""Physical AI is being bought as a continuity tool: how do you keep factories, warehouses, infrastructure, and service operations running with fewer people?" Hogil Doh, Global Brain general partner, emphasized the importance of addressing labor shortages."
""The driver has shifted from simple efficiency to industrial survival," Sho Yamanaka noted, highlighting the urgency of adapting to demographic changes in Japan."
Japan is increasingly deploying AI-powered robots in response to labor shortages and demographic pressures. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry aims for a 30% share of the global physical AI market by 2040. Japanese manufacturers dominate the industrial robotics market, holding about 70% in 2022. Cultural acceptance of robotics and strong mechatronics capabilities are key factors in this shift. Labor shortages are now seen as a primary driver for AI adoption, with companies focusing on survival rather than just efficiency.
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