Rapidus - Japanese Semiconductor Manufacturing

An AI-specific chip development and manufacturing foundation built through cooperation among Rapidus, Fujitsu, Sony, and others. High-performance inference and learning chips drive innovation in AI, robotics, and autonomous systems. It aims to secure Japan's technological independence and industrial competitiveness in global AI competition.

Japanese humanoid robotics technology exemplified by Honda's ASIMO. Inspired by Astro Boy, Japan's robot development history spans from industrial robots to caregiving and service robots. Japan's unique vision of human-robot coexistence continues to lead the world.

Japan's AI research centered around RIKEN's Fugaku supercomputer and cutting-edge university research. It has unique strengths in natural language processing, image recognition, and integration with robotics. The Japanese approach is characterized by an emphasis on human-AI collaboration.

Pepper, an emotion-recognizing humanoid robot developed by SoftBank. Since its announcement in 2014, it has been deployed in various settings including store reception, facilities, and educational environments. It embodies Japan's robotics vision of human-robot coexistence.

The world's first hotel staffed by robots. Offering accommodation experiences utilizing cutting-edge technology, including dinosaur robot receptionists and robotic luggage carriers. Guinness-certified, it draws global attention as a fusion of Japanese technology and hospitality.

Future-oriented urban development leveraging technology, including Toyota's Woven City and NTT's smart city vision. Urban planning integrating IoT, AI, and autonomous driving technologies is underway. These projects aim to solve challenges of an aging society and build sustainable urban models.

Space development by JAXA and the rise of private space companies like ispace. Japanese space technology is highly regarded globally, including the HAKUTO-R lunar exploration mission and the success of the Hayabusa2 asteroid explorer. The private space business ecosystem is also developing rapidly.