{
  "id": 8868681,
  "title": "RLWRLD, CJ Logistics expand partnership to build smarter warehouse robots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/rlwrld-cj-logistics-expand-partnership-to-build-smarter-warehouse-8868681",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-21T07:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260921/rlwrld-cj-logistics-expand-partnership-to-build-smarter-warehouse-robots"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RLWRLD, a tech firm, and CJ Logistics, a supply chain giant, have partnered to develop advanced warehouse robots that can manage the complexities of modern logistics. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to collaborate on Robotics Foundation Model (RFM) technology, with plans to commercialize their creation from Korean operations to global markets. RLWRLD and CJ Logistics will first select logistics processes for initial RFM deployment and carry out proof-of-concept tests to confirm the robots' core movements in real working environments. They aim to broaden the applications and refine technical performance based on these tests, ultimately seeking to commercialize Logistics as a Service (LaaS). CJ Logistics has been incorporating physical AI, such as AI humanoid robots, into logistics operations, deploying them in actual workflows, according to RLWRLD. Logistics facilities are particularly challenging environments for robots, making this partnership a significant step forward in the field.",
  "summary": "Tech firm RLWRLD and supply chain giant CJ Logistics are joining forces to build smarter warehouse robots capable of handling the messy realities of modern logistics, with plans to eventually export their physical artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to overseas markets. RLWRLD said Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with CJ Logistics to jointly develop logistics-focused…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "RLWRLD, CJ Logistics expand partnership to build smarter warehouse robots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/rlwrld-cj-logistics-expand-partnership-to-build-smarter-warehouse",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:12:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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