Manufacturing World Osaka: Inside Japan’s Autumn Roadmap for Physical AI and Factory Robotics

RX Japan will host the 29th Manufacturing World [Osaka] exhibition at Intex Osaka from October 7-9, 2026, featuring a "Manufacturing x Physical AI Exhibition" that showcases domestic humanoid and mobile manipulator robotics aimed at addressing labor shortages and advancing factory automation in Western Japan. The event will also include "Monozukuri NEXT," focused on automation, labor-saving, and AI utilization in manufacturing, as Japan's aging population and shrinking workforce continue to drive industrial demand for robotics.

Manufacturing World Osaka: Inside Japan’s Autumn Roadmap for Physical AI and Factory Robotics RX Japan will host the 29th Manufacturing World Osaka exhibition at Intex Osaka from October 7-9, 2026. Dick Weisinger · September 23, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: ロボスタ Robot Start · Issue 105 East Asian Technology Intelligence Japan & China tech news — translated, contextualized, and delivered for Western readers. Free. Unsubscribe anytime. This story ran in Issue 105, alongside three other stories. Robotics & Automation RX Japan will host the 29th Manufacturing World Osaka exhibition at Intex Osaka from October 7-9, 2026. A key highlight will be the “Manufacturing x Physical AI Exhibition,” showcasing advanced robotics, including domestic humanoid and mobile manipulator technologies, aimed at addressing labor shortages and promoting factory automation in Western Japan. The event will also feature “Monozukuri NEXT,” focusing on automation, labor-saving, and AI utilization in manufacturing. Japan’s aging population and shrinking workforce continue to drive demand for automation and robotics across its industrial sectors. Exhibitions like Manufacturing World are crucial platforms for local manufacturers to explore and adopt new technologies, especially in robotics and AI, to maintain competitiveness and production capacity. The focus on ‘Physical AI’ reflects a practical, deployment-oriented approach to AI in industrial settings.