Hitachi and Fanuc Form Strategic Partnership on Physical AI for Manufacturing Sites
· Source: finance.biggo.com
In short
Hitachi and Fanuc announced a strategic partnership on September 30 to deploy "physical AI"—autonomous robot control driven by artificial intelligence—in manufacturing environments, combining Hitachi's AI technology with Fanuc's robotics expertise. The two firms will run joint proof-of-concept testing at multiple Hitachi Group factories in Ibaraki Prefecture, designated "Customer Zero," targeting labor-intensive tasks such as parts picking and production line changeovers. After establishing the technology by fiscal 2027, they plan joint deployment to customers in semiconductors, automotive, logistics and other sectors in Japan and overseas.
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Tags: physical-ai, robotics, manufacturing, automation, edge-ai, factory