A Review of Robotworld, South Korea, Oct 2024
Website: https://www.robotworld.or.kr/
Headline: Generic robot show collocated with Conex (construction vehicle show) at Kintex venue.
First Impressions
On first impressions, the Kintex venue is located about an hour by underground train from the centre of Seoul. While Gimpo airport is near, this is mainly used for domestic flights as the main international airport changed to Incheon a decade ago or so. Public transport access is relatively easy, but there may be changes depending on where you start.
A STIQ Ltd rep (Tom) in front of Kintex signage
Overall, the show is a hopscotch of everything robotics including anything from component vendors, OEMs to vendors and system integrators. And, of course, being a Korean trade show, there's also plenty of tourism stands and associations for anything and everything robotics and automation.
The website for this event requires some attention as it worked only haphazardly when we wanted to check exhibitors prior to the visit... and after having visited. This was also communicated by some of the exhibitors.
Note that this review is biased as our primary interest is in warehouse automation and robots for material handling (warehouse/factory environments).
We were off to a costly start as we had to pay Won 10,000 (c.$10) for entry as we were unable to explain that we attempted to pre-register on the website - which didn't work very well.
STIQs rep having to pay Won10,000 for entry...
REVIEW
The show area was spread over 3 halls (1-3) and combined with Conex show (in halls 4-5). Essentially Robotworld included exhibitors from component suppliers and a wide range of different robotics related businesses from vendors often showcasing MVPs mixed with more mature robot products.
Exhibitors included system integrators, mobile robot vendors, a few end effector (including hands) robotics, etc.
There were also plenty of universities and a variety of associations exhibitors. Our estimate is that perhaps 10-20% of stands were occupied by these types of exhibitors. Our experience this that this is kind of standard at Korean shows.
Yuil Robotics showcased how you get attention to your stand by involving people in catching a mobile robot. Here also with loads of good luck wishing flower arrangements (typical for Korea).
Geek+'s stand at the show.
Motion Control Show. Not sure if this was held at the same time or if this was an advertorial stand?
Of course, plenty of drones available at the show as well.
Asus pushing their AAEON branded controllers
Segway was one of the exhibitors here showcasing their "PA-AMR" solution.
There were plenty of robotics focusing on food preparation at Robotworld.
Robotoworld was held in halls 1-3 while there was also Conex trade show in halls 4-5 with open access. Conex focuses on construction machinery.
Another Conex exhibitor of machinery Cabins
SELFIES/ PEOPLE MEETINGS
Tom and James Luong at Geek+
Tom and Robert Liebhardt of Korea.Solutions
Tom and Charlie Chan Lee of Floatic. Floatic recently struck a partnership with Geek+ (source)
SAMPLE VIDEO
Handshake with a robot at Robotworld: https://youtube.com/shorts/umua45WnglU?si=S16wbU8KAdSzM5H3
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