류제명 과기정통부 차관 “인력난·기술 단절 해법은 피지컬 AI"

South Korea is positioning Physical AI as a strategic imperative to combat structural labor shortages and technical skill gaps caused by rapid demographic aging. By focusing on manufacturing-specific data pipelines and independent foundation models, the government aims to build a self-sustaining ecosystem that reduces reliance on global big tech while preserving industrial competitiveness.