The South Korean conglomerate said the RX, or "Robotics eXperience", division will oversee its mid-to-long-term robotics strategy, core technology development and business execution, while expanding research capabilities at home and ‌overseas. Executive Vice President ⁠Lee Dongkun will head the Robotics Strategy Team, Samsung said in a statement. Lee previously led ⁠robotics strategy at Hyundai Motor Group, including the direction of Boston Dynamics. Samsung also said it plans to establish robotics research hubs ​in the ​U.S., China and Japan, where ​robotics technology is advancing ‌rapidly, to strengthen competitiveness by leveraging local ecosystems and expertise. During its January earnings conference call, Samsung said it aimed to achieve "tangible" results in its humanoid robotics business this year.