In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants

Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.
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Japan's Tech Titans Just Teamed Up to Build a Trillion-Parameter AI—And It's Not Here to Chat

SoftBank, Sony, Honda, and NEC have formed a new company in Japan to build physical AI for robots and machines.

No one’s raising their hand: Japan’s labor crisis is making the case for robots taking the jobs that you don’t want

Japan is looking to become the dominant source of robotics by 2040, expedited by an aging population and a growing need for ...
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Chinese robots arrive in Tokyo amid diplomatic tensions

Your order is ready.” On the 15th, at the “Humanoid Robot Expo” held at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan’s largest exhibition center, ...

Japanese tech giants launch joint venture targeting physical AI for robots and machines

Japanese technology giants SoftBank Group Corp., Sony Corp. and NEC Corp. are teaming up with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on a new ...

Global Robotics Industry Converges on Japan for Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026

Tokyo is emerging as a global center for humanoid robotics as industry leaders from around the world prepare to gather for ...

Minnesota college student mentors Japanese robotics team she founded

Robots are undoubtedly a big part of the future. In this edition of Home Team, Mike Max introduces Kanon Nakajima, a local ...
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Japan will face the robotic jobocalypse head-on, by mastering robots before they master us

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that he wants to triple the size of the Japanese robotics industry. Is this how you prepare for an uncertain future? Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...