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Japan reveals new Noetra plan to flood the country with 10 million robots by 2040 — including work in the nursing,…

Japan plans to deploy 10 million additional robots before 2040 arrives
Nursing homes and food factories sit at the centre of expansion
Noetra will supply the AI foundation powering future Japanese robots nationwide

Japan has unveiled a revised national robotics strategy which aims to introduce around 10 million robots in the country by 2040.

Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa announced the plan, which now spans 18 fields after adding food manufacturing and medical care to earlier priorities.

The government intends to move quickly to establish a core AI robotics hub, supporting deployment, research, and workforce training activities across the country.

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Officials described the hub as central to helping companies adopt robots at scale over the coming years, particularly in sectors already struggling with staff shortages.

The strategy centres on Noetra, a domestically produced multimodal foundation model developed alongside a National Institute of...

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