Junghee Ryu is the Founder & CEO of RLWRLD, and Carl Choi is President of U.S. operations, together leading the company’s mission to build robotics foundation models and the infrastructure required to bring physical AI into real-world industrial environments. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Nebius — the ultimate cloud for AI innovators.Nebius provides AI infrastructure you can count on, combining reliability and speed with flexibility and engineering support unmatched by hyperscalers.AI leaders like Meta, Shopify, and Higgsfield already partner with Nebius to run their AI workloads. Plus, venture-backed startups can save up to $150,000 on compute costs when they apply for access. Visit nebius.com or nebius.com/startups to learn more~~~~~~~~~~~~~RLWRLD is developing vision-language-action systems and robotics foundation models designed for dexterous manipulation, enabling robots to perceive, reason, and execute complex tasks across manufacturing and logistics. Junghee, a KAIST PhD and serial deep-tech founder of Olaworks (acquired by Intel) and FuturePlay, brings deep expertise in AI systems, venture building, and robotics research. Carl, a former Partner at Alumni Ventures with prior operating roles across enterprise strategy and corporate development, leads U.S. expansion, partnerships, and go-to-market execution across robotics, AI, and industrial automation. Together, they are building the full stack for physical AI—from foundation models to real-world deployment infrastructure—bridging research breakthroughs with scalable industrial adoption.Topics

Building robotics foundation models and vision-language-action systems
Turning physical AI into deployable industrial infrastructure
How RLWRLD RFM achieves human dexterity for factory automation

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