KIST’s Lee Jong-Won Wins Korea Science Award for KAPEX Humanoid

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea named Lee Jong-won of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology on November 4, 2026 as the November Korea Science and Technology Award recipient for developing KAPEX, an AI humanoid built with domestic core technologies. The monthly honor recognizes one researcher for original achievements during the preceding three years and includes a Deputy Prime Minister’s citation and 10 million won. The selection…

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