Research group will be part of South Korean company’s drive to make Internet of Things a reality

By Samuel Gibbs

Samsung has set up a new research lab concentrating on drones, robotics, 3D printing and virtual reality.

The research group will be part of Samsung’s mobile division but will operate independently, building on the work done by the company in robotic vacuum cleaners and, most recently, its Gear VR headset built in partnership with Facebook’s Oculus Rift.