Lotte Global Logistics and FRT Robotics Partner for AI Wearable Robots

• Lotte Global Logistics partnered with FRT Robotics to develop AI wearable robots.
• The partnership aims to reduce musculoskeletal burden on logistics workers and improve work efficiency.
• The companies were selected for the 'AI Application Product Rapid Commercialization Support Project (AX Sprint)' in March.
• They plan to demonstrate the robots at logistics sites and commercialize AI-based robot solutions.

The AI-powered wearable robots will integrate sensor-based control systems to monitor worker movements and apply adaptive force assistance during tasks like pallet handling and inventory sorting. The development agreement specifies that Lotte Global Logistics will provide operational insights from its logistics infrastructure, while FRT Robotics will focus on hardware integration and algorithm optimization. Both companies will conduct field trials at selected logistics sites to validate performance under varying workload conditions, with results directly informing iterative improvements to the AI control framework ◉ en.sedaily.com · 1.

The AX Sprint project, led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, emphasizes rapid prototyping and market readiness for AI applications. As project execution organizations, Lotte and FRT Robotics will collaborate with 11 government ministries to align technical development with regulatory and industrial priorities. This structure reflects South Korea’s strategy to accelerate AI adoption through public-private partnerships, ensuring innovations directly address sector-specific pain points such as labor shortages and ergonomic risks. The initiative also positions South Korea to compete in the global market for industrial robotics, where the wearable segment is projected to grow at a 12.3% CAGR through 2030, according to industry forecasts ◉ en.sedaily.com · 1.