Cho Mu-hyun is based in Seoul, South Korea and covers global tech conglomerates Samsung, LG and technology news in Asia. His English name is Joe and it rhymes with his last name.
LG has introduced a new disinfection robot as South Korea sees a surge in new COVID-19 cases.
LG's robots can get onto elevators on their own to deliver goods from a convenience store.
The robots will lessen staff workload and reduce human to human contact, the telco said.
LG Cloi Servebot will assist hospital staff by carrying medical equipment at Seoul National University Hospital.
KT will own a 10% stake in Hyundai Robotics and co-develop intelligent service robots.
It will also check people's temperatures and ask them to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the telco says.
The autonomous carts will alleviate workloads and reduce human-to-human contact, KT says.