Korea's ₩340 billion plan to buy 1,700 robots next year leaves humanoids about a tenth of the money
Korea's industry ministry says the government will be the "first buyer" of AI robots, spending ₩340 billion on about 1,700 of them in 2027. Most go to patrol, safety and farm work, and the rules being written around the purchase are about who gets to sell.
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