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Elon and Wynn discuss KB Financial Group's humanoid robot GenP, unveiled at AI EXPO KOREA 2026, its capabilities, the ethical concerns, and the future of age-tech.
Group demonstrates physical AI caregiving services aimed at future age-tech marketGenP, a humanoid robot specialized in senior care, during a live demonstration at AI EXPO KOREA 2026 at COEX in Seoul. (Photo: KB Financial Group)KB Financial Group said Thursday it showcased a humanoid robot-based senior care platform at "AI EXPO KOREA 2026," a three-day artificial intelligence exhibition held at COEX in Seoul from May 6 to May 8.
The financial group introduced "GenP," a humanoid robot jointly developed with generative AI company GenON, as part of its physical AI caregiving service initiative focused on senior care applications. The robot includes enhanced finger-module functions designed to support more precise movements.During live demonstrations at the exhibition, GenP performed a five-stage caregiving scenario that included greeting visitors, recognizing surrounding environments, providing daily information such as rehabilitation schedules, weather updates and physical condition guidance, responding naturally to seniors' emotional and physical states, recognizing medication schedules and physically identifying, picking up and delivering medicine, as well as assisting with rehabilitation exercises and standing support.
Following the demonstration, KB Financial said it plans to pursue a four-stage roadmap for physical AI development. The roadmap will expand from digital care services centered on emotional and cognitive support to non-contact physical assistance such as object delivery and environmental control, followed by partial physical-contact support including walking assistance, and eventually high-level full-body caregiving services.
KB Financial said it intends to focus on realizing the future of age-tech under the philosophy that caregiving, healthcare, housing and financial services should form a connected journey throughout senior customers' lives.View other newsCopyright © The Elec Inc. No unauthorized transfer and redistribution
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Group demonstrates physical AI caregiving services aimed at future age-tech marketGenP, a humanoid robot specialized in senior care, during a live demonstration at AI EXPO KOREA 2026 at COEX in Seoul. (Photo: KB Financial Group)KB Financial Group said Thursday it showcased a humanoid robot-based senior care...
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Group demonstrates physical AI caregiving services aimed at future age-tech marketGenP, a humanoid robot specialized in senior care, during a live demonstration at AI EXPO KOREA 2026 at COEX in Seoul. (Photo: KB Financial Group)KB Financial Group said Thursday it showcased a humanoid robot-based senior care platform at "AI EXPO KOREA 2026," a three-day artificial intelligence exhibition held at COEX in Seoul from May 6 to May 8.
The financial group introduced "GenP," a humanoid robot jointly developed with generative AI company GenON, as part of its physical AI caregiving service initiative focused on senior care applications. The robot includes enhanced finger-module functions designed to support more precise movements.During live demonstrations at the exhibition, GenP performed a five-stage caregiving scenario that included greeting visitors, recognizing surrounding environments, providing daily information such as rehabilitation schedules, weather updates and physical condition guidance, responding naturally to seniors' emotional and physical states, recognizing medication schedules and physically identifying, picking up and delivering medicine, as well as assisting with rehabilitation exercises and standing support.
Following the demonstration, KB Financial said it plans to pursue a four-stage roadmap for physical AI development. The roadmap will expand from digital care services centered on emotional and cognitive support to non-contact physical assistance such as object delivery and environmental control, followed by partial physical-contact support including walking assistance, and eventually high-level full-body caregiving services.
KB Financial said it intends to focus on realizing the future of age-tech under the philosophy that caregiving, healthcare, housing and financial services should form a connected journey throughout senior customers' lives.View other newsCopyright © The Elec Inc. No unauthorized transfer and redistribution
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