Mitsubishi to Test and Build Humanoid Robots for Manufacturing

Mitsubishi Motors and robotics startup Highlanders have signed an MOU to jointly develop and test humanoid robots in manufacturing, with plans to assess mass production at Mitsubishi's Kyoto Plant starting early 2027. The collaboration aims to deploy robots alongside human workers to improve productivity while Mitsubishi applies its manufacturing expertise to scale robot production.

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