Samsung plans to make eyes for growing humanoid robot market

Samsung Electro-Mechanics is positioning itself to become a key supplier in the growing humanoid robot market by leveraging its advanced camera module technology and AI vision capabilities. Building on its expertise in image processing, AI-driven image recognition, and object detection—technologies already showcased in Samsung Galaxy smartphones—Samsung aims to develop sophisticated "eyes" for humanoid robots. This move aligns with the company's recent robotics ventures, including the upcoming Ballie home assistant robot and the Samsung Bot Handy, an AI-powered robot capable of object recognition and manipulation. Given the saturation of the smartphone camera market, robotics presents a significant new growth opportunity for Samsung. Rather than manufacturing its own line of humanoid robots, Samsung may choose to collaborate with other robotics companies by supplying core AI vision technology, similar to its existing business model of providing components like displays and memory chips. Meanwhile, competitor LG Innotek is already advancing in this space through negotiations with prominent robotics firms such as Boston Dynamics and Figure AI, which plans to mass-produce