KIST's Lee Jong-won Wins Korea Science Award for KAPEX Humanoid Robot
KIST李钟元凭借KAPEX人形机器人荣获韩国科学奖
On November 4, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation awarded Lee Jong-won of KIST the Korea Science Award for developing the KAPEX AI humanoid robot using domestically produced core technologies. The award recognizes his contributions to autonomous robotics and industrialization, noting that over 90% of key components are now manufactured locally. A consortium led by LG Electronics has assumed responsibility for production and validation, with trials planned in hospitals and public facilities to assess long-term autonomous operation and commercial viability.
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其紧凑型执行器可提供高达300牛顿米的扭矩，同时能够安装在人类尺寸的关节内。
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七自由度腿部结构可精确控制脚趾和脚踝的运动，使机器人在负载超过20公斤时仍能保持平衡行走。
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KAPEX的硬件与AI控制 据韩国科学技术信息通信部介绍，KAPEX融合了自主研发的执行器、骨骼与关节机构、传感器和AI。
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韩国科学技术信息通信部表示，对执行器、关节和控制系统进行一体化优化后，整机能效较团队此前的系统提高了一倍以上。
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国产化与产业转移 李钟元表示，包括执行器、灵巧手和传感设备在内的核心部件，国产化率已超过90%。
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这项月度荣誉每次表彰一位在此前三年取得原创性成就的研究人员，获奖者将获得副总理表彰状和1000万韩元奖金。
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机器人通过在模拟环境中反复练习学习行走；预测控制则会预判身体的下一步动作，以维持平衡。
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他提出的商业化检验标准是：机器人必须能在真实工作场所连续数月完成有用的工作，无需远程操控或监督；客户还必须认为它足够有价值，愿意继续使用。
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