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Japan updated its national robotics strategy to adopt 10 million robots by 2040, including for medical care. Minister Ryosei Akazawa announced investments in AI-powered robots. A new organization called Noetra, majority-owned by SoftBank, NEC, Sony Group, and Honda, will coordinate the effort.
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Japan commits up to $6.16B over five years to Noetra, a consortium led by SoftBank, Honda, NEC, and Sony, to develop a domestic AI foundation model by 2027 (Nikkei Asia)

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