The tech giant said it will sign a memorandum of
understanding with major parcel delivery firm CJ Logistics to co-develop
integrated robotic solutions for parcel sorting and picking.
LG said it will supply CJ Logistics with its robot, CLOi
CarryBot, and other solutions to be used in a major distribution hub in
Gonjiam, south of Seoul, as early as next month, reports Yonhap news agency.
'CLOi CarryBot' is LG's next-generation robot that has
advanced to become an autonomous mobile robot, from an automated guided
vehicle, based on artificial intelligence, according to the tech firm.
LG said CJ's vast network system and abundant data and
knowhow in the sector will help the two parties develop optimal solutions. CJ
has the largest number of distribution centers in South Korea.
LG Electronics has invested in robotic technology for years
as one of the company's key future growth sectors, and provided its robotic
solutions in hotels, hospitals and restaurants.
In March, the company said it was teaming up with roboticist
Dennis Hong, the founding director of the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory
at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to develop advanced and
integrated robotic solutions for the logistics sector "that can manage
every step of the order delivery process -- from the warehouse to the
customer's front door".