Seoul Metro Takes Top Spot for 'Citizen-Selected Innovative Tech'... Hyundai Motor & Boston Dynamics Place Second
On the 8th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it selected 10 companies and institutions presenting innovative technologies at the 'SLW 2026 Citizen Innovation Awards' ceremony held at COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu. The Citizen Innovation Awards honor technologies that citizens directly experience and evaluate based on their practical usefulness in daily life. Introduced last year, the awards expanded this year to incorporate evaluations from domestic and overseas buyers, reflecting overall market competitiveness. This year's winners were chosen from 164 participating companies based on a combined score from approximately 8,300 on-site visitor votes (50%), a 20-member Seoul Citizen Press Corps (20%), and 30 domestic and international buyers (30%).
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Motomind's humanoid robot, 'BELLO Mini,' weighs around 40 kg yet can lift up to 30 kg—nearly 80% of its own body weight. CEO Eom Ki-young focused heavily on this capability because, for a robot to pull its weight on the factory floor, it must be able to handle the heavy tasks traditionally performed by humans. Initially, the team built a larger robot; however, after developers noted that a fall required several people to handle, Eom reduced the robot's size to a weight manageable by a single person while maintaining its lifting power. Founded this past February, Motomind created everything—from BELLO Mini's physical frame to its motion-learning AI—with a single in-house team, enabling them to complete development in just about a month and a half.
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Motomind is a robotics company that develops proprietary robotic arms and humanoid systems. Its core product lineup includes "Milly," a robotic arm featuring an internal skeletal structure; a dual-arm robot for manipulation research; "BELLO," a humanoid aimed at real-world walking and dual-arm task execution; and an SDK/TAS data engine. Together, these products form a cohesive product ladder linked by a shared control, simulation, and data architecture.
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LG Group affiliates focusing on the robotics industry have taken note of Motomind's potential and are actively discussing business collaboration alongside providing various forms of support. Motomind has secured the opportunity to use an office within LG Sciencepark in Magok, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, as its hub office for the Greater Seoul area. In addition, the startup will receive support through networks connecting them with LG Group experts and external investors, including venture capital firms.
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A press coverage featuring MOTOMIND's participation in the Rookie Track at LG Super Start Day 2026.
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MOTOMIND participated in the Rookie Track at LG Super Start Day 2026, showcasing its dual-arm robot and manufacturing automation technology.
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The Lotte Scholarship Foundation announced on October 31 that 25 finalists have been selected for the inaugural 'Shin Kyuk-ho Lotte Young Entrepreneur Award', a competition aimed at discovering and supporting promising startups and young talent.
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New Year’s Resolutions from Six Young Founders at KAIST and POSTECH, Korea’s Two Venture Powerhouses
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