SUALAB
[ACQUIRED]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Seoul, South Korea · Est. 2013 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies SUALAB: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACQUIRED
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
SUALAB was a Seoul-based deep learning machine vision company that developed SuaKIT, a software library for automated visual inspection in manufacturing. Founded in 2013 by Song Kiyoung, SUALAB provided AI-powered defect detection solutions for the display, solar, PCB, film, and semiconductor industries. The company was acquired by Cognex in October 2019 to strengthen Cognex's deep learning capabilities for industrial machine vision
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for SUALAB.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Cognex acquires SUALABOct 16, 2019
MOST RECENT · Cognex acquires SUALAB · 2019-10-16 · with Cognex · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is SUALAB?
SUALAB was a Seoul-based deep learning machine vision company that developed SuaKIT, a software library for automated visual inspection in manufacturing. Founded in 2013 by Song Kiyoung, SUALAB provided AI-powered defect detection solutions for the display, solar, PCB, film, and semiconductor industries. The company was acquired by Cognex in October 2019 to strengthen Cognex's deep learning capabilities for industrial machine vision
What does SUALAB make?
SUALAB has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: SuaKIT (SUALAB builds robot foundation models or autonomy software).
Is SUALAB publicly traded?
SUALAB is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with SUALAB?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to SUALAB building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of SUALAB?
Song Kiyoung is the ceo of SUALAB, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in SUALAB?
SUALAB has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is SUALAB headquartered?
SUALAB is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Who owns SUALAB?
SUALAB has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does SUALAB operate robots?
SUALAB operates 2 verified deployments, including at South Korea, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has SUALAB deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified SUALAB deployments on record at sites including South Korea, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is SUALAB a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, SUALAB ranks in roughly the top 22% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was SUALAB founded?
SUALAB was founded in 2013.
Is SUALAB safe?
SUALAB has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.