■ Expanding business portfolio from EVs to robotics with core technology for future mobility   
■ Supplying thousands of units for actuators this year, with demand projected to reach 1 million units by 2030   
■ Securing non-Chinese supply chain and maximizing synergy with LS Eco Energy


LS Eco Advanced Materials (CEO Hong Young-ho) announced on the 28th that it has secured an order for robot winding wires (copper) from a global robot components company.   

"This marks our first order in the robotics sector, representing the first instance of our business portfolio expanding from electric vehicles (EVs) into robotics," the company stated. "We have successfully entered the high-growth market for robotic components, so it is highly significant."   

The company plans to supply thousands of winding wires for actuators from April to the end of this year, and projects an increase in the annual demand for actuator applications to over one million units by 2030. Considering that a single robot requires dozens of actuators, the company anticipates greater growth potential as demand increases.   

An actuator is a drive system that includes a motor, a reducer, and a controller. It is a core device in robotics for converting electrical signals into physical movement. Among its components, the winding wire of the motor is critical, as it converts electricity into kinetic force, ultimately determining both output and precision. LS Eco Advanced Materials has already established a strong foothold in a related market by supplying EV winding wires to major automakers such as Hyundai Motor and GM.   

The newly supplied product is a high-performance winding wire (fine rectangular wire) capable of realizing superior output and efficiency compared to competitor products for motors of the same size. It is serving as a core technology in future mobility industries such as robotics, EVs, and urban air mobility. In South Korea, LS Cable & System was the first to develop this technology, which allowed it to penetrate a market that was previously dominated by Japanese and European manufacturers.   

By expanding into this new sector, the company expects to generate substantial synergy with LS Eco Energy. Once the latter company begins full-scale mass production of rare earth metals, it will complete a non-Chinese supply chain for core robotic components.   

Notably, this comprehensive supply structure, which will encompass both motor winding wires and permanent magnets, aligns perfectly with the strategic shift away from Chinese supply chains demanded by global clients. This will further improve order competitiveness in the future.   

Hong Young-ho, CEO of LS Eco Advanced Materials, stated, "We will effectively respond to the expansion of mass production by leveraging our stable supply capabilities and rigorous quality standards to meet our clients' requirements." He added, "We will continue to scale our global supply network, with a strategic focus on North America."