NC AI, a leading innovator in artificial intelligence, announced Sunday a significant strategic business agreement with industrial IT powerhouse Posco DX. This groundbreaking partnership is set to accelerate the joint development of an advanced **robot foundation model** and foster broader technical cooperation, driving forward the future of **robot AI** innovation.
The strategic alliance was formalized during a signing ceremony attended by key figures including Kim Min-jae, Chief Technology Officer at NC AI, and Yoon Suk-june, Head of the Robot Automation Center at Posco DX. Senior officials from both organizations were present as they outlined long-term collaboration strategies, focusing on boosting their collective competitiveness in **robot intelligence technologies** and **industrial AI** applications.
At the core of this agreement is focused technical research dedicated to engineering a truly **general-purpose robot AI model**. This sophisticated model is envisioned to function as the cognitive “brain” for diverse robotic platforms, unlocking unprecedented possibilities in **advanced robotics** across various industries.
The collaboration encompasses a wide array of critical areas: joint research into cutting-edge **robot foundation models**, optimizing **vision-language-action (VLA) models**, developing robust **digital twin-based simulation environments**, validating advanced **robot intelligence technologies**, and providing comprehensive operational stabilization and essential technical support.
This strategic partnership is poised to establish the essential framework for **next-generation intelligent industrial technologies**, primarily leveraging a sophisticated **digital twin-centered testing system**. By thoroughly validating advanced **AI models** within highly realistic virtual environments, the initiative aims to significantly maximize robotic situational awareness and enhance autonomous decision-making capabilities.
NC AI, the dedicated artificial intelligence subsidiary of NCSoft, will primarily focus its expertise on optimizing the crucial **VLA (Vision-Language-Action) model**, which is fundamental to future **robot foundation models**. Additionally, NC AI will lead the establishment of the advanced **digital twin environment** for comprehensive testing and development.
Posco DX, recognized as the IT and engineering powerhouse of Posco Group, will contribute significantly by establishing robust test environments and providing critical technology validation. Drawing upon its extensive experience in **automation and robotics engineering**, Posco DX will also deploy its strong system-building capabilities to ensure technological stabilization and ongoing operational support for these innovative solutions.
Kim Min-jae emphasized the profound impact of this collaboration, stating, “**General purpose robotic technologies** are rapidly emerging as pivotal future **AI technologies**, with widespread applicability across diverse industrial sectors. Through this powerful alliance with Posco DX, we are poised to lead the developing **general-purpose physical AI ecosystem** and substantially strengthen our advanced AI capabilities.”
Yoon Suk-june highlighted the strategic benefits for Posco DX, remarking, “Our continuous collaboration with NC AI is instrumental in significantly strengthening our core **automation technologies** and internalizing key solutions essential for advanced **robot control and operation**.”
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