Gwangjin-gu Brings Humanoid Robots to Its Future Technology Experience Center

Gwangjin-gu will introduce humanoid robots to its Future Technology Experience Center (402 Achasan-ro, basement level 1 of NC Eastpole) starting this month, offering performances and interactive programs for residents.

The initiative gives visitors a chance to engage with AI and robotics in an accessible and entertaining way, watching robots walk and dance up close and taking part in hands-on activities to experience emerging technologies firsthand.

Humanoid robots are machines built with a body structure resembling that of a human, capable of performing a range of movements including walking and dancing. They serve as a practical introduction to "physical AI" — artificial intelligence that perceives its surroundings, moves through real-world spaces, and interacts with its environment.

Performances will run Tuesday through Friday for groups with advance reservations. Beginning Oct. 10, weekly regular shows will be held every Saturday at 2:10 p.m. and run approximately 20 minutes, open to any resident without a reservation. Interactive audience participation programs will accompany the performances.

Following the launch of performances, the district plans to expand the program by developing humanoid robot-based educational content. Curriculum covering robot movement, AI principles, and human-robot interaction will be created to help students understand and explore future technologies.

The Gwangjin Future Technology Experience Center opened last December as the largest fourth-industrial-revolution education facility among Seoul's autonomous districts. The complex offers hands-on learning in AI, robotics, virtual reality and autonomous driving, with programs ranging from coding and drone education for children and teenagers to generative AI workshops for adults. In April, about 40 local government officials and representatives from eight countries visited to benchmark its advanced technology education and operations.

"I hope that seeing and enjoying humanoid robots in action gives residents a meaningful opportunity to understand future technologies," Gwangjin-gu District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said. "We will continue to develop a wide range of hands-on and educational programs so that residents can learn about AI and robotics in an easy and enjoyable way."