KAIST Robot Master's Graduates Join Samsung Electronics at a Rate of 10 Per Year

Samsung Electronics-KAIST Recruitment-Linked Program Collaboration
Starting This Year, Selecting 10 Students for 10-Year Master's Program

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Starting this year, 10 KAIST robotics master's students will join Samsung Electronics annually.

Samsung Electronics and KAIST signed an agreement on the establishment of the 'Samsung Electronics Robotics Talent Development Program' on the 13th at the KAIST main campus in Daejeon. The signing ceremony was attended by Jeon Gyeonghun, President and CTO (Chief Technology Officer of the Device Experience Division) of Samsung Electronics DX Division, and Lee Seungseop, KAIST Vice President for Academic Affairs, among others.

From this year, a recruitment-linked master's program will be implemented. Each year, 10 scholarship students will be selected. The program will offer a robotics curriculum necessary to combine advanced theory and practical skills.

During their enrollment, students will receive industry-academia scholarships covering tuition and educational subsidies. Upon obtaining their degree, they will join Samsung Electronics. Additionally, they will have opportunities for on-site training at Samsung Electronics, participation in robotics conferences, and visits to overseas exhibitions.

President Jeon Gyeonghun said, "We created this program to nurture specialized talent in line with the rapidly growing robotics market changes," adding, "We will actively support the development of robotics as the next-generation new growth engine."

Vice President Lee Seungseop stated, "We plan to secure future growth engines and pioneer new trends through cooperation with Samsung Electronics."

Samsung Electronics believes that in the future robotics industry, it is essential to have technological capabilities that integrate robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and manufacturing competencies. The company is accumulating and advancing robotics technology. It plans to focus on cultivating robotics-specialized personnel to secure core technologies.

In addition to robotics, Samsung Electronics continues to nurture customized talent by operating contract departments, interdisciplinary majors, and training tracks in key fields such as AI, next-generation communications, and semiconductors.

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