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South Korea to Buy 1,700 AI Robots for Public Sector

Original: South Korea to Begin Public-Sector Purchase of 1,700 AI Robots; 'Robot Dog Job Fair' Draws Military, Fire Agencies

South Korea plans a public-sector purchase of around 1,700 AI-powered robots, announced alongside a 'robot dog job fair' where quadruped robots demonstrated tasks for military units and fire agencies. The event showcased robotic dogs being evaluated for roles such as patrol, search and rescue, and firefighting support, marking one of the larger state-backed robotics procurement pushes to date.

Why now: The scale of government procurement and the unusual demonstration event highlight South Korea's push to deploy robotics in public services.

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