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Kosung Engineering

Category: Robotics / Embodied AI

An AI robotics and system integration (SI) specialist providing autonomous mobile manipulators, AI-powered defense drones, and smart healthcare solutions. Kosung Engineering was founded in 2004. The company is led by Chang-shin Choi. Based in Hwaseong, South Korea. Team size: 50-100. Total funding raised: $11.1M. Latest round: Series A ($11.1M, Dec 2023). Key investors include Timefolio Asset Management.

Founded
2004
Headquarters
Hwaseong, South Korea
Team size
50-100
Total funding
$11.1M

Value proposition

Delivers 'On-Device Offline AI' solutions that enable intelligent autonomous operation and swarm coordination in high-security or internet-denied environments.

Products and solutions

MOMA (Mobile Manipulator): An integrated AMR and collaborative robot (Cobot) system for industrial automation., GPS-Denied Swarm AI Drone System: Anti-jamming drones capable of indoor/outdoor navigation without GPS., AI Smart Chair: A voice-controlled, autonomous navigation wheelchair for the elderly and disabled., Medical Robotics: AI-integrated hyperthermia treatment devices and health monitoring systems., ACS (Automation Control System): Proprietary integrated software for smart factory management.

Unique value

Specializes in 'On-Device Offline AI' (AX technology), allowing a swarm of robots (drones, MOMA, and chairs) to communicate and execute complex missions without an internet connection or GPS.

Target customer

National defense agencies, global semiconductor and display manufacturers (e.g., Samsung, SK Hynix, LG), and medical/rehabilitation centers.

Industries served

Defense & National Security, Industrial Automation (Semiconductor/Display), Smart Logistics, Healthcare & Medical Technology

Technology advantage

Leverages two decades of industrial automation expertise to bridge the gap between hardware control and high-level AI; features proprietary integrated software agents that allow cross-platform robot interaction.

How they differentiate

Specializes in 'On-Device Offline AI' (AX technology) and GPS-denied swarm intelligence, enabling autonomous robot/drone operation in high-security or internet-denied environments without external connectivity.

Main competitors

Pablo Air, Nearthlab, Neuromeka, LIG Nex1

Key partnerships

DDE: Strategic technical partnership for AI model integration., Roboligent: US-based robotics partnership for global market expansion., KGA: Joint development of integrated battery systems for AI drones., Major Industrial Clients: Technical track record with Samsung, LG, SK Hynix, and Doosan Robotics.

Notable customers

Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, SK Hynix, Doosan Robotics, Republic of Korea Armed Forces

Major milestones

Secured 15 billion KRW Series A investment led by Timefolio Asset Management in late 2023, Appointed Samsung Securities as lead manager for KOSDAQ IPO in June 2024, Unveiled 'MOMA' (AI Mobile Manipulator) and anti-jamming navigation tech at RoboWorld 2024, Formed strategic technical partnership with US-based robotics firm Roboligent in 2024, Signed MOU with KGA for AI drone-integrated battery system development in January 2026

Growth metrics

Targeting 50 billion KRW in revenue and a KOSDAQ IPO by 2027; expanded team to 50-100 employees following pivot to AI defense.

Market positioning

High-tech AI Robotics and Defense SI (System Integration) provider, transitioning from a legacy industrial automation supplier to a specialist in autonomous defense and smart manufacturing.

Geographic focus

South Korea (domestic defense and industrial sectors), North America (expanding via strategic partnership with US-based Roboligent).

Patents and IP

Holds proprietary IP for self-developed Integrated Software Agents, ACS (Automation Control System) logic, and anti-jamming AI navigation algorithms.

About Chang-shin Choi

Chang-shin Choi is the Founder and CEO of Kosung Engineering, having led the company since its establishment in 2004. With over two decades of expertise in industrial automation, he initially built the company’s reputation as a specialized provider of control systems and semiconductor/display equipment parts for global giants like Samsung and LG. In 2018, he spearheaded the company’s strategic pivot toward Robot System Integration (SI) and AI-driven defense technologies. Under his leadership, the company secured a 15 billion KRW Series A investment from Timefolio Asset Management in 2023 and has expanded into anti-jamming AI drones and medical robotics, targeting a KOSDAQ IPO in 2027.

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