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Physical AI is driving the next evolution of robotics — powered by Kawasaki Robotics’ on-site expertise.

The evolution of AI is greatly expanding the potential of robots. One keyword that has been attracting particular attention in recent years is ‘physical AI’. Physical AI is not just “smart”, but AI that moves, works and interacts with people in the real world […].

Humanoid Robot: The Evolution of Kawasaki’s Challenge

The Robot Division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. is dedicated to “Living with Robots – Supporting a Joyful and Prosperous Future”. The Robot Division is developing a variety of robots with the aim of creating a society in which people and robots live together in harmony. The ultimate in a society where people and robots live together […].

Automated visual inspection of complex shaped parts, saving manpower and improving inspection accuracy (Yamaguchi Manufacturing).

Photo of Matsuura Packing and Transport Corporation Okazaki East Logistics Centre employees.

“Matsuura Packing and Transport has implemented automated unloading of heavy goods to ease the physical burden on-site.”

Case Study”Pharmaceutical Automation with Kawasaki Robotics: Safe and Reliable Production of Anticancer Drugs”

Ready for a Robot? Integration Insights for Welding Applications

Robot integration in many welding applications makes sense, given that welding is not conducive to pleasant working conditions for humans. Not only is it a hot and dirty process, but it also emits unhealthy chemicals such as…

Human Ingenuity: Kippei Matsuda’s journey from NFL AI competition winner to AI solution developer at Kawasaki Robotics.

Kawasaki Robotics engineer Kippei Matsuda achieved a remarkable feat by winning the “NFL Health & Safety – Helmet Assignment” competition in 2022, a fiercely competitive event hosted by the National Football League (NFL) and Amazon.com, Inc. on Kaggle, a global AI data analysis competition platform.

5 Surprising Costs of NOT Automating a Manufacturing Facility

Industrial automation systems come with a price but the effects of choosing not to automate can be just as impactful as the up front purchase price.

What is an RPA Audit, and How Do you Know If You Need One?

These days, Na Xiong is an expert Process Engineer at Kawasaki Robotics. But if we rewind to his childhood, we would see a future engineer..

[Robust Humanoid Platform]Human coexistence type humanoid robot the RHP Friends

Ever since starting the development in 2015, there have been various new versions of the Kawasaki Robust Humanoid Platform (hereinafter called “RHP”) Kaleido. In order to quickly return the technology developed in Kaleido to society, we are currently developing two robots as derivatives of Kaleido. These are the slim type humanoid robot “Friends” and the “Bex” robot that walks on four legs. What was the real intention behind the development of these two robots? We interviewed the person responsible for the development, Masayuki Kamon (PhD in Engineering). Human coexistence type humanoid robot RHP Friends (hereinafter called “Friends”) ー Tell us the background leading to the development of RHP Friends. At Kawasaki, […]