WIRobotics x KIST Robotics

KIST Robotics refers to the robotics research of the [Korea Institute of Science and Technology](https://www.kist.re.kr) (KIST), which marked its 60th anniversary in 2026. Its Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Institute, one of KIST's mission-oriented research institutes aimed at national and societal challenges, includes a Center for Humanoid Research. KIST's Robot Vision Lab lists projects including a next-generation humanoid robot, the MOONWALK and DELI-BUDDY robots, the ZiPSA home service agent, a smart farm robot and the AIDBOT disinfection robot.

WIRobotics is a Seoul-based robotics company building the ALLEX Humanoid robotics platform for human-level manipulation intelligence. ALLEX is described as the world's first all-muscle humanoid robot, featuring a 15-DOF compliant hand and whole-body compliance for safe human interaction. The company secured KRW 100 billion (68M USD) in Series B funding in May 2026.