Physical AI research hub to be set up in Kumamoto in southwestern Japan

Mitsui Fudosan and Kumamoto Prefecture are establishing a physical AI research hub in Koshi from 2027, designed to support R&D into autonomous machines, semiconductors, and robotics. The hub will facilitate collaboration between Japanese, Taiwanese, and international companies, universities, and research institutions, positioned adjacent to TSMC's semiconductor manufacturing plants in the prefecture.

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