French robotics and its potential as a cooperative partener

프랑스 로보트분야 현황 및 한불협력 방안

This paper gives a survey to robotics research and application in France. After a overview of French position in world market, an analysis on the R & D effort and technical peculiarity are presented. In view of the increasing needs for international co-operation in advanced robotics, the author points out the French option as a diversifing source.