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Mitsubishi to mass-produce humanoid robots
Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Incorporated have signed an MOU to develop and mass-produce humanoid robots at Mitsubishi's Kyoto plant starting early 2027, aiming to address Japan's manufacturing labour shortages and operational complexity.
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The Wire takeaway
If you supply components, materials, or subsystems for humanoid robots—actuators, sensors, power systems, control electronics—Mitsubishi just became a proven buyer at scale; they're building an entire product line, not a prototype. You have until early 2027 to get in the door.
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Topics: Robotics · Manufacturing Tech · humanoid-robots · manufacturing-automation · labour-shortage · mass-production · japan-tech