{"id":8946,"date":"2026-05-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.162.83.219\/?p=8946"},"modified":"2026-04-29T21:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T04:36:27","slug":"daedong-robotics-physical-ai-farm-labor-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guru.today\/?p=8946","title":{"rendered":"Daedong Robotics Pushes \u2018Physical AI\u2019 to Address Farm Labor Shortages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"495\" src=\"http:\/\/54.162.83.219\/wp-content\/uploads\/art_17774446277753_d2fe87.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/art_17774446277753_d2fe87.jpg 875w, https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/art_17774446277753_d2fe87-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guru.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/art_17774446277753_d2fe87-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kang Seong-cheol, chief executive of Daedong Robotics, is betting that combining artificial intelligence with robotics\u2014what he calls \u201cphysical AI\u201d\u2014can help tackle chronic labor shortages in agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on April 29 at the company\u2019s \u201c2026 Daedong Tech Day,\u201d Kang said Daedong Robotics aims to evolve beyond a machinery maker into a global provider of robotics solutions tailored to real-world farming challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRather than simple mechanization, we are developing physical AI robots that can perceive, make decisions and operate autonomously in the field,\u201d Kang said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company\u2019s strategy is built on three pillars: AI as the \u201cbrain,\u201d hardware as the \u201cplatform,\u201d and software as the \u201cservice.\u201d Kang pointed to its vision AI and multi-sensor fusion technologies, which enable precise navigation in rugged environments, as well as interfaces powered by large language models that allow farmers to control robots through voice commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daedong Robotics is also developing agricultural humanoid robots and expanding a robotics-as-a-service model, targeting aging rural populations and shrinking labor pools. The effort is part of a broader push toward AI-driven agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kang said the company generated about $1.9 million in revenue last year and is targeting roughly $3.8 million this year. It is expanding across business-to-consumer and business-to-government agricultural segments, while also entering nonagricultural business-to-business markets. The company plans to bundle its robots with AI-powered tractors from its parent to boost sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separately, Daedong is set to take a leading role in a government-backed smart agriculture project in South Korea, alongside LG CNS and other partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project, with a total budget of about $1.9 billion, includes plans to build an advanced greenhouse complex spanning roughly 53 acres and to establish a testbed for autonomous farming technologies. About $850 million in government funding has already been allocated for the initial phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daedong will focus on deploying autonomous agricultural machinery and robotics for unmanned operations, while LG CNS will develop the data platform infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support its longer-term ambitions, Daedong Robotics recently expanded its workforce to around 40 employees and split operations into two divisions: a product development unit focused on mass production and a newly established platform division in Seoul dedicated to next-generation technologies, including humanoid robotics and advanced manipulation capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kang, a former head of robotics at Samsung Electronics, said the move offered a clearer path to commercialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLarge companies have strong development infrastructure, but the process of 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