AWS' annual tech expo in Seoul showcases agentic AI, robotics innovations
By Han Jun-guPosted : May 20, 2026, 17:40Updated : May 20, 2026, 17:40
A visitor takes part in a demonstration at a tech expo at COEX in southern Seoul on May 20, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
SEOUL, May 20 (AJP) - The annual tech expo hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) kicked off at COEX in southern Seoul on Wednesday, offering a space to experience the latest agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and physical AI technologies.
The two-day AWS Summit Seoul brought together companies from various industries including beauty, media, manufacturing, security and robotics, showcasing their AI solutions, drawing more than 50,000 pre-registrations and about 6,000 on-site attendees.
Among the highlights are diverse attractions and hands-on experiences including autonomous delivery robots that transport goods on demand, quadruped robots, gripper robots that autonomously recognize and sort types of waste, and AI-powered skin diagnostics.
Visitors look around at a tech expo at COEX in southern Seoul on May 20, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors look around at a tech expo at COEX in southern Seoul on May 20, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
A gripper robot sorts waste at a tech expo at COEX in southern Seoul on May 20, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors attend a session at a tech expo at COEX in southern Seoul on May 20, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors look around at a tech expo at COEX in southern Seoul on May 20, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors look around at a tech expo at COEX in southern Seoul on May 20, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu