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Labor-scarce Japan counts on AI-powered robots in broad industries
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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Japan aims to introduce 10 million AI-powered robots by 2040 to address severe labor shortages in sectors like healthcare and manufacturing, with startups like Zeals developing humanoid robots for indoor use and companies like Kakuichi planning to deploy robots as part of their workforce.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV, and 2 sources have reported it.
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AI-powered robots are becoming a hired workforce in Japan, opening doors for you to build or service robots tailored for local industries facing labor gaps. Directly offering or integrating humanoid robots now can give you an entry point into multiple sectors eager for automation.
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2 sources · 22 Sep 2026
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