The government announced a new economic growth strategy for the new administration last week, which reportedly includes strategies for artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoids, leading to a sharp rise in robotics stocks in early trading on the 25th.

Foreign participants are checking humanoid robots at the FIRA RoboWorld Cup held at EXCO in Daegu on the 11th. /Courtesy of News1

As of 9:44 a.m. on this day, HIGEN RNM is trading at 35,950 won, up 22.74% (6,650 won) from the previous trading day in the KOSDAQ market.

Other robotics stocks are also soaring in early trading in the KOSDAQ market, with EMNI up 22%, ROBOTIS up 15%, and Rainbow Robotics up 8%.

Earlier, the government announced the new economic growth strategy on the 22nd. In this context, the government noted its goal of becoming a 'leading country in physical AI' and plans to pursue seven projects in the corporations sector.

In particular, to leap into the 'top three countries in humanoids' within five years, it will embark on the development of versatile humanoid robots, starting with the logistics sector and then introducing them across industries such as manufacturing and construction.

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