Deployment mapSouth Korea
Verified robot deployments in South Korea
South Korea has 11 verified robot deployments on the DEPLOY registry, across 6 form factors. The most common: 3 defense ground robots (Roboteam, Teledyne FLIR, Hanwha Aerospace); 2 others (Orbbec); 2 service robots (Samsung Electronics, Naver Labs); 2 sidewalk deliverys (Neubility).
South Korea ranks #24 of 57 countrys by verified robot deployments, and its most-deployed type is the defense ground robot (3 of 11).
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies 11 robot deployments in South Korea across 9 operators; Orbbec leads with 2. The most recent was verified in Jul 2026. Every deployment is individually sourced and dated.
How South Korea compares
What is deployed here
- defense ground robots · Roboteam, Teledyne FLIR, Hanwha Aerospace3
- others · Orbbec2
- service robots · Samsung Electronics, Naver Labs2
- sidewalk deliverys · Neubility2
- humanoids · Tesla1
- surgical robots · Intuitive Surgical1
Incidents in South Korea (20)
- Intuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci SP1098 instrument2026-06-22
- Explosion at Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon rocket propellant plant kills five, injures two2026-06-01
- Intuitive Surgical recalls 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads after patient death2026-05-28
- Intuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci staplers after death and injuries2026-04-15
- Intuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci X and Xi Universal Surgical Manipulators over cannula mount screws that can break (FDA Z-2046-2026)2026-04-02
- Sunnybrook study: robotic-assisted knee replacement associated with double the risk of major complications2026-04-01
- Intuitive Surgical administrative network breached via phishing; employee and customer data compromised2026-03-16
- da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Gray stapler reload recall after incomplete staple lines (1 death, 4 serious injuries)2026-03-11
- Intuitive Surgical recalled da Vinci SureForm 30 stapler gray reloads after incomplete staple lines caused 4 serious injuries and 1 death2026-03-11
- Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads (Class I) over incomplete staple lines2026-03-11
- FDA Class 2 recall: da Vinci 5 viewer display firmware issue causing loss of 3D surgical field2026-02-18
- AJRC citizen petition (FDA-2026-P-1299) requests Class I recall of all da Vinci 5 systems over intraoperative power failure defect2026-02-04
- da Vinci X/Xi/5 recall: software error let instrument arms failing a ball-screw diagnostic stay in use2026-02-02
- Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System recall: probe-bag sterile-seal issue (Z-1134-2026)2026-01-28
- Intuitive Surgical da Vinci 5 receives FDA clearance for cardiac procedures2026-01-26
- Intuitive recalls da Vinci SP Access Port Kit over trays that can crack and breach sterility2025-12-15
- Intuitive recalls da Vinci S/Si Mega Needle Driver over broken or frayed grip cables2025-12-09
- Intuitive recalls da Vinci S/Si Permanent Cautery Hook over frayed or broken pitch cables2025-12-09
- Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi and da Vinci 5 software that left failed-diagnostic arms available for clinical use2025-11-07
- FDA clears Intuitive Surgical Ion software upgrade with AI-powered navigation and advanced imaging for lung biopsy2025-10-08
Companies headquartered in South Korea
- AeiROBOT
- Angel Robotics
- Autonomous A2Z
- CarbonSix
- Cobot Intel
- DEEPX
- Daedong
- Doosan Enerbility
- Doosan Robotics
- HD Hyundai
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
- HL Robotics
- HUROTICS
- Hanwha Aerospace
- Hanwha Robotics
- Holiday Robotics
- Hyundai Elevator
- Hyundai Group
- Hyundai Mobis
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Hyundai Motor Group
- Incheon International Airport
- IntBot
Common questions
How many robots are deployed in South Korea?
DEPLOY verifies 11 robot deployments in South Korea across 6 form factors, the most recent verified in Jul 2026. Each is a distinct, individually sourced and dated field deployment, not a claimed unit total.
Which companies operate robots in South Korea?
9 operators run verified deployments in South Korea, including RoboCare, Neubility, Tesla, Samsung Electronics, Intuitive Surgical, Roboteam.
What types of robots are deployed in South Korea?
South Korea deployments span 6 form factors: 3 defense ground robots, 2 others, 2 service robots, 2 sidewalk deliverys, 1 humanoid.
Is robot deployment growing in South Korea?
8 new deployments were documented in South Korea in the last 30 days. DEPLOY records each as it is verified.
Have there been robot incidents in South Korea?
DEPLOY records 20 verified incidents at robot deployments in South Korea, each individually sourced and dated. They are listed in the incidents section on this page.
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Every verified deployment (11)
Global deployment map · All verified deployments · Data from the DEPLOY registry.