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South Korea
South Korea is a country.
11 verified deployments · 10 areas · checked and dated
Where robots operate in South Korea
Every dot is a real robot deployment we've checked against primary sources. Bright dots appeared in the last 30 days. This map opens on South Korea; drag or zoom out to see verified robots in nearby cities and anywhere else on the map.
Within South Korea
Deployments at or below South Korea (11)
Orbbec Astra Mini Pro by OrbbecSouth Korea
Orbbec Gemini 335L by OrbbecSouth Korea
Tesla Optimus by TeslaSouth Korea
Ballie by Samsung ElectronicsGumi Complex, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
da Vinci (and Ion) by Intuitive SurgicalSouth Korea
MTGR by RoboteamSouth Korea
PackBot 525 by Teledyne FLIRSouth Korea
Arion-SMET by Hanwha AerospaceSouth Korea
Neubie by NeubilitySongdo, Incheon, South Korea
Neubie by NeubilitySeongnam, South Korea
Rookie by Naver LabsSeongnam, South Korea
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Operators active in South Korea
9 distinct operators on record across 11 deployments at or below South Korea.
Incidents in South Korea (53)
RecallIntuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci SP1098 instrumentSouth Korea2026-06-22
RecallIntuitive Surgical recalls 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads after patient deathSouth Korea2026-05-28
RecallIntuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci staplers after death and injuriesSouth Korea2026-04-15
OtherIntuitive Surgical administrative network breached via phishing; employee and customer data compromisedSouth Korea2026-03-16
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads (Class I) over incomplete staple linesSouth Korea2026-03-11
RecallFDA Class 2 recall: da Vinci 5 viewer display firmware issue causing loss of 3D surgical fieldSouth Korea2026-02-18
Regulatory actionAJRC citizen petition (FDA-2026-P-1299) requests Class I recall of all da Vinci 5 systems over intraoperative power failure defectSouth Korea2026-02-04
Recallda Vinci X/Xi/5 recall: software error let instrument arms failing a ball-screw diagnostic stay in useSouth Korea2026-02-02
RecallIntuitive Ion Endoluminal System recall: probe-bag sterile-seal issue (Z-1134-2026)South Korea2026-01-28
Regulatory actionIntuitive Surgical da Vinci 5 receives FDA clearance for cardiac proceduresSouth Korea2026-01-26
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci SP Access Port Kit over trays that can crack and breach sterilitySouth Korea2025-12-15
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci S/Si Mega Needle Driver over broken or frayed grip cablesSouth Korea2025-12-09
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci S/Si Permanent Cautery Hook over frayed or broken pitch cablesSouth Korea2025-12-09
Regulatory actionFDA clears Intuitive Surgical Ion software upgrade with AI-powered navigation and advanced imaging for lung biopsySouth Korea2025-10-08
Injuryda Vinci SP: patient experienced abdominal pain, bleeding, and wound infection (FDA MAUDE)South Korea2025-06-18
Recallda Vinci 5 console foot-pedal recall over a spring failure that can leave a pedal stuck pressedSouth Korea2025-02-26
Injuryda Vinci endoscope: light left on burned the patient after resting on the thigh (FDA MAUDE)South Korea2025-01-21
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Horizon Small Clip Applier over frayed or broken grip cablesSouth Korea2024-12-19
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Large Needle Driver over frayed or broken grip cablesSouth Korea2024-12-19
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm ProGrasp Forceps over frayed or broken grip cablesSouth Korea2024-12-19
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Mega SutureCut Needle Driver over frayed or broken grip cablesSouth Korea2024-12-19
CollisionNeubie delivery robot collided with a vehicle at a crosswalk in Songdo, IncheonSeongnam, South Korea2024-12-01
RecallIntuitive Ion Endoluminal System recall: instrument-cart-arm screw issue (Z-2720-2024)South Korea2024-09-04
Recallda Vinci X/Xi recall: loose instrument carriage from an out-of-spec linear-rail componentSouth Korea2023-02-23
Recallda Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 stapler recall over staple-deployment failure and device fragmentsSouth Korea2022-10-07
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi systems over inadvertent energy delivery with Force bipolar instrumentsSouth Korea2022-09-20
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi and S/Si Clip Appliers over unexpected motion from partial disengagementSouth Korea2022-07-01
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi SureForm 45 staplers over tissue pushout that can cause critical bleedingSouth Korea2022-03-17
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci SynchroSeal instruments over risk of insufficient vessel sealsSouth Korea2022-03-03
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci EndoWrist Vessel Sealer Extend instruments over risk of insufficient vessel sealsSouth Korea2022-03-03
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci Xi/X Conductive Cannula Reducer over metal tip that can dislodge inside patientsSouth Korea2021-12-23
RecallIntuitive recalls Ion Flexision 19G Biopsy Needle over a sheath tip that can separate from the shaftSouth Korea2021-08-06
RecallIntuitive Ion Endoluminal System recalls (fully-articulating catheter and Flexison biopsy needle)South Korea2020-12-02
RecallIntuitive recalls Ion Fully Articulating Catheter over a distal tip ring that can become dislodgedSouth Korea2020-10-23
RecallIntuitive recalls Ion Catheter Reprocessing Cover over disengagement that can retain cleaning chemicalsSouth Korea2020-06-10
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci X systems over a high rate of ACJ board failureSouth Korea2018-03-07
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 45 over increased Stapler Firing Failed complaintsSouth Korea2016-07-14
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci 30-degree 8mm Endoscope over risk of patient harm from monopolar energySouth Korea2015-11-23
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci Fundus Grasper over jaws that can become stuck closedSouth Korea2015-08-08
Regulatory actionFDA warning letter to Intuitive Surgical over late reporting of da Vinci corrections and adverse eventsSouth Korea2013-07-19
Recallda Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) Class I recall: insulation micro-cracks caused tissue burnsSouth Korea2013-05-08
RecallIntuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Maryland Bipolar Forceps over a cautery plug insert that can dislodgeSouth Korea2013-05-08
Every incident on a deployment at or below South Korea. Retracted claims are excluded from this count but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
The rules robots have to follow in South Korea
Mixed requirementsAbout this layer
The permits and rules robots operate under here. Mostly for the record; most readers can skip it.
South Korea Drone Airspace Expansion Plan (2027)[Proposed]Operational restriction
South Korea Intelligent Robots Act (2023 amendment; outdoor/sidewalk robots, Act No. 19412)Operational restriction
Includes regulations linked directly to this location and any regulation inherited from its enclosing jurisdictions. Superseded and repealed regulations are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
AI data centers in South Korea
AI data centers DEPLOY tracks in or near South Korea: flagship campuses with announced capacity separated from what is actually energized, plus the wider colocation and hyperscale footprint. Each figure is dated and sourced.
Common questions
What robots operate in South Korea?
South Korea has 11 verified robot deployments on record, including Orbbec Astra Mini Pro, Orbbec Gemini 335L, Tesla Optimus, Ballie and 7 more.
Which companies operate robots in South Korea?
RoboCare, Tesla, Samsung Electronics, Intuitive Surgical and 2 others operate robots in South Korea. Every operator-to-deployment link is individually sourced.
What regulations govern robots in South Korea?
4 robot regulations apply in South Korea: South Korea Drone Airspace Expansion Plan (2027); Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act: Commercial AV Deployment Framework; South Korea Intelligent Robots Act (2023 amendment; outdoor/sidewalk robots, Act No. 19412) and 1 other. Each carries a live status: in effect, proposed, repealed, or superseded.
What sub-locations does South Korea contain?
South Korea contains 10 tracked sub-locations, each with its own deployment, regulation, and incident record.
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