Monday, 3 November 2025

Daejeon

We’re heading to Daejeon, a hub of robotics innovation, to experience cutting-edge research at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Schedule

Time	Activity	Location
07.30	Meet at Seoul station to get train tickets and board train	Seoul
07.58-09.02	Train to Daejeon (KTX015)	Daejeon
09.15-10.00	Transfer by minibus	Daejeon
10.00-16.00	Visit to Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)	Daejeon
16.00-18.00	Free time and transfer to dinner	Daejeon
18.00-20.00	Joint dinner (KAIST & delegation)	Daejeon
20.15-20.30	Walk to train station	Daejeon
20.44-21.26	Train to Daegu (KTX127)	Daejeon

NOTES

→ How to get to Seoul Station?

Take subway at Hoehyeon Station and get off at Seoul Station (one stop away)
Walk for about 20 minutes
Or, take a taxi (10 minutes)

→ Meeting point: McDonald’s on 1F of Seoul Station at 07.30

To take an express train to Daejeon, we’ll meet in front of McDonald’s on the 1st floor of Seoul Station at the designated time.

KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)

KAIST is Korea’s premier science and engineering university and a global leader in robotics and AI. Research spans human–robot interaction, autonomous vehicles, humanoid and legged robots, and drones. Key labs include the Human-Robot Interaction Lab, Biorobotics Lab, Exoskeleton Laboratory, and IRiS Lab, which focuses on soft robotics, haptics, and wearable systems. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, KAIST advances intelligent and human-centred robotics with applications in healthcare, manufacturing, and mobility.