Hitachi and Agile Robots Form Partnership to Develop Physical AI for Manufacturing Autonomy
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Hitachi Ltd. announced on September 29, 2026, a foundational agreement with Agile Robots SE, based in Munich, Germany, to develop the 'brain' of AI robotics. This partnership aims to enhance AI models that enable robots to perceive, judge, and act flexibly in the real world, deploying them as physical AI in manufacturing environments.
The collaboration will integrate Hitachi's physical AI model, which rapidly learns the tacit knowledge of skilled workers, with Agile Robots' versatile AI model, proven in automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and data centers. This initiative seeks to achieve early autonomy in complex tasks and production processes that have traditionally relied on human expertise.
Additionally, Hitachi's edge AI semiconductors will be combined with Agile Robots' robotics technology to process sensory information efficiently, allowing robots to recognize and adapt to changing environments in real-time. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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日立とAgile Robots、フィジカルAIの「頭脳」を開発する協創パートナーシップに基本合意 製造現場の自律化を加速
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