South Korean motion technology company C&M has signed a contract to supply key drive parts for quadruped robots to robot maker OpenPath Robotics, C&M said on 5 November, iRobotNews reports.
The companies plan a supply arrangement for 2027 to 2030 and will bid together for the government's programme to buy domestically made AI robots for public use, before expanding into humanoids. The government has set aside about KRW 340 billion to buy 1,700 AI robots in 2027 and plans to deploy 5,000 by 2030.
C&M, which mass-produces motors for cars and home appliances, is using the deal to move into actuators for humanoid and quadruped robots.
