Hanju Light Metal announced on the 23rd through a voluntary disclosure that it has been selected as the lead agency for the '2026 Global Excellent Enterprise Research Institute Cultivation Project (G-ATC),' supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KEIT).

• ■ Project Overview
• Total Project Period: April 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028 (approximately 2 years and 9 months)
• Total Project Budget: 4.311 billion KRW (government funding of 3.288 billion KRW)
• Government Funding Allocated to Hanju Light Metal: 2.273 billion KRW (4.9% of total equity capital of 46.50385 billion KRW)
• Decision Date: June 23, 2026 (agreement receipt date)

The core objective of this project is to develop an aluminum hollow body housing for humanoid robots that simultaneously satisfies ultra-thin-wall (2.0mm or less), high yield strength (300MPa or above), and high thermal conductivity (120W/m·K or above) requirements, utilizing electromagnetic stirring semi-solid casting technology.

Hanju Light Metal will serve as the lead agency, with participating organizations including Hyundai Motor Company as the demand entity, along with GAM, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Ulsan Technopark, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in the United States collaborating jointly.

Through this project, the company plans to pursue: ▲ development of non-heat-treated aluminum alloys with high strength and high thermal conductivity; ▲ securing ceramic-based core technology; ▲ development of AI-based mold temperature control technology; and ▲ prototyping of aluminum body housing for humanoid robots and optimization of mass production processes.

Hanju Light Metal explained that through this project, it aims to secure manufacturing technology and establish a mass production foundation for ultra-thin-wall, high-strength, and high-thermal-conductivity aluminum hollow structural components applicable to the humanoid robot industry.

The company noted that the total project budget is based on the entire project execution period, and as a continuous project spanning 2 years and 9 months, funding will be provided annually according to the project plan.