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From the lab,
to the ocean floor.

Panstar Robotics is led by a team that has spent its career building Korea's subsea-robotics capability.

Min Jeong-tak, CEO & Founder of Panstar Robotics
CEO & FOUNDER
Chief Executive Officer

Min Jeong-tak 민정탁

Founder & CEO · Panstar Robotics

Min Jeong-tak founded Panstar Robotics in 2025 after nearly two decades shaping Korea's national robotics and underwater-robotics strategy.

He holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management from Pusan National University, led research planning and strategic business at the Korea Institute of Robot Advancement (KIRO), and served as Secretary General of the national Underwater Construction Robot project. He advises the Presidential Advisory Council on Science & Technology.

Ph.D., Technology ManagementNational R&D StrategySubsea Robotics
In his words
“Our focus is technology that moves from the lab directly to the ocean floor — securing domestic autonomy in subsea infrastructure.”

— MIN JEONG-TAK, CEO & FOUNDER

Background

Career & appointments

2025 – Present

Founder & CEO

Panstar Robotics

2025 – Present

R&D Review Committee

Presidential Advisory Council on Science & Technology

2013 – 2019

Secretary General

Underwater Construction Robot Project Group, KIOST

2008 – 2025

Research Planning & Strategic Business

Korea Institute of Robot Advancement (KIRO)

2016

Ph.D., Technology Management

Pusan National University

Advisory & public service

  • Presidential Advisory Council on Science & Technology — Large-Scale R&D Review Committee.
  • Presidential Local Era Committee — Growth Engine Special Committee (2026–).
  • Incheon International Airport — Construction Advisory Committee.
  • Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport — Smart City Advisory Committee (Robot AP).
Track Record

National R&D leadership

Planned and managed major national R&D and commercialization programs across maritime and automated systems.

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UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION ROBOTS
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NATIONAL SAFETY ROBOTS
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MARINE LEISURE EQUIPMENT GROUP
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ROBOT VOCATIONAL INNOVATION CENTER
The Company

Our journey

Founded in late 2025 and moving fast — anchored by technology transfer, strategic partnerships and investment.

2025.09

Company established

Panstar Robotics is founded.

2025.11

Technology transfer

Subsea cable & pipeline burial technology.

2026.01

Busan HQ & R&D institute

Headquarters in Centum City; in-house R&D institute.

2026.01

Tripartite MOU

Panstar · KIRO · Taihan Cable & Solution.

2026.02 – 03

Certified Venture & Research Enterprise

Official designations secured.

2026.03 – 06

Investment secured

PNU Deep-Tech fund & Panstar Project Investment Association.

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