Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has allocated ¥1.23 trillion for AI and semiconductor support in fiscal 2026, including ¥387.3 billion for domestic foundation models and physical AI, a…
Japan has launched a state-backed company called Noetra to build a foundational model for physical AI and robots, backed by over 380 billion yen ($2.33 billion) in first-year government funding and a …
Noetra CEO Hironobu Tamba called his robot AI startup a 'last chance' for Japan to matter in the coming wave of artificial intelligence, as the Tokyo-based company leads a state-backed programme with …
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) launched the FRONTia Project, a state-backed physical AI initiative led by Noetra and AIST, securing direct access to Nvidia's Blackwell architec…
Japan plans to buy 27,500 next-generation Nvidia Rubin chips to build a foundational AI model for robots, overseen by newly established Noetra with ¥387.3 billion ($2.4 billion) in government funding …
Japan is reportedly planning to acquire 27,500 of Nvidia's next-generation Rubin chips to support a national strategy targeting the deployment of 10 million AI-equipped robots across 18 sectors by 204…
Japan plans to buy 27,500 next-generation Rubin chips from Nvidia Corp. to build a homegrown foundational AI model for robots, overseen by newly established Noetra Corp. with ¥387.3 billion ($2.4 bill…
Japan launched Noetra, a ¥380 billion AI company backed by SoftBank, Sony, NEC, Honda, and METI, to secure national leadership in physical AI and robotics. The coalition aims to reduce reliance on for…
Japan announced plans to develop a sovereign AI model and deploy 10 million AI-equipped robots across 18 sectors by 2040, investing approximately $6 billion through the Noetra consortium led by SoftBa…
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has committed up to 1 trillion yen ($6.2 billion) over five years to back Noetra, a physical AI consortium led by SoftBank, Sony, NEC, and Honda,…
Japan's industry ministry announced ¥387.3 billion in aid for a project led by Noetra to develop a domestic AI foundation model for controlling robots, aiming to catch up with the US and China. SoftBa…