Doosan Robotics said on Oct. 20 that it signed a memorandum of understanding for "joint development of on-device artificial intelligence (AI) technology and business cooperation in the agribusiness robotics sector" with Daedong, an agricultural machinery company.
Under the agreement, the two companies agreed to cooperate on: ▲ developing field robots optimized for smart farms and outdoor agricultural environments ▲ developing and commercializing on-device AI applicable to unstructured agricultural environments ▲ pioneering the global market for field robots.
Doosan Robotics will handle robot arm and control system design and manufacturing, motion development, and more to commercialize mobile robots specialized for agriculture (Mobile Manipulator, a mobile robot that combines a robotic arm with an autonomous mobile robot).
Daedong will be responsible for designing and manufacturing an autonomous mobility platform based on agricultural field data, as well as field demonstrations and advancement, on-site safety environment certification, and support for responding to overseas regulations.
The two companies aim to develop on-device AI technology to be mounted on robots so that it recognizes objects at a human level and can perform tasks even in unstructured environments.
They also plan to cooperate in bidding for the government's upcoming project to develop an AI system on chip (System on Chip, a semiconductor chip that integrates multiple electronic circuits and functions onto a single chip).
On-device AI is a technology that runs AI functions on the device itself rather than on a cloud server, allowing real-time use of AI services without an internet connection, with privacy protection and fast response speeds.
Doosan Robotics plans to standardize key elements such as the performance, functions, and interfaces of the system on chip applied to robots, and to develop AI algorithms and firmware.
Kim Min-pyo, CEO of Doosan Robotics, said, "Through this MOU, we will develop robot solutions that can be applied to agricultural worksites where working conditions are poor and securing labor is not easy."