Japan’s factory giants join physical AI race
AgenciesAround 20 Japanese manufacturers are expected to form a consortium to commercialize physical artificial intelligence systems designed to operate robots in factories and oth...
Japanese factory behemoths are uniting in a physical AI race, according to sources. The coalition, slated to commence in October and last four years, aims to develop autonomous robots for factory tasks using AI from Arum Inc, a Kanazawa-based software firm. Kyocera Corp and Kobe Steel Ltd are among the leading members, alongside Nidec Machine Tool Corp and a company linked to trading house Sojitz Corp. Microsoft Corp's Japan unit is also expected to partner with Arum.
The AI, TTMC, utilizes proprietary machine learning trained on vast datasets of metal and resin processing, enabling it to create machining processes from blueprints and cut materials accordingly. The consortium plans to expand TTMC's capabilities to handle medium- to large-sized, complex parts for construction machinery and semiconductors.
By training the AI on manufacturing knowledge, each company will install TTMC for repeated machining operations to gather essential data. The joint development of machine tools with Arum is the next step for the alliance, which will also have Microsoft supporting Arum. The government's strategy to invest 370 trillion yen in 17 sectors, including semiconductors and AI, by 2040 highlights the nation's commitment to advancing AI in manufacturing.
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