Leading Korea's Robotics Industry: Yujin Robot CEO Seong-ju Park

"With the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the importance of contact-free interactions, autonomous mobility has become a key topic in the mobile industry. Reliable and intelligent mobility technology is now essential across various environments, including manufacturing, logistics, delivery, and services. Safety concerns will be a critical issue until autonomous mobility technology becomes widespread," stated Seong-ju Park, CEO of Yujin Robot.

On January 19th, Yujin Robot announced that it had acquired ISO 13482 certification for GoCart, its self-developed autonomous logistics robot. Established in 2014 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO 13482 is the international standard for personal service robots, covering mobile assistant robots, physical assistant robots, and rideable robots. To date, Yujin Robot is the only company in Korea to have acquired this certification.

GoCart is a mobile platform, or logistics robot, developed and manufactured by Yujin Robot. Yujin Robot has been a leader in the robotics industry since it introduced iClebo, Korea's first robotic vacuum cleaner, in 2005. Just as the robotic vacuum cleaner maps and navigates its surroundings autonomously, GoCart's core functionality lies in its autonomous mobility capabilities. GoCart is equipped with Yujin Robot's proprietary 3D LiDAR sensors, stereo cameras, and ultrasonic sensors, enabling it to analyze spaces, recognize people and obstacles, and avoid collisions. It can also integrate with Internet of Things (IoT) technology, enabling interaction with smart building systems.

The ISO certification of GoCart is not just an acknowledgment of its functionality as a mobile platform. No matter how advanced, an autonomous robot weighing tens to hundreds of kilograms cannot be entirely free from accident risks. When operating in confined and crowded spaces alongside humans, sensor failures, software errors, and motor malfunctions can easily lead to significant accidents. The ISO certification for mobile robots emphasizes safety more so than functionality, ensuring the robot can operate without causing accidents, even in the event of malfunctions.