A consortium of approximately 20 companies has been formed to commercialize AI for operating robots in manufacturing facilities. Alums in Kanazawa will jointly develop AI-enabled automated machine tools based on TTMC.
A consortium of approximately 20 domestic manufacturers, including Kyocera and Kobe Steel, will seek to commercialize physical AI, which controls robots on manufacturing floors, it was learned on the 29th. Alums in Kanazawa is advancing the joint development of robotic machine tools that automatically perform cutting and machining operations using domestically developed AI for data training.
The initiative will begin in October and run for four years. The consortium will be built around Alums' TTMC, an AI-equipped automated machine tool system, with Nidec Machine Tool and others also expected to participate. Microsoft Japan is expected to join as an adviser. The government has set a target of investing more than ¥370 trillion in 17 strategic fields by fiscal 2040, and positions physical AI as one of the core areas.
Coordination between the government and private sector is expected to gain momentum as Japan seeks a path to competitive success. Investments of ¥10.5 trillion have reportedly been targeted, and other manufacturers may join in succession.