Korean internet giant Naver explores robotics, AI and autonomous driving

Naver, the search engine giant of South Korea, is expanding its robotics and AI capabilities, using its new headquarters as a test bed for autonomous robots and launching generative AI services. The company aims to create useful robots for everyday life and dreams of a future where robots replace mobile phones. Naver Labs is focused on robotics, AI, digital twins, computer vision/augmented reality, and autonomous driving technology, with research aimed at developing versatile robot assistants.

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