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Greetings from the Chairman
- As a promising market with an estimated value of at least 100 trillion won, the robotics industry has come under the spotlight as Korea`s newest and potentially greatest driving force since semiconductors. At present, various national projects aimed at stimulating the growth of the robotics industry are under way, and public awareness of robotics is increasing. Indeed, this burgeoning social interest has led to the establishment of PIRO, a research institute specializing in robotics and a prestigious industrial representative of Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do.
PIRO is in charge of securing the technological competitiveness of Korea`s intelligent robotics industry and developing the robotics technology of small- and medium-size businesses. Furthermore, PIRO will play a key role in improving relations between industry, academia and research institutes and in promoting new robotics technology.
PIRO has access to the nation’s best research infrastructure, including large-scale industrial complexes in Daegu, Gumi and Pohang, POSTECH, Kyungpook National University, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, RIST, Biotech Center, and so on. The robotics industry is set to emerge as the leading industry in Gyeongsangbuk-do.Once again, thank you very much for visiting our website. We hope to promptly provide you with accurate information about intelligent robotics. Thank you
Greetings from the Director
- According to the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Evaluation and Planning, the intelligent robotics industry has enormous potential for growth and looks likely to surpass the automobile and semiconductor industries, with its market value forecast to rise from $20 billion in 2005 to $400 billion in 2020.
The government has selected intelligent robotics as one of the top 10 promising industries and will support Korea’s drive to become one of the top 3 pioneers of intelligent robotics technology. Ultimately, this should translate into a 15% worldwide market share, 3 trillion won in total production, $20 billion in exports, and 100,000 new job openings.
Since even the simplest of models requires thousands of components, success in intelligent robotics will foster the growth of a range of related industries. As such, our interest and investment in robotics and its applications will not only accelerate industrialization but also fulfill our dream of creating a next-generation U-World.
By utilizing the advanced R&D facilities and human resources located in Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Ulsan, PIRO will acquire global competitiveness based on the systematic development of robotics technology together with the integration of IT, BT and NT. Furthermore, the revitalization of science culture through the training of human resources, the industrialization of intelligent robotics, and the application of existing industries will help to raise public interest in intelligent robotics for Korea’s future.
On the basis of systematic research and development, PIRO will become aglobal power in the field of intelligent robotics. We seek your continued support for and interest in the development of intelligent robotics and the drive to fulfill our dream of creating a u-World. Thank you.
