South Korea opens first military AI transformation base in Pangyo to train robots!
South Korea’s Defence Ministry on Oct 12 opened Army’s first AI transformation (AX) base at Pangyo Techno Valley, south of Seoul — often called Korea’s Silicon Valley. The facility will collect physical AI data and train humanoid and multi-legged robots to transport supplies to risky areas, dispose of explosive ordnance and clear landmines.Around 150 officials attended opening, including Science & ICT Ministry, industry ministry and Presidential National AI Committee.
Operated with Ajou University, it is first of five planned AX bases. Others planned in Yongsan (command & control), Daejeon (agentic AI with KAIST), Busan (maritime logistics) and Yangjae (automated target recognition). Move aims to offset personnel shortage amid falling birth rate and reduce troop exposure to fatal missions.
