LG pushes robots and edge AI
LG’s CEO signaled an ambition to lead in home robots via global AI partnerships, and the company showcased AI‑powered VRF HVAC solutions at ACREX India — moves LG announced and reported. That doubles down on edge AI in consumer robotics and building systems.
LG CEO Lyu Jae‑cheol explicitly framed robot development around “global partnerships” with AI leaders Google and Nvidia in a LinkedIn note, naming those two companies as collaborators. (en.yna.co.kr) LG showed the CLOiD home robot under its “Zero Labor Home” concept at CES 2026, describing the device as an AI‑powered assistant for household chores and integrated ThinQ connectivity in a January press release. (lg.com) ACREX India ran March 12–14, 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, where LG Electronics India displayed a portfolio including the AI‑powered Multi V i VRF, Multi V5 VRF, Hydrokit heat‑recovery modules and AHRI‑certified chillers for industrial and data‑center cooling. (acrex.in) LG’s Multi V i product pages show the VRF uses an on‑device AI engine branded “AI Smart Care” and claims energy savings of up to 24.7% through spatial and situational learning. (lg.com) The Multi V line is positioned for broad climates and building sizes: LG lists capacities from roughly 6 to 44 tons in single/dual/triple‑frame configurations, and the Multi V5 variant is specified for operation between −20°C and 53°C for extreme environments. (b2bmkt.lghvac.com) LG’s corporate “AI in Action” roadmap published around CES frames three pillars — device excellence, an orchestrated ecosystem and expansion beyond the home into vehicles and high‑efficiency HVAC for data centers — signaling continued reliance on external AI stacks while pushing more inference to edge devices. (lg.com)
