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CEO of Rainbow Robotics
Lee Jung-ho
Co-Founder Builds Korea’s Top Robot Firm, Faces Samsung Deal Controversies
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Last Updated on Oct 12, 2026
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CEO of Rainbow Robotics
Life Summary
Lee Jung-ho is CEO of Rainbow Robotics.
He was born in July 1977.
He majored in mechanical engineering at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) and earned a Ph.D. in engineering, specializing in robotics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST.
He worked as a principal researcher at the Industrial Technology Research Institute of Samsung Heavy Industries.
In 2011, he co-founded Rainbow Robotics with Oh Jun-ho, a professor of mechanical engineering at KAIST who had been his mentor during his undergraduate years.
After serving as technical director, he succeeded CEO Oh Jun-ho and has led the company since 2013.
After growing Rainbow Robotics into Korea’s top robot company, he has focused on internalizing core technologies and creating strategic synergies with Samsung Electronics.
His leadership is being tested by legal and ethical controversies surrounding Samsung Electronics’ stake acquisition and investment process.
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He was born in July 1977.
He majored in mechanical engineering at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) and earned a Ph.D. in engineering, specializing in robotics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST.
He worked as a principal researcher at the Industrial Technology Research Institute of Samsung Heavy Industries.
In 2011, he co-founded Rainbow Robotics with Oh Jun-ho, a professor of mechanical engineering at KAIST who had been his mentor during his undergraduate years.
After serving as technical director, he succeeded CEO Oh Jun-ho and has led the company since 2013.
After growing Rainbow Robotics into Korea’s top robot company, he has focused on internalizing core technologies and creating strategic synergies with Samsung Electronics.
His leadership is being tested by legal and ethical controversies surrounding Samsung Electronics’ stake acquisition and investment process.
#LeeJungho #RainbowRobotics #OhJunho #KAIST #SamsungHeavyIndustries #SamsungElectronics #RobotIndustry #RoboticsTechnology #CoFounder #CorporateLeadership