LG Innotek accelerates camera, sensor biz for humanoid robots

LG Innotek headquarters in Gangseo District, Seoul / Courtesy of LG Innotek

LG Innotek is accelerating its camera, sensor and other key component businesses for humanoid robots, as the timeline for industrial deployment draws closer and the market quickly emerges as a new revenue source.

According to industry officials Tuesday, LG Innotek is now in talks with a U.S. humanoid robot firm to supply camera modules. JAHWA Electronics, a Korean midsized electric component firm that develops actuators for camera modules, is also involved in the talks.

LG Innotek refused to confirm matters related to its client, but the humanoid firm reportedly plans to establish a mass production system this year, with a plan of rolling out 1 million units a year. If the supply is finalized, LG Innotek will be one of the camera module suppliers for the firm.

LG Innotek has been working to diversify its portfolio, which has been centered on mobile and IT device components, and has identified sensing components for humanoid robots, such as camera, radar and others, as a new growth driver.

During CES 2026 last month, LG Innotek CEO Moon Hyuk-soo said “sensing components for humanoid robots went into mass production this year,” and are already creating tens of billions of won in revenue.

In May, LG Innotek signed an agreement with humanoid robotics firm Boston Dynamics to develop a new vision sensing system for the latter’s Atlas humanoid robots. The system integrates various sensing components, including red, green and blue cameras and 3D sensing modules, into a single unit, enabling robots to accurately perceive their surroundings, even at night or in adverse weather conditions.

In June, LG Innotek agreed to supply camera modules to U.S.-based humanoid robot startup Figure AI.

The company is also seeking to strengthen its presence in the humanoid robot component market by exploiting its actuator business.

During CES 2026, Moon said the company is preparing a new business related to humanoid robots’ hands, which require precise actuators that function as joints.

Despite their importance in humanoid robots, actuators remain heavily dependent on overseas supply chains, with key materials sourced largely from China and core parts dominated by Japanese suppliers.

To cope with rising demands, LG Innotek set up a dedicated team for its humanoid business and expanding investments.