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Japan showcases physical AI robots performing industrial tasks in Tokyo

Technology companies demonstrate robots designed to handle real-world objects and work alongside humans, marking progress beyond software-based AI.

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What to know

  • Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on September 16 to showcase robots performing physical tasks like nail hammering and drilling, demonstrating AI moving beyond software into real-world interaction.
  • Multiple manufacturers including THK, Ugo, Nachi, and HatsuMuv demonstrated their robotic systems, with some designed to collect real-world data for training physical AI models.
  • Most robots on display still depend on human operators for control, with developers working to increase autonomous capability as investment in AI-powered machines grows in Japan.

THK Robotics manufacturerUgo Robotics developerNachi Robotics manufacturerHatsuMuv Robotics manufacturer

Japan showcases physical AI robots performing industrial tasks in Tokyo
Euronews

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  1. background

    Demonstrations reveal current limits of physical AI technology — While robots showed capability for complex tasks, most still depend heavily on human operators. Developers are working to increase autonomous capability as investment in AI-powered machines grows in Japan.

  2. background

    Ugo Nova and competitors display semi-humanoid robotic systems — Ugo showcased its semi-humanoid ugo Nova with two seven-axis arms and additional joints in head and waist, performing drilling tasks under remote control and designed to collect real-world data for training physical AI models. Nachi and HatsuMuv also presented their systems.

  3. background

    THK robot demonstrates precision tasks including nail hammering — THK unveiled a machine with articulated arms and grippers capable of picking up bottles, bags, and boxes under remote control, and hammering nails into wood to demonstrate precision and dexterity.

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    Technology companies showcase physical AI robots in Tokyo summit

    A one-day summit in Tokyo featured demonstrations of robots designed to perform real-world tasks, moving AI beyond software into physical interaction with objects and environments.

    “Robots are getting to grips with the physical world in Tokyo, where technology companies are showcasing machines designed to handle objects, perform industrial tasks and work alongside humans.”
    — Euronews · source
    1. 1 outlet From nail hammering to drilling, Japan’s new robots push physical AI forward

      first by Euronews, 11d ago