KB Financial Group Sponsors "2026 Humanoid Challenge" ... Contributing to the Advancement of Future Robot Technology

Korea's First Demonstration-Based Competition
From Component Selection to Wheel Fastening
A Platform to Verify the Practical Application of Humanoids in Manufacturing

KB Financial Group announced on July 6 that the "2026 Humanoid Challenge," a demonstration-based competition for humanoid robot technology sponsored by the company, has successfully concluded.

Jinyoung Park, Deputy Head of Brand at KB Financial Group (fifth from left), and members of the ROBI team at Seoul National University are posing for a commemorative photo. KB Financial Group

The "2026 Humanoid Challenge" is the first domestic humanoid robot competition held to verify the commercial viability of humanoid robot technology and its potential application in industrial settings.

KB Financial Group sponsored a total prize pool of 30 million won for this competition. The company plans to continue supporting the cultivation of talent in future technology fields such as AI and robotics, as well as fostering an ecosystem for innovative technologies, thereby expanding its role as a productive financial partner in the growth of future industries.

The competition, held over two days from July 2 to 3 at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, featured 12 teams from major universities and research institutes across Korea that possess domestic humanoid robot platforms. Participating teams performed missions such as component selection, component transportation, sequential assembly, and wheel installation and fastening, demonstrating the precision work capabilities and autonomous control technologies of their humanoids.

The prestigious grand prize at this year's competition was awarded to the ROBI team from Seoul National University.

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