Samsung Electronics creates robotics division as key part of growth strategy

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo 21 Jul 2026 09:02AM SEOUL, July 21 : Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it will set up a robotics division reporting directly to the chief executive to accelerate development and commercialisation in the field and establish robotics as a growth engine.The South Korean conglomerate said the RX, or "Robotics eXperience", division will oversee its mid-to-long-term robotics strategy, core technology development and business execution, while expanding research capabilities at home and overseas. Source: Reuters