Korean AI Robotics Firm DOGU Wins 3rd Place and NT$1 Million in Taiwan's TiBOOST Startup Competition
South Korean autonomous patrol robot company DOGU Robotics secured 3rd place and a NT$1 million prize in the finals of Taiwan's government-backed TiBOOST Innovation Growth Program.
DOGU Robotics, a South Korean company specializing in autonomous patrol robots, won 3rd place and a prize of NT$1 million at the finals of the “2026 TiBOOST Innovation Growth Program” held in Taipei. The competition is organized by Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and National Development Council (NDC) to connect overseas startups with Taiwan's investment and industrial ecosystem.
This year, TiBOOST attracted 396 applications from 23 countries, with 12 teams reaching the finals. Judging criteria included market opportunity, business model, team capability, and readiness for capital market listing. DOGU Robotics provides autonomous patrol robots integrated with an AI risk detection and control system called “DOGU-SOC,” having previously supplied public institutions in South Korea such as the Police Agency and Air Force.
CEO Kim Jin-hyo stated that Taiwan shares similarities with the South Korean market in terms of strong semiconductor, AI, and manufacturing foundations, offering significant potential for robot adoption in safety and security sectors. DOGU Robotics is expanding its local service market through technical cooperation with YUAN High-Tech, a Taiwanese edge AI company.