South Korea plans $1 trillion investment in memory chips and humanoid robots

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South Korea has announced a major $1 trillion investment plan targeting leadership in physical AI and semiconductor manufacturing. The initiative includes a significant push toward the development and commercialization of humanoid robots. The country aims to have commercial humanoid robots ready by 2028. The plan also focuses on expanding domestic memory chip production capacity to strengthen its global position in the semiconductor industry.

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