XYZ and KAIST sign a research agreement on how humanoid robots interact with people

Korean physical AI company XYZ signed a memorandum of understanding with KAIST on 12 November for joint research on how robots and people interact, so that humanoid robots understand what people want and act appropriately in real service settings.

XYZ donated five physical AI systems based on the Doosan Robotics E0509 arm to KAIST and will also provide its semi-humanoid DEUX and LOCO, a two-legged robot it is developing, for the research. The two plan joint papers, staff exchanges and teaching.

XYZ chief executive Hwang Seong-jae, a KAIST graduate, said service robots improve when they do their tasks accurately and also respond naturally to people's requests.