[Edaily Reporter Shin Yeong-bin ] Physical AI company MakinaRocks Co., Ltd. is partnering with HANWHA SYSTEMS(272210)to expand its AI Transformation (AX) business in manufacturing sites.

MakinaRocks Co., Ltd. announced on the 28th that it signed a strategic business agreement with HANWHA SYSTEMS on the 27th to expand AI Transformation (AX) projects at manufacturing sites both domestically and internationally.

This agreement was established to build a framework for technological cooperation between the two companies based on the manufacturing AX business led by HANWHA SYSTEMS. HANWHA SYSTEMS will provide domain knowledge of the manufacturing industry and core AX technologies, while MakinaRocks Co., Ltd. will participate in AI agent development and platform implementation projects by leveraging its specialized workforce.

The agreement is valid for three years from the date of signing. MakinaRocks Co., Ltd. plans to collaborate as a key strategic partner in HANWHA SYSTEMS’ AI agent development and platform implementation projects.

MakinaRocks Co., Ltd. will also establish a dedicated team in the Yeongnam region—a key manufacturing hub—to facilitate close collaboration with HANWHA SYSTEMS.

MakinaRocks Co., Ltd. surpassed 20 billion won in orders received during the first half of this year. This figure is three times the 6.4 billion won recorded in the same period last year and is close to last year’s total annual order volume of 20.5 billion won.

By industry sector, defense and aerospace accounted for the largest share at 27%. MakinaRocks Co., Ltd. has secured major clients such as the Agency for Defense Development and DOOSAN ENERBILITY. Last year, the defense sector accounted for 22% of total revenue.

MakinaRocks Co., Ltd. plans to use this agreement as an opportunity to establish a stable business foundation with HANWHA SYSTEMS and accelerate the expansion of its Manufacturing AX business.

Kim Yoon-soo, Head of the Value Creation Business Division at HANWHA SYSTEMS, stated, “The Manufacturing AX business requires a partner that possesses both on-site domain knowledge and AI technology capabilities,” adding, “Through our collaboration with MakinaRocks Co., Ltd., we will securely establish our agent development capabilities and enhance our business competitiveness.”

Yoon Seong-ho, CEO of MakinaRocks Co., Ltd., remarked, “Manufacturing sites are a prime example of a mission-critical industry encompassing both processes and equipment, where data security and on-site reliability are of the utmost importance.” He continued, “Through our strategic partnership with HANWHA SYSTEMS, we will validate our agent development capabilities and establish ourselves as a partner leading the AI transformation of manufacturing sites.”