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analysesThe Robotics Reckoning: America’s Industrial Decline in the Face of China’s Ascendancy – SemiAnalysis

Americas, Asia, Automation, Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Physical AI, Robotics

March 19, 2025

Sheryl Rivera

ABB, Actuators, Agibot, AGVs, AI, ATI Industrial Automation, automation, Automotive Industry, autonomous guided vehicles, Basic Plan for Intelligent Robots, Bear Robotics, Belt and Road Initiative, birth rate crisis, Bosch, Boston Dynamics, BYD, CATL, Chile, China, CHIPS Act, CNC machines, cobots, collaborative robots, COVID-19, data scarcity, Destaco, DJI, DoD, DRC, Drones, Dylan Patel, economies of scale, Efort, electronics manufacturing, embodied AI, end-effectors, Estun, EU, FANUC, Festo, foundation models, gearboxes, general purpose robotics, Germany, Goldman Sachs, Google arm farm, GoPro, Guangdong, Harmonic Drive, Hero5, Hesai, high-mix low-volume production, humanoid robots, Hyundai, IEA, IGBT, Indonesia, industrial revolution, industrial robots, Industrie 4.0, Infineon, Inflation Reduction Act, Intel RealSense, iteration speed, Japan, Jeremie Eliahou Ontiveros, Jingci, JL MAG, Joe Ryu, joint encoders, Karma Drone, KUKA, labor economy, Leaderdrive, LG, LGES, LiDAR, lights-out factory, lithium-ion batteries, Lynas, Made in China 2025, manufacturing dominance, MCU, Microcontroller Unit, Midea Group, mobile manipulators, mobile robots, MOSFET, MP Materials, Nabtesco, NdFeB, Neodymium, next-gen robots, Niko Ciminelli, Ningbo Yungsheng, Northvolt, NVIDIA, NXP, oversupply strategy, Panasonic, permanent magnets, Peru, PLC, Programmable Logic Controller, quadrupeds, rare earths, Reyk Knuhtsen, Robert Ghilduta, robotics, robotics AGI, Rockwell, Samsung, Schmalz, Schunk, SemiAnalysis, servo motors, Shenzhen, Siasun, Sicomines Pact, Siemens, Silverado Policy Accelerator, South Korea, substantial transformation principle, supply chain, supply chain disruptions, Tesla Optimus, TXN, UBTech, United States, Unitree, Unitree G1, Universal Robots UR5e, US Department of Defense, Wang Xingxing, World Robot Conference 2024, Xi Jinping, Xiaomi, Yaskawa, Zimmer Group

In a sweeping and incisive analysis titled “America Is Missing The New Labor Economy – Robotics Part 1“, published on March 11, 2025, by SemiAnalysis, authors Dylan Patel, Reyk Knuhtsen, Niko Ciminelli, Jeremie Eliahou Ontiveros, Joe Ryu, and Robert Ghilduta deliver a wake-up call to the United States and the broader Western world. The paper…
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newsAMD Powers El Capitan to Exascale, Reaches Top Spot on the Supercomputing List and Expands Cloud Offerings

AI models, Americas, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Generative AI, Industrial, LLMs (Large Language Models), Machine learning, Supercomputer

November 18, 2024

Sheryl Rivera

AI, AI and HPC, AI model development, AI solutions, AMD, AMD EPYC processors, AMD Instinct GPUs, AMD Instinct MI300A APUs, AMD leadership, biomedical research, climate modeling, cloud offerings, computational research, El Capitan, energy, energy efficiency, Eni, Exascale, Exascale systems, Forrest Norrod, Frontier, generative AI, Green500, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, high-performance computing, High-Performance Linpack, HPC, HPC 6, HPC applications, HPE, HPL, IBM, IBM Cloud, Italy, Japan, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, LLNL, MI300X accelerators, National Nuclear Security Administration, national security, NNSA, nonproliferation, Norway, nuclear deterrence, Rob Neely, scientific breakthroughs, supercomputer, TOP500

SANTA CLARA — At Supercomputing 2024, AMD has continued its leadership in high-performance computing (HPC) by powering the world’s fastest supercomputer, El Capitan, which has officially surpassed the Exascale barrier. El Capitan, located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), now holds the top position on the latest Top500…
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newsNVIDIA Powers Japan’s Healthcare Innovation with AI-Driven Advances in Drug Discovery, Genomics, and Medical Imaging

AI assistants, AI models, Americas, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Data centers, Deep learning, Generative AI, Healthcare, LLMs (Large Language Models), Pharma & Biotech, Robotics, Supercomputer

November 12, 2024

Sheryl Rivera

aging population, AI, Astellas Pharma, CT imaging, Daiichi-Sankyo, DGX supercomputer, digital health, Drug Discovery, Fujifilm, genome sequencing, genomics, H100 Tensor Core GPUs, healthcare innovation, healthcare robotics, Holoscan, IOWN network, Japan, Jetson Orin modules, medical imaging, medical technology, Mitsui & Co, MONAI, NTT, NURA, NVIDIA, NVIDIA AI Summit Japan, NVIDIA BioNeMo, Olympus, Ono Pharmaceutical, Parabricks, precision medicine, Showa University, sovereign AI, surgical microscopy, Tokyo-1, University of Tokyo Human Genome Center, Xeureka

