Nvidia enters South Korea's humanoid robot push as LG hosts Madison Huang

South Korea’s AI and robotics push came to the fore again after LG Electronics hosted Nvidia senior director Madison Huang during a Tuesday trip to its robot data factory in southern Seoul. 

The younger Huang’s visit to the Yangjae campus in Seocho District came after her father, Jensen Huang, who is also Nvidia’s chief executive met and signed an MOU with LG Group’s Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, covering robotics, AI factories and mobility together in Santa Clara, California. 

Madison Huang also handles product marketing for Nvidia’s physical AI platform.

Nvidia is all-in on South Korea’s robotics push 

According to local reports, Madison Huang was received by C-suite executives, including LG Electronics CEO Lyu Jae-cheol, LG CNS CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon and LG Sciencepark’s chief. The visit, which started with a courtesy bouquet delivered to Huang by one of the company’s CLOiD robots, ran longer than the two hours originally put on the schedule.

Huang described her visit to the facility as “incredible,” doubling down on positive sentiments she expressed when she left a handwritten “Amazing LG” on a CLOiD robot. 

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