TDK and LG Innotek form a strategic partnership in the field of physical AI

• TDK and LG Innotek form a strategic partnership, with TDK collaborating on LG Innotek’s development of next-generation vision and haptic sensor modules for humanoid robots and other physical AI applications
• Integrated with TDK sensors, LG Innotek modules will act as the ‘eyes’ and ‘skin’ of robots, to maximize recognition and tactile performance

TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) announces that it has entered into a strategic partnership in the field of Physical AI with LG Innotek (President & CEO: Moon Hyuksoo), a leading global materials and electronic components company. Under this partnership, the two companies will combine LG Innotek’s optical and ultra-precision module design technologies with TDK’s broad portfolio of sensor technologies to jointly develop a range of Physical AI solutions, including next-generation visual sensing modules and tactile sensing modules for humanoid robots. Through this collaboration, TDK aims to contribute its technologies and sensors to help build the “Body of AI.”

With this partnership, the two companies plan joint advanced research to integrate LG Innotek’s vision sensing modules with TDK’s various sensors, including InvenSense inertial and position sensors and microphones. Through this collaboration, the two companies plan to launch a next‑generation vision sensing module that offers expanded functionality and significantly improves recognition performance compared to existing solutions.

LG Innotek CEO Moon Hyuksoo said, “In the robotics industry, multi-sensing(the integration of numerous sensors) is expected to emerge as a key capability. Through our collaboration with TDK, which offers a broad portfolio of sensor technologies, we aim to help shape the ecosystem for core robotic components.” He added, "We will continue to expand partnerships with technology leaders, further strengthen the core technologies for robots' vision and hands, and accelerate our efforts to secure a leading position in the Physical AI market."

TDK President and CEO Noboru Saito said, “We are pleased for TDK to join hands with LG Innotek, a world‑class leader in physical AI sensing. By combining TDK’s diverse fundamental technologies and sensors with LG Innotek’s core capabilities, we will add value for customers and bring truly revolutionary products to the global market.”

About LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

LG Innotek is a cutting-edge materials and components company. The company is the world’s No.1 supplier of smartphone camera modules, leading innovation in mobile imaging technology. It is also at the forefront of advancing future technologies, offering core components for mobility, semiconductors, and robotics, working closely with customers to realize their visions. Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, LG Innotek has sales subsidiaries in Germany, the USA, China, Japan, and Taiwan, and production subsidiaries in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Mexico, and Poland.