“The embedded industry is at a major turning point with the convergence of AI technology and physical systems. “The Embedded Software and Systems Industry Association will actively support the full utilization of the potential of AI technology in a rapidly changing industrial environment and proactively respond to future changes.”

The Embedded Software and Systems Industry Association (Chairman Lee Chang-yeol, hereinafter referred to as KESSIA) held a 'Physical AI-based Intelligent Robot and Mobility Latest Embedded Technology Trend Seminar' in the main auditorium of the Korea Conference Center on the 16th.

This event was organized as part of the 'New Industry Convergence Embedded System Professional Training' project, and was attended by approximately 80 people working in the embedded and AI industries.

Mr. Lee Chang-yeol, Chairman of KESSIA and CEO of MDS Tech, who gave the opening remarks that day, said, “Embedded software is evolving into an essential element technology within on-device AI, agent AI, and the latest AI technology.” He added, “Physical AI, a recent new AI technology, is a technology that fuses the physical environment and intelligent systems, and is an expected technology that can lead changes in various real-life and industrial fields including manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.”

He continued, “Therefore, preemptive preparation and strategic import discussions are needed regarding how physical AI technology will be accepted across industries and utilized for business purposes,” and added, “KESSIA is actively working to bring together industry academic societies and technology experts to define the possibilities and limitations of the technology and to establish strategies and cooperation plans for future industrial utilization.”

In addition, “In order for this technology to be implemented in various industrial fields such as autonomous driving services and robots, it must be supported by high-performance technology based on embedded systems above all else,” and “The embedded industry is based on AI technology.” “As we approach a huge turning point called physical system convergence, KESSIA will actively support us to maximize the potential of AI technology in a rapidly changing industrial environment and proactively respond to future changes,” he said.

Meanwhile, the event focused on core elements of Physical AI, such as on-device AI, high-performance embedded systems, and NPU technology, and how they can be applied to the robot and mobility industries.

The seminar consisted of a total of four sessions: △ SPRi (Software Policy and Research Institute) Senior Researcher Haesu Lee presented 'Physical AI Development Trends and Policy Implications', △ ETRI Dr. Jinse Kwon presented 'Demonstration Case of On-Device AI-Based Quadruped Walking Robot', △ FuriosaAI Managing Director Yeongbeom Jeong presented 'Efficient Physical AI Implementation Using High-Performance NPU', and △ POSCO DX AI Technology Center Director Il-yong Yoon presented 'Application Cases of Advanced Physical AI Technology Specialized in Industrial Sites'.

A KESSIA official said, “This seminar was planned as part of efforts to respond to the continuously expanding demand for AI and embedded technologies and to foster practical experts. We plan to actively pursue activities to lead the development of domestic embedded and AI technologies and strengthen the competitiveness of the industry.”