Tech news picked on 2026-06-20
Seizing Opportunities in the Robot Control Market
- Kyber, emphasizing open source and real-time control, has entered the robot and remote device control market.
- In South Korea, discussions on adoption could accelerate thanks to the expansion of smart factories and communication infrastructure.
- However, real-time control is not a technology chosen solely for flexibility.
- If a new company must prove trustworthiness before their open-source advantage, the verification period will determine the speed of adoption.
Fusion Startups Have Already Raised $7.1 Billion
- Fusion startups around the world have already raised $7.1 billion.
- However, the total amount does not necessarily translate to opportunities for founders.
- Funds flow to teams that demonstrate technical milestones and can bring together resources from research institutions, governments, and energy companies, rather than just the label 'fusion.'
- For Korean teams, it is easier to secure funding by tackling verifiable challenges like superconductors or plasma control than by attempting to build an entire power plant at once.
The Present and Future of Deep Tech Startups
- Spex secured a 3 billion KRW pre-Series A investment, and FortyTwoMaru is focusing on overseas expansion.
- There is a trend of funding flowing into aerospace and AI deep tech sectors.
- However, beyond investments and overseas plans, a hidden question remains: whether the technology has actually translated into demand.
- The articles do not reveal why customers choose this technology and continue to use it.
- What deep tech founders must prove is not market outlook but the ability to turn their technology into a repeatable business.