Nvidia has unveiled a new artificial intelligence model for robots and vision AI agents, announcing partnerships with Japanese industrial and healthcare companies, which expands its push into the country’s physical AI market.
The U.S. chipmaker has introduced Cosmos 3 Edge, a so-called world model designed to help robots and AI systems perceive and navigate physical environments in real time. The launch follows the release of Cosmos 3 in May.
The announcement coincides with Chief Executive Jensen Huang’s two-day visit to Japan, where Nvidia said it is building a physical AI ecosystem with local companies including Fujitsu, Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
“The next frontier of AI is in the physical world, and this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Japan,” Huang said in a statement. “Japan invented modern manufacturing. Now, it has the opportunity to reinvent it for the age of intelligent industries.”
The partnerships come as Japan steps up investment in AI infrastructure and encourages collaboration between domestic and overseas technology companies. Microsoft announced a $10 billion investment in Japan earlier this year to expand AI infrastructure and cybersecurity, while SoftBank has also increased investment in AI initiatives.
Japan’s AI market is projected to reach $27.9 billion by 2029, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration, driven by government efforts to accelerate AI adoption across industries.
Nvidia also expanded its presence in Japan’s healthcare and biotechnology sectors through new collaborations in AI-driven drug discovery and medical robotics.
The company said Tokyo-1, an AI drug discovery consortium operated by Xeureka, a subsidiary of Mitsui, is expanding its use of Nvidia’s BioNeMo Agent Toolkit, which is designed to accelerate autonomous AI-powered drug discovery.
Japanese pharmaceutical companies including Astellas Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo and Ono Pharmaceutical are using the toolkit to support research and drug development workflows, Nvidia said.
Separately, Nvidia said it is working with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to develop industrial automation technologies as it broadens its physical AI strategy in Japan.
The announcements underscore Nvidia’s efforts to extend its AI business beyond data centres and generative AI into robotics, manufacturing and healthcare, sectors the company sees as major long-term growth opportunities.
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Faustine Ngila is the AI Editor at Impact Newswire, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is an award-winning journalist specializing in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and emerging technologies.
He previously worked as a global technology reporter at Quartz in New York and Digital Frontier in London, where he covered innovation, startups, and the global digital economy.
With years of experience reporting on cutting-edge technologies, Faustine focuses on AI developments, industry trends, and the impact of technology on society.
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