Oct 23, 2025 10:02 AM
The system is being built around the company’s in-house AI engine known as Runway, along with a lightweight setup that allows large AI models to function on platforms with low processing capacity.
South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) company MakinaRocks is working with the Republic of Korea Navy’s (ROKN) 1st Fleet Command to develop a digital assistant that can help sailors operate and maintain ship equipment more efficiently.
The “AI Advisor” project, which runs for one year, is part of Seoul’s Defense Industry Innovation 100 program that seeks partnerships with military tech firms through funding, research, development, and consulting.
MakinaRocks’ AI system will run directly on ROKN’s naval ships, even in environments with limited connectivity or computing resources, according to local media.
Read the full story on our new publication, Military AI: South Korea is Building an AI ‘Crewmate’ for Its Warships
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