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Boston Dynamics’ Spot Robot at Seoul Museum Now Understands Korean Voice Commands
The museum says the on-device system lets visitors issue preset Korean commands while keeping voice data local and avoiding cloud processing.
- On Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Seoul Robot & AI Museum launched Korean-language voice control for Spot, the four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics.
- Institutions in non-English-speaking countries often wait for manufacturers to provide local language support, but VIDRAFT enabled this interaction without modifying Spot's hardware or manufacturer firmware.
- VIDRAFT implemented the system using an on-device AI module to ensure privacy; when visitors say commands such as "greet," "sit," "praise," "lie down," or "stretch," Spot recognizes and performs the action.
- "Robots understanding human language should not be something only the manufacturer can enable," said Minsik Kim, chief executive officer of VIDRAFT, highlighting independent customization potential.
- Seoul RAIM plans to consult with VIDRAFT on expanding functionality beyond fixed commands, with the next step enabling open-ended conversation so visitors can ask questions naturally.
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