KDDI Selected for GENIAC Lawson Store Robot AI Project
· Source: jp.ibtimes.com
In short
KDDI has been selected for Japan's GENIAC national project to develop a robot foundation model for retail and logistics workplace tasks. The company will gather egocentric worker data and robot-perspective video at a Lawson store in Tokyo to train robots for picking soft items, handling irregularly shaped products and replenishing shelves, with technology disclosure planned from fiscal 2028.
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Tags: robotics, logistics, retail, automation, foundation models, physical AI