Xiangrui Zeng, a leading expert in AI-powered autonomous manufacturing and robotics, will speak at the Future AI Mobility Summit 2026 in Seoul later this month, the organizing committee said Monday.

Zeng, a professor at the School of Mechanical Science and Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, is recognized for his work in smart manufacturing, autonomous systems and robotics. He is expected to share his vision for embodied AI and fully autonomous factories.

FAMS 2026, jointly organized by The Korea Herald, the Korea Future Eco-friendly Mobility Service Association and the Korea University Intellectual Property Association, is preparing the event under the theme "Beyond the Evolution of Motion, Toward Sustainable Emotion for Humanity."

Zeng has led projects aimed at advancing unmanned production lines for global smartphone and electric vehicle manufacturers. His work includes AI-powered machine vision systems capable of detecting and correcting assembly errors in real time in so-called "dark factories" — fully automated facilities that operate around the clock without human intervention.

In logistics automation, he has developed cooperative autonomous driving algorithms based on game theory, enabling fleets of automated vehicles and autonomous robots to optimize routes, reduce congestion and improve efficiency in large warehouses.

As one of the leading researchers on the convergence of generative AI and humanoid robotics, Zeng is expected to offer insights into how embodied AI could reshape manufacturing systems and industrial automation.

FAMS 2026's main forum will be held on June 30 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul and will include a range of side events and business networking programs focused on the future of mobility, manufacturing and sustainable technologies.

By Jeon Ji-woo (jwjeon7625@heraldcorp.com)