What robotics technologies is Samsung Electronics preparing to unveil at CES 2027?

Lee Jae-yong is expected to review preparations for robotics technologies Samsung plans to unveil at CES 2027. The article does not specify which technologies will be presented.

Why is Samsung Electronics prioritizing industrial robots in its robotics expansion?

Samsung’s stated plan is to start with industrial robots for manufacturing facilities and later extend its robotics business to household and service robots. The article does not give a more specific reason for this sequence.

How does Lee Jae-yong’s visit to Samsung’s robotics R&D center relate to his role as chairman?

The visit is scheduled for the fourth anniversary of Lee’s inauguration as chairman in 2022. Industry sources said the on-site visit underscores his commitment to developing new businesses, including robotics, as future growth engines.

Samsung Electronics chief to visit robotics R&D center on 4th anniversary of inauguration

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Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong is scheduled to visit the company’s robotics R&D center in central Seoul Tuesday, the fourth anniversary of his inauguration as chairman. The visit comes as Samsung develops robotics as a future growth engine. Lee is expected to review preparations for robotics technologies planned for CES 2027 in Las Vegas in January. Samsung has said it will expand from industrial robots for manufacturing to household and service robots.

Key Facts

Lee became Samsung Electronics chairman in 2022.
Samsung’s robotics strategy is to begin with industrial robots for manufacturing facilities before expanding into household and service robots.
CES 2027 is described as the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT trade show.
Industry sources said the visit is intended to underscore Lee’s commitment to new businesses through on-site management.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 27, 2026 3:49 pm KST

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong / Courtesy of the Korea Society

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong is set to visit the company's robotics business hub Tuesday, industry sources said, as the tech giant steps up efforts to develop robotics as a key growth engine for the future.

Lee is scheduled to visit the company's research and development (R&D) center in central Seoul, in a move seen as underscoring his commitment to new businesses through on-site management, they said.

Tuesday marks the fourth anniversary of Lee's inauguration as chairman in 2022.

His visit to a key robotics facility, a business he has identified as a major future growth driver for Samsung, is seen as signaling the company's commitment to expand into new sectors.

Lee is expected to review preparations for robotics technologies to be unveiled at CES 2027, the world's largest consumer electronics and IT trade show, in Las Vegas in January.

Samsung previously outlined a strategy to gradually expand its robotics business, starting with industrial robots for manufacturing facilities, and later extending into household and service robots.

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