oversized red and blue headgear sparred inside a miniature boxing ring. The spectacle marked the opening of Smart Life Week (SLW) 2026,…
Seoul hosted its annual Smart Life Week (SLW) 2026 at the Coex exhibition halls, showcasing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. Bipedal humanoid robots danced to K-pop music, while another robotic torso engaged in a game of badminton against a human player. Miniature boxing matches featuring robot fighters in red and blue headgear also captivated the audience.
The week-long event, titled "Designing Life with AI," featured 529 companies, public institutions, and city governments demonstrating how AI was transitioning from digital applications to tangible, physical experiences.
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