LG Electronics waka go into robot dem boost Nvidia AI bets and stock market jump

LG Electronics don change gear go robotics and e dey push big stock rally — shares don rise over 300% year-to-date and hit near record of 281,000 won. Traders dey eye faster commercialisation cycle for robotics plus deeper Nvidia collabo for AI and robotics. On June 1, LG Electronics shares jump about 28% after reports say dem dey expand partnership with Nvidia for AI and robotics. The stock also climb about 88% for May, as optimism around the Nvidia link and clearer timetable for robot deployment boost confidence. The robotics pivot start March 2024 when LG invest about $60 million into Bear Robotics (autonomous service robots). By January 2025, LG take controlling 51% stake. Bear Robotics dey target use cases like restaurant food delivery and hotel navigation. In March 2026, LG’s CEO talk say 2026 na key year to scale B2B robotics and actuator production, and dem move robot commercialisation proof-of-concept demos to first half of 2026. Analysts for Korean brokerages like Kiwoom Securities and Hana Securities point to the Bear Robotics buy and faster timelines as main catalysts. Still, risk dey: LG must show say dem fit ship robots at commercial scale, not only prototypes. Any delay, technical setback, or if the Nvidia relationship cool down fit trigger sharp correction. Competitors like Samsung, Hyundai (Boston Dynamics), and Chinese manufacturers still dey push their robotics strategies.