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Japan Wants 10 Million AI-Powered Robots

July 20, 2026
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The central project is called Noetra. It is a consortium backed by Japanese companies such as SoftBank, Sony, NEC, and Honda, with support from the Japanese government. Its goal is to develop proprietary AI models for robots, vehicles, and factories. And the Japanese government has put big numbers on the table. The figure being discussed is up to

The central project is called Noetra. It is a consortium backed by Japanese companies such as SoftBank, Sony, NEC, and Honda, with support from the Japanese government. Its goal is to develop proprietary AI models for robots, vehicles, and factories. And the Japanese government has put big numbers on the table. The figure being discussed is up to one trillion yen over five years, around six billion dollars, depending on the project’s progress. In addition, Japan wants to have around ten million AI-equipped robots by 2040, spread across 18 sectors.

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