Samsung Electronics announced its plan on Sunday to convert both domestic and international production plants into AI-driven factories by 2030 to enhance manufacturing innovation. The company will implement digital twin-based simulations throughout the production process, integrating AI agents for quality control, production, and logistics to bolster data-driven analysis and verification systems. This initiative is anticipated to elevate quality and productivity, with broader AI applications aimed at improving workplace safety and environmental health management.
Building on its AI expertise from the mobile sector, Samsung intends to utilize “agentic AI,” first introduced with the Galaxy S26, to drive manufacturing innovation. This term refers to systems capable of autonomously devising and executing plans to achieve specific objectives. Additionally, Samsung plans to gradually introduce humanoid manufacturing robots across its production lines, with the objective of establishing optimized smart factories.
Samsung’s senior company official, Lee Young-soo, emphasized the significance of autonomous production sites, highlighting the role of AI in comprehending on-site conditions and making independent optimal decisions. The company aims to position itself as a global leader in manufacturing innovation powered by AI. Samsung is set to unveil its industrial AI strategy and digital twin-based manufacturing innovation vision at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona this month. Concurrently, during the Samsung Mobile Business Summit (SMBS) at the event, the company will present its governance strategy to reinforce oversight as agentic AI expands across various industries.
In a separate development, Samsung introduced its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S26 series, featuring advanced AI capabilities, including a privacy display integrated into the Ultra model. The Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event in San Francisco showcased three models within the lineup: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra, each equipped with displays ranging from 6.3 inches to 6.9 inches.
