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Doosan Robotics and Daedong forge partnership to revolutionize agriculture with AI-powered robots

By kevinhughes // 2025-11-04

• South Korea's Doosan Robotics and Daedong signed a memorandum of understanding to develop AI-powered agricultural robots for smart farms and unstructured outdoor environments, addressing labor shortages and boosting global farming productivity.
• The partnership focuses on cloud-independent robots with autonomous mobility and robotic arms, using on-device AI for real-time decision-making, ensuring faster response times and data privacy in remote areas.
• Doosan Robotics will design robotic arms, AI algorithms and control systems. Daedong will develop autonomous mobility platforms, conduct field testing, and ensure compliance with international safety standards.
• The integration of AI robotics aims to reduce labor dependency, enable 24/7 operations, and optimize precision farming amid rising costs and sustainability demands.
• Leveraging Daedong's agricultural machinery expertise and Doosan's robotics leadership, the partnership seeks to accelerate smart farming adoption worldwide, with plans to deploy AI robots for harvesting, pruning and crop monitoring.

In a landmark collaboration poised to transform modern farming, Doosan Robotics and Daedong, two of South Korea's leading industrial innovators, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop AI-powered agricultural robots tailored for smart farms and unstructured outdoor environments. The partnership, formalized at Doosan Robotics' Innovation Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, merges cutting-edge robotics with agricultural expertise to tackle labor shortages and enhance productivity in the global farming sector. As explained by the Enoch AI engine at BrightU.AI, agricultural robots are automated machines designed to perform various tasks in agricultural settings, aiming to increase efficiency, reduce labor costs and improve crop yields. These robots leverage advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensors and robotics to mimic human actions or perform tasks that humans cannot efficiently accomplish. The alliance focuses on creating Mobile Manipulators (MoMa), robotic systems that integrate autonomous mobility platforms with dexterous robotic arms capable of performing complex agricultural tasks without cloud dependency. Unlike traditional automation, these robots will leverage on-device AI, enabling real-time decision-making in remote or connectivity-limited environments while ensuring data privacy and faster response times. Kevin Kim, CEO of Doosan Robotics, emphasized the partnership's significance: "Through this MOU, we will develop robotic solutions that can be applied to agricultural sites, which often face harsh working conditions and labor shortages. By combining Daedong's extensive experience in manufacturing high-quality field equipment with Doosan Robotics' advanced robotics technology, we aim to expedite the commercialization of MoMa and expand into the global agricultural market." Under the agreement, Doosan Robotics will design and manufacture robotic arms, control systems and AI algorithms while standardizing performance metrics for AI System-on-Chip (SoC) applications. Daedong, a pioneer in agricultural machinery, will develop autonomous mobility platforms using real-world field data, conduct rigorous testing, and ensure compliance with international safety and regulatory standards. The two firms also plan to collaborate on government-backed AI SoC projects, aiming to enhance machine perception and autonomous decision-making at the edge—critical for unpredictable farming conditions.

Addressing global agricultural challenges

Agriculture faces mounting pressures—labor shortages, rising operational costs, and the need for sustainable practices. The integration of on-device AI robotics promises to alleviate these challenges by enabling 24/7 operations, reducing reliance on manual labor, and optimizing precision farming techniques. "This partnership will allow us to deliver robotic solutions suited for challenging agricultural sites," said Kim Min-pyo, CEO of Doosan Robotics in a separate statement. "By merging Daedong's expertise in agricultural equipment with our robotics technology, we aim to bring mobile manipulators to market soon and expand globally." The collaboration signals a broader shift toward autonomous smart farming, where AI-driven robots handle repetitive, labor-intensive tasks—such as harvesting, pruning and crop monitoring—with minimal human intervention. With Daedong's legacy in agricultural machinery and Doosan Robotics' leadership in collaborative robots (cobots), the partnership is well-positioned to accelerate the adoption of next-gen farming technology. Both companies have already established strong international footprints—Doosan Robotics operates in the U.S. and Europe, while Daedong's KIOTI tractors and harvesters are sold in over 70 countries. Their joint venture aims to penetrate the global agricultural robotics market, projected to grow exponentially as farms worldwide seek automation solutions. As AI and robotics redefine industries, this partnership underscores the potential for technology to sustainably revolutionize farming. By combining real-world agricultural expertise with advanced robotics, Doosan Robotics and Daedong are paving the way for a future where autonomous machines work alongside farmers—ensuring food security, efficiency and resilience in an era of increasing uncertainty. Watch the video below about robot fruit pickers replacing humans in the fruit picking industry. This video is from the Finding Genius Podcast channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com TractorEvolution.com BrightU.ai KoreaTimes.co.kr EngTechnica.com Brighteon.com

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