The government has allocated ¥10.5 trillion to “physical AI” as a national initiative, with 4 Japanese companies set to play roles related to vision and joint functions in the real world. Applications are expected across a broad range of fields, including factories, logistics and construction.
The investment scale of the government-led physical AI initiative has reportedly reached ¥10.5 trillion. The initiative is intended to promote technologies that support not only digital information but also the recognition, decision-making and automation of the real world.
Under this theme, 4 Japanese companies are said to play roles related to the “eyes” and “joints,” and have been identified as key to automating worksites and addressing labor shortages. The specific company names and details of the relevant fields are presented in the main article.