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By Ian Werther in News —

Hanwha Aerospace, Krafton to co-develop physical AI and form joint venture.

Hanwha Aerospace has announced a memorandum of understanding with Krafton to jointly develop artificial intelligence technologies and establish a joint venture, the company said on the 13th. The agreement outlines steps for collaboration in AI technology and its commercialization.

The partners will focus on co-developing the core technologies behind physical AI, reviewing field validation scenarios, and building the necessary technology and operating frameworks. They plan to link research成果 to business value through a joint venture and to build a long-term cooperative framework.

DAEJEON – About 100 members of the Humphreys Garrison traveled here to watch the Korean Professional Baseball League’s Hanwha Eagles play against the LG Twins at Daejeon Baseball Stadium, June 26. For many attendees, the game gave them a unique cultural experience and an entertaining afternoon. Prior to the game, the Humphreys community was invited by the Eagles to come onto the field. They played catch, threw a Frisbee around, and took pictures with the Eagles mascots and some players. Once the game started, and people took their seats, some of the first time attendees probably did not anticipate seeing such a lively crowd. In the United States, watching a baseball game is usually a mellow experience in comparison to watching a football, basketball, or hockey game. People typically sit back and cheer when their team scores. In Korean baseball and other sporting events, however, audience participation is highly encouraged. Korean baseball fans stand up, hit thunder clappers, and dance – even when their team does not score any runs. Some fans even waved flags and brought their own drums and noisemakers to play during the game. The crowd is directed by a cheer instructor and cheerleaders. They entertained the crowd throughout the night by dancing and instructing fans when to clap and cheer. To say the least, the cheer instructor, cheerleaders, and audience members put on their own show. U.S. Army photos by Jessica Ryan For more information on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and living and working in Korea visit: <a href="http://humphreys.korea.army.mil" rel="nofollow">USAG-Humphreys' official web site</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/usaghumphreys" rel="nofollow">check out our online videos</a>.
Representative image for context; not directly related to the specific event in this article. License: CC BY 2.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

The collaboration leverages Hanwha Aerospace’s defense and manufacturing infrastructure and unmanned system capabilities with Krafton’s AI research and software development strengths. The aim is to advance physical AI that can operate effectively in real-world environments.

A key portion of the effort will involve real-world demonstrations to test deployment feasibility. Krafton’s experience in data management from the gaming industry and its virtual-environment-based simulation technologies are expected to play important roles in the AI learning and validation processes.

DAEJEON – About 100 members of the Humphreys Garrison traveled here to watch the Korean Professional Baseball League’s Hanwha Eagles play against the LG Twins at Daejeon Baseball Stadium, June 26. For many attendees, the game gave them a unique cultural experience and an entertaining afternoon. Prior to the game, the Humphreys community was invited by the Eagles to come onto the field. They played catch, threw a Frisbee around, and took pictures with the Eagles mascots and some players. Once the game started, and people took their seats, some of the first time attendees probably did not anticipate seeing such a lively crowd. In the United States, watching a baseball game is usually a mellow experience in comparison to watching a football, basketball, or hockey game. People typically sit back and cheer when their team scores. In Korean baseball and other sporting events, however, audience participation is highly encouraged. Korean baseball fans stand up, hit thunder clappers, and dance – even when their team does not score any runs. Some fans even waved flags and brought their own drums and noisemakers to play during the game. The crowd is directed by a cheer instructor and cheerleaders. They entertained the crowd throughout the night by dancing and instructing fans when to clap and cheer. To say the least, the cheer instructor, cheerleaders, and audience members put on their own show. U.S. Army photos by Jessica Ryan For more information on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and living and working in Korea visit: USAG-Humphreys' official web site or check out our online videos.
Representative image for context; not directly related to the specific event in this article. License: CC BY 2.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

In the long term, the partners said they intend to expand their collaboration into space and aviation sectors. They will also participate in a fund managed by Hanwha Asset Management, focused on AI, robotics, and defense, with a target size of up to $1 billion. The fund will invest in promising technologies and companies to broaden the physical AI ecosystem and strengthen competitive advantage.

Son Jae-il, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace, remarked that the collaboration with Krafton will help present a new technology paradigm for physical AI and future defense.

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