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POSCO to deploy US humanoid robots for logistics work in steel mills

· Source: interestingengineering.com

In short

South Korean steel manufacturer POSCO Group plans to introduce humanoid robots to handle logistics duties at its steel mills, working alongside human operators to fasten crane belts onto massive steel products during unloading. The collaboration with US robotics startup Persona AI aims to create a safer environment by reducing workplace accidents and preventing musculoskeletal strain among workers handling steel coils weighing between 20 and 40 tons.

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Tags: robotics, automation, steel, logistics, safety, humanoids

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