Korean internet giant Naver explores robotics, AI and autonomous driving

Naver Labs, the company’s R&D division, launched using the new headquarters as a test bed for the Rookies. At Naver’s AI conference last week, TechCrunch sat down with the director of Science at Naver Labs Europe (NLE), Martin Humenberger, to learn about Naver Labs’ mission and ongoing projects. Both Naver Labs in South Korea and France have some clear mutual goals, but others run in parallel, says Humenberger. Naver Labs did not disclose the number of staff in Korea due to confidentiality issues. Doosan Robotics, a robotics unit of the Korean manufacturing firm Doosan, has filed for an initial public offering, according to its filing.