On-the-Spot Sketch of the 2025 KAIST New Year’s Greeting Ceremony

2025 KAIST Alumni Association New Year’s Greeting Ceremony Main Program: Congratulatory Remarks by KAIST President Lee Kwang-hyung. Welcome Speech by Lee Yoon-tae, the 27th President of the KAIST Alumni Association. Welcome Speech by Professor Noh Yong-man from the KAIST School of Electrical Engineering, Chairman of the New Year’s Greeting Ceremony Preparatory Committee. Recipients of the […]

FaradayDynamics, the Humanoid Age, and the Rediscovery of Motors

At @그때 투자 (I Decided to Invest at That Time), industry investors share why they chose to invest in the startup. 2024. For many, the field that captured the most attention was undoubtedly AI. However, beyond AI, there was another market that attracted concentrated investments from global venture capital firms—humanoids. For instance, Physical Intelligence received […]

VC Investment Interest Heats Up for ‘Small but Strong’ Startups, the Core of K-Manufacturing Competitiveness

[The Stock = Reporter Kim Dong-jin] The domestic “small but strong” (Sobujang) industry is facing significant challenges due to U.S.-China conflicts and the restructuring of global supply chains. However, investment enthusiasm for ‘Sobujang’ companies with outstanding technological capabilities and growth potential remains strong. Sobujang is an abbreviation for the materials, components, and equipment industries. It […]

‘Faraday Dynamics’, a Precision Servo Motor Manufacturer, Secures Seed Investment

Faraday Dynamics, a company specializing in the production of servo motors used in industries requiring precision control, such as robotics, announced on the 25th that it has secured seed investment from POSTECH Holdings, Bigbang Angels, and Kingo Spring. The investment amount was not disclosed. Faraday Dynamics is a startup founded in 2020 by CEO Jang […]

“Young Robot Engineer” (37) Professor Jang Han-deut of Incheon National University

The “Young Robot Engineer” series is a collaborative project between the Korean Robotics Society and Robot News, aimed at discovering and introducing young robotics engineers who will lead the future of Korea’s robotics industry. The 37th interview features Professor Jang Han-deut (34) of Incheon National University. Professor Jang earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in […]