李在镕首次视察三星RX机器人事业部、检视CES 2027人形机器人演示，无发布或量产时间表

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-Yong is reportedly set to visit the company's Robotics eXperience (RX) business unit in Seoul's Umyeon-dong by the end of October to review humanoid robot development and preparations for CES 2027. If the visit takes place, it will be Lee's first visit since the organization was established, highlighting Samsung's strategy of commercializing robots through manufacturing applications.

According to reports from Money Today and Yonhap , Samsung is using the dedicated organization to integrate its robotics technology and commercialization capabilities. Lee's review is expected to focus on the precision operation of robotic hands, as well as preparations for the CES exhibition.
Samsung's research team is reportedly preparing to demonstrate technologies that use humanoid robot arms and robotic hands for precision control. The demonstration will allow Lee to assess development progress and review the maturity and readiness of technologies planned for public display at CES in January 2027.
Lee to review RX unit and CES preparations
Samsung announced on July 21, 2026, that it had established the RX Business Promotion Office under the Device eXperience (DX) division. The unit reports directly to DX chief Tae-Moon Roh and is responsible for integrating Samsung's long-term robotics strategy, core technology development, and commercialization efforts.
In August of the same year, Samsung held a technology demonstration for management, attended by Roh and other senior executives.
If the visit proceeds, it will give Lee a closer look at the company's research results after the DX management team reviewed the technology. However, current reports concern technology demonstrations and development reviews only, and do not confirm a launch, mass-production, or external supply timeline for Samsung's humanoid robots.
Samsung plans to start with manufacturing
Samsung's broader strategy is to introduce robots into manufacturing environments first, using its own production facilities to validate operational capabilities and reliability, accumulate operating data, and then gradually expand into household and service applications.
To support this direction, the RX Business Promotion Office is based primarily at Samsung's Seoul research campus, where it is consolidating personnel and experimental facilities. Samsung also plans to establish a data factory in Gumi and have it work with the Seoul research team to strengthen robot intelligence and control capabilities.
Based on its publicly disclosed research direction, Samsung's efforts cover humanoid robot hardware, including actuators, power management, and control circuits. Target applications include manufacturing, households and retail environments.
By combining research with on-site validation, Samsung aims to gradually build the technical foundation needed for real-world robot deployment.
Precision operation key to commercial adoption
The long-term market potential of humanoid robots is a major reason technology companies continue to invest in the sector. One forecast for 2050 projects that the market could exceed US$5 trillion, covering the supply chain as well as repair, maintenance and support services. It also estimates that more than 1 billion humanoid robots could be operating worldwide by then, primarily for industrial and commercial uses.
Another forecast, updated in 2026, raised its estimate for the humanoid robot market in 2035 to US$138 billion. The two estimates use different time frames and market scopes, and primarily reflect the industry's expectations for the sector's long-term growth potential.
For Samsung's robotics business, the key question will be whether its precision-operation technology can perform tasks reliably in manufacturing environments, and when validation results will translate into concrete deployment and supply plans.