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AeiROBOT (stylized as AEI Robot) is a South Korean robotics company specializing in the development of [[humanoid robot]]s for industrial labor replacement. Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from [[Hanyang University]]'s Department of Robotics Engineering, the company develops the [[Alice (robot)|ALICE]] series of humanoid robots. AeiROBOT's corporate vision is "A Robot for All," aiming to create humanoid robots that can replace human labor in manufacturing, logistics, and construction.
AeiROBOT was founded in 2018, originating from the research team of Professor Jaekweon Han of the Department of Robotics Engineering at Hanyang University in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. The company leveraged years of academic research in bipedal locomotion and autonomous robot control to transition from university research into commercial product development.[1]
The company first demonstrated its technical capabilities through participation in the [[RoboCup]] Humanoid League, the world's premier autonomous humanoid robot soccer competition. Working with a research team led by CTO Jaekweon Han, AeiROBOT's ALICE robot achieved strong results on the global stage, proving that its control technology had reached world-class levels.[1]
AeiROBOT completed a Series A investment round worth approximately 10 billion won (roughly $7.5 million USD) and was selected as a partner in [[NVIDIA]]'s Inception Program, a program supporting promising AI and robotics startups with access to NVIDIA's hardware and software platforms.[1]
In April 2025, AeiROBOT joined the K-Humanoid Alliance, a South Korean national initiative backed by approximately $770 million in government and private investment to develop humanoid robots and challenge Chinese and American dominance in the sector by 2030.[2]
At CES 2026, AeiROBOT demonstrated the ALICE humanoid robot at the HUMANOID M.AX Alliance Pavilion, showcasing its latest capabilities and presenting its roadmap for commercial deployment.[1]
The [[Alice (robot)|ALICE]] (Advanced Locomotion and Intelligence for Collaborative Environments) series is AeiROBOT's primary humanoid robot product line. The series has evolved through multiple generations.
| Generation | Key Advances |
|---|---|
| ALICE 1 | Initial research prototype, RoboCup competition |
| ALICE 2 | Improved locomotion and stability |
| ALICE 3 | Enhanced autonomous capabilities |
| ALICE 4 | High-performance hardware, reduced noise, precise force control |
The fourth-generation ALICE 4 represents a significant evolution into high-performance hardware that reduces operational noise while enabling precise force control. This generation was designed with commercial deployment in mind, targeting industries facing severe labor shortages.[1]
AeiROBOT's core technology builds upon years of research at Hanyang University in several key areas:
AeiROBOT is focused on industries experiencing severe labor shortages in South Korea, including:
The company aims to complete validation of its commercial platform by 2028 and then deploy robots on real work sites to generate revenue.[1]
AeiROBOT is a member of the K-Humanoid Alliance, launched in April 2025 as a collaboration between South Korean companies, universities, and government agencies. The alliance represents South Korea's national effort to compete in the global humanoid robotics market, with approximately $770 million in combined investment targeting commercial readiness by 2030.[2]