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Adopted Bill amending Intelligent Robot Development and Promotion Act (Bill no. 2116941)

On 16 May 2023, the South Korean National Assembly adopted the Bill amending the Intelligent Robot Development and Promotion Act (Bill no. 2116941). The Bill establishes operating conditions for outdoor mobile robots used in sectors such as delivery and surveillance. The Bill aims to maintain safety standards while supporting the commercial application of artificial intelligence technologies. In particular, the Bill requires operators to develop a damage insurance policy that would cover any harm caused by certified intelligent robots. Additionally, the Bill grants the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy the authority to assess and certify the safety of these robots based on a checklist of 16 test items, including compliance with traffic regulations. The Bill also introduces new requirements for certification agencies, including detailed reporting and inspection procedures aimed at preventing fraud and enhancing the oversight of these agencies' activities. The Bill enters into force on 17 November 2023.

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Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, technological consumer goods, infrastructure provider: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2022-08-19
under deliberation

On 19 August 2022, the Bill amending the Intelligent Robot Development and Promotion Act (Bill no. …

2023-05-16
adopted

On 16 May 2023, the South Korean National Assembly adopted the Bill amending the Intelligent Robot …

2023-11-17
in force

On 17 November 2023, the Bill amending the Intelligent Robot Development and Promotion Act (Bill no…