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 Electronics has formed new divisions in robotics and autonomous vehicles directly under the supervision of the CEO in its year's end restructuring.
Samsung Electronics has showcased futuristic robots for use in the kitchen, including a robot arm dubbed Samsung Bot Chef that will help with cooking.
LG will help develop robots that will be trialled at CJ Foodville restaurants later this year.
LG Electronics and E-Mart will co-develop a smart cart for use in South Korean supermarkets that will follow customers around instead of being pushed.
LG has deployed 25 Cloi robots to Seoul National University Hospital's children's hospital to better provide medical care.
LG Cloi Chefbot will make and serve noodles at CJ Foodville's buffet franchise Veeps.