Samsung Ramps Up Robotics Talent Recruitment... Laying the Groundwork for Commercializing Robots

Future Robotics Initiative Launches Internal Recruitment
AX Talent Acquisition Underway Simultaneously

Samsung Electronics is accelerating its robotics business by significantly expanding the workforce of the 'Future Robotics Initiative,' which serves as the control tower for its robotics operations. The company plans to focus on in-house production of core components and technological advancement, starting with manufacturing robots and gradually expanding into the service sector.

According to industry sources on May 8, the Device eXperience (DX) division at Samsung Electronics will close internal applications for the Future Robotics Initiative, which began at the end of last month, on this day. Prior to recruitment, Samsung Electronics even held a separate briefing session for employees to share the roles and work of the initiative, demonstrating its commitment to securing talent.

The Future Robotics Initiative was established at the end of 2024 when Samsung Electronics became the largest shareholder of Rainbow Robotics, a company specializing in robotics platforms. The organization currently leads the development of Samsung Electronics' future robotics technologies, including humanoid (human-like) robots.

This workforce expansion is a concrete step toward implementing the robotics business roadmap announced during the recent first-quarter earnings conference call. At that time, Park Soonchul, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Samsung Electronics, emphasized, "We are building capabilities to directly develop customized parts through in-house production of key robotic components," and added, "We will first develop manufacturing robots and then advance the accumulated technology into home and retail sectors."

A Samsung Electronics official explained, "As we continue to strengthen our robotics business, we aim to secure outstanding talent to solidify the direction of our operations."

In addition, Samsung Electronics is also recruiting AX (AI Transformation) personnel through this job posting. The company plans to accelerate its transformation into an 'AI-centric company' by securing talent in various areas, including AX strategy, AX project managers, and AX development.

At the 56th Samsung Electronics Annual General Meeting held on March 19 last year at the Suwon Convention Center in Yeongtong District, Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, shareholders watched a demonstration of Rainbow Robotics robots. Photo by Yonhap News

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