LG Builds the Brains, Samsung the Hands in Humanoid Robot Race With China
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, two leaders in the global consumer electronics market, are pursuing different strategies to gain an early lead in the humanoid robot market, a potential engine of future growth. LG is focusing on securing robot training data and building integrated solutions t
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are competing to develop humanoid robots that could drive future growth, but they are taking different approaches. LG is concentrating on securing robot training data and forming partnerships with global technology firms like Nvidia to build integrated solutions. The South Korean firm recently announced plans to build a 10,000-square-meter "Data Factory" at its Yangjae R&D Campus in Seoul to collect data and train robots for real-world tasks.
LG aims to accumulate 500,000 hours of robot training data this year, five times its initial target of 100,000 hours. The company plans to collaborate with Nvidia on Nvidia's Isaac GR00T robot AI model to create a bipedal humanoid robot later in 2027.
In contrast, Samsung is prioritizing precision hardware and control technologies. The South Korean tech giant recently unveiled a pilot production line for actuators at its Changwon factory, bringing together camera and sensor technologies from LG Innotek and battery expertise from LG Energy Solution. Samsung also aims to develop robots that can perform repetitive tasks in manufacturing and hazardous environments, such as those found in its semiconductor and home appliance facilities.
The company is focusing on tendon-based mechanisms that mimic human tendons to control the movement and force of robot fingers, enabling them to grasp and manipulate components with precision. Samsung plans to use operational data from manufacturing floors to improve robot performance.
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