CJ Logistics, in collaboration with the robotics company Robotis, is embarking on the first-ever trial of AI humanoid robots in the domestic logistics industry. The two companies have signed an agreement for the joint development of ‘Physical AI’ technology to commercialize humanoid robots in logistics operations. The signing ceremony took place on the 24th at CJ Logistics’ headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul, with key executives, including Kim Jung-hee, the head of TJ Logistics Technology Research Institute at CJ Logistics, and Byung-soo Kim, the CEO of Robotis, in attendance.
‘Physical AI’ refers to AI that extends beyond digital environments to understand, perceive, and act in the physical world. CJ Logistics aims to develop AI software tailored for logistics tasks to implement Physical AI, discover applicable processes for humanoid robots within logistics centers, and lead field trials and feasibility evaluations.
Since September, CJ Logistics has deployed Robotis’s humanoid robots at its Gunpo Fulfillment Center, focusing on tasks such as replenishing cushioning materials in packaging lines to assess operational efficiency and safety. Robotis is tasked with developing and supplying the humanoid hardware, enhancing functionalities for seamless integration with CJ Logistics’ operational systems and AI software.
CJ Logistics plans to complete the trial project by the end of this year and progressively apply humanoid robots to major logistics centers starting next year, advancing towards full-scale commercialization. Kim Jung-hee highlighted the importance of data in the commercialization of humanoid logistics robots, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to systematically collect and analyze field operation data to spearhead a new logistics technology ecosystem centered around humanoids and AI.