SANTA CLARA — Japan’s healthcare sector is embracing sovereign AI solutions to advance drug discovery, genomics, and medical device development, as healthcare providers and researchers innovate to meet the needs of an aging population. Nearly 30% of Japan’s citizens are over 65, and AI-driven healthcare is seen as vital to addressing an anticipated shortfall of…
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newsNVIDIA Joins Forces with Japan’s Cloud Leaders to Drive AI Innovation Across Key Sectors

Americas, Asia, Automation, Automotive, Autonomous driving, Generative AI, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, LLMs (Large Language Models), Machine learning, Predictive analytics, Responsible AI, Robotics, Semiconductors, Telecom

November 12, 2024

Sheryl Rivera

accelerated computing, AI computing, AI data centers, AI infrastructure, AI model training, AI Supercomputer Cloud service, AI supercomputers, autonomous vehicles, generative AI, GMO Internet Group, Highreso, inference, intelligent vehicles, Japan, KDDI, Koukaryoku cloud, large language models, LLMs, medical LLMs, METI, Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry, National Institute of Informatics, networking, NII, NVIDIA, NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, NVIDIA Blackwell, NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, NVIDIA DGX B200 systems, NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Superchips, NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs, NVIDIA HGX systems, NVIDIA Hopper GPUs, NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet, Renewable energy, robotics, Rutilea, SAKURA Internet, sensor data processing, simulation, SoftBank Corp., software, TIER IV

SANTA CLARA — NVIDIA has revealed that a number of leading cloud providers in Japan—SoftBank Corp., GMO Internet Group, Highreso, KDDI, Rutilea, and SAKURA Internet—are adopting its accelerated computing, networking, and software platforms to drive transformation in key sectors such as robotics, automotive, healthcare, and telecom. This collaboration is backed by the Japan Ministry of…
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newsJapan’s Technology Pioneers Drive Sovereign AI Growth with NVIDIA’s Advanced Computing and AI Solutions

AI assistants, Algorithms, Americas, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Automation, Automotive, Education, Financial, Generative AI, Healthcare, LLMs (Large Language Models), Machine learning, Robotics

November 12, 2024

Sheryl Rivera

advanced computing, AI adoption, AI collaboration, AI development, AI Enterprise, AI growth, AI infrastructure, AI innovation, AI Models, AI solutions, Automotive, computing infrastructure, digital transformation, Fujitsu, generative AI, Healthcare, Highreso, industrial automation, Japan, Japan’s tech leaders, KDDI, large language models, NEC, NVIDIA, NVIDIA AI, Omniverse, robotics, Rutilea, SAKURA Internet, SoftBank, sovereign AI, technology pioneers

SANTA CLARA — NVIDIA has revealed a major shift in Japan’s AI landscape, with leading enterprises and academic institutions adopting the company’s advanced technologies to accelerate AI innovation across industries like robotics, automotive, healthcare, and telecom. Japanese cloud providers such as SoftBank Corp., GMO Internet Group, Highreso, KDDI, Rutilea, and SAKURA Internet are incorporating NVIDIA’s…
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newsNVIDIA-Enabled AI and Confidential Computing Propel Mitsui’s Xeureka in Revolutionizing Drug Discovery

AI assistants, AI models, Americas, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Generative AI, Healthcare, LLMs (Large Language Models), Pharma & Biotech, Supercomputer

November 12, 2024

Oleg Lazarov

AI, AI platform, AI supercomputer, autonomous trucking, chemical behaviors, confidential computing, data security, data sharing, digital transformation, Drug Discovery, Fortanix, geospatial analytics, global pharma, Healthcare, Hiroki Makiguchi, Japan, Katsuya Ito, large language models, ligand-base pairs, Mitsui & Co, molecular simulations, NVIDIA, NVIDIA BioNeMo, NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical R&D, predictive accuracy, protein structure prediction, quantum computing, Tokyo-1, Xeureka

SANTA CLARA — Mitsui & Co., a major Japanese conglomerate, is advancing drug discovery through its new subsidiary, Xeureka, which utilizes NVIDIA’s AI platform to securely harness shared datasets. Founded 77 years ago, Mitsui continues to innovate across its 16 divisions with digital transformation initiatives, ranging from autonomous trucking to geospatial analytics and even quantum…
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newsNVIDIA and SoftBank Forge Partnership to Lead Global AI Revolution and Transform Japan’s Telecom Sector

AI assistants, Algorithms, Americas, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Autonomous driving, Banks, Generative AI, Investment, LLMs (Large Language Models), Robotics, Telecom

November 12, 2024

Oleg Lazarov

AI Enterprise software, AI Inference, AI infrastructure, AI initiatives, AI supercomputer, AI-5G telecom network, AI-RAN, AITRAS, autonomous vehicles, Blackwell platform, DGX SuperPOD, digital transformation, field trial, Fujitsu, generative AI, Grace Blackwell platform, Japan, Kanagawa prefecture, large language models, mobile operations, multimodal retrieval, NVIDIA, NVIDIA Aerial CUDA-accelerated RAN, NVIDIA AI Aerial, NVIDIA AI Enterprise, NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, NVIDIA DGX B200 systems, NVIDIA Grace CPUs, power efficiency, Quantum-2 InfiniBand, Red Hat, revenue streams, robotics control, SoftBank, Telecom, telecom infrastructure

SANTA CLARA — NVIDIA has announced a strategic collaboration with SoftBank Corp. aimed at advancing Japan’s sovereign AI initiatives and solidifying the country’s leadership in global technology. The partnership is set to unlock significant AI revenue opportunities for telecommunications providers worldwide. At the NVIDIA AI Summit in Japan, CEO Jensen Huang revealed that SoