Samsung hasn’t made a secret of its interest in every aspect of your technological life. From the Galaxy S lineup to the Galaxy Ring, no processor-powered stone has been left unturned. Even the future of robotics has been an avenue for exploration for the company with the reveal of Ballie (yes, really).
But Samsung has bigger ambitions in mind—Tesla Optimus-sized ambitions, even. A recent deal in South Korea has seen the technology giant become the largest stakeholder in Rainbow Robotics, with the explicit aim of developing humanoid robots.
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The company previously acquired a 14.7% stake in Rainbow Robotics in 2023. The company builds everything from industrial robots to astronomical mounts to “counter-terrorism” robots. And yes, humanoid ‘bots are a (terrifyingly designed) option.
The commercial technology maker must like what Rainbow does for a living because it has hoovered up a further 20.3% of the company in its latest acquisition. That gives Samsung an extensive (but not controlling) stake of 35% in the robotics outfit. This will allow it to “accelerate the development of intelligent advanced humanoids” in conjunction with Rainbow Robotics.
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Rainbow Robotics’ range will find itself working in Samsung’s production chain, “for manufacturing and logistics automation tasks”. The company will also see its products entertain the overseas market on the back of the South Korean outfit’s global sales network.
Finally, there’s the establishment of a Future Robotics Office that we fully expect will eventually lead to that Samsung-branded home robot. It will “focus on developing future robots including humanoid robots, aiming to secure competitiveness in new technologies for future robots that will advance current paradigms and transform them into a key growth engine.” That’s corporate for “We’re totally building our own one of these, thanks.”
