14 Daegu startups showcase AI and robotics at FIX 2026

Fourteen startups backed by the Daegu Center for Creative Economy & Innovation showed their technologies at FIX 2026 in Daegu to court buyers, investors and media. The push is part of a broader effort to build a regional startup ecosystem and expand market access for deep-tech companies.

Why it matters: - Daegu is using FIX 2026 to push local AI and robotics startups into wider markets and connect them with investors, buyers and industry partners. - The exhibition gives regional startups a platform to translate technical development into commercialization, funding and global promotion. - The event also supports Daegu’s broader goal of becoming a startup hub for advanced industries.

What happened: - The Daegu Center for Creative Economy & Innovation said 14 companies selected for the “Startup City Project” participated in and exhibited at Future Innovation Technology Expo 2026, or FIX 2026. - FIX 2026 ran Oct. 21-24, 2026, at EXCO in Daegu. - The event focused on future mobility, robotics and artificial intelligence, with networking opportunities for companies, officials and investors.

The details: - The Startup City Project is a Ministry of SMEs and Startups initiative launched this year to spread startup resources beyond the Seoul capital region into local areas. - DCCEI supports 74 deep-tech startups in 2026 through the program. - The center provides up to 400 million won in commercialization funding for emerging new-industry sectors and up to 250 million won for general sectors. - The 14 participating startups used the expo to show technologies and products, find potential clients and identify collaboration partners. - DCCEI said the exhibition helped strengthen corporate competitiveness and open new business opportunities for technologies that can be applied directly in industrial settings. - Participating companies were Nuvinda, Yellosis, A.Cure, Zio Robot, EROP, AIEEV, LearningVision, FutureDrive, WPosition, AIRS, UNIVA, RootLab and Muaheng. - DCCEI also held on-site networking sessions with domestic and international media at FIX 2026 to showcase Daegu startups and expand overseas visibility. - Media showcase companies included Nuvinda, TheSunHan, AIEEV and LearningVision. - Nuvinda presented a 120Nm-class high back-drivability, ultra-high torque density integrated actuator for humanoid and heavy-payload robots. - TheSunHan presented commercialization plans for a customized on-premises AI infrastructure platform called YAK and AI computing services. - AIEEV presented Private Air Cloud, an enterprise internal agent deployment AI inference cloud platform. - LearningVision presented a composite AI inspection system for secondary battery visual inspection with automatic object and ROI extraction, defect segmentation, anomaly detection and classification.

Between the lines: - The expo strategy suggests Daegu is trying to move startups from local support into direct market validation through live demonstrations and industry meetings. - Media outreach matters because overseas coverage can help startups build credibility before entering foreign markets. - The mix of robotics, AI infrastructure and industrial inspection tools shows DCCEI is backing technologies with near-term commercial use cases.

What's next: - DCCEI said it will keep expanding Startup City Project support to improve technology competitiveness, commercialization, investment linkage and global expansion. - The center plans to deepen connections with domestic and international industry and media networks to surface growth opportunities for regional startups. - DCCEI wants to strengthen Daegu’s startup ecosystem and position the city as a base for advanced AI and robotics industries.