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Hardware GenerationGen 2
Flagship PlatformCLOiD
Deployments500
LG Electronics
PublicSouth Korean electronics company founded as GoldStar in 1958, LG developed the CLOi line of service robots since 2017 for hospitality, healthcare, and retail. Announced CLOiD, its first humanoid home robot, in December 2025 as part of its 'Zero Labor Home' vision.
Founded 1958Undisclosed raised
Humanoid Robots
1 Humanoid RobotIntroduction
LG Electronics traces its origins to 1958, when it was founded as GoldStar, producing Korea's first domestically manufactured radios and televisions. The company rebranded as LG in 1995 and is now one of the world's largest home appliance and electronics companies with $63.8 billion in revenue.
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AI Stack
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- TensorFlow
- LG AI Research
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Degrees of Freedom14
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- CE
- UL
January 1, 2025ValuationInvestment
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Company Story
LG Electronics is a South Korean multinational electronics corporation founded in 1958, generating approximately $64 billion in annual revenue. In robotics, LG develops the CLOi family of commercial service robots, acquired a majority stake in Bear Robotics in 2025, and is developing CLOiD, a humanoid home robot. LG's vision is the "Zero Labor Home", integrating autonomous robots with its connected home appliances.
History
LG's robotics program took shape in 2017-2018 with the CLOi robot family at CES. The lineup expanded to include CLOi ServeBot for hospitality and CLOi GuideBot for customer environments. By 2024, LG launched a CLOi Robot subscription service.
LG accelerated robotics investments in 2024-2025. In March 2024, LG invested $60 million in Bear Robotics. In January 2025, LG acquired an additional 30% stake for 51% total ownership at a ~$600 million valuation. LG also invested in Figure AI and AgiBot.
At CES 2025, CEO William Cho unveiled the "Zero Labor Home" vision. In January 2026, LG announced CLOiD, a humanoid home robot with dual 7-DoF arms and five-fingered hands. LG has committed $12 billion to AI and robotics investment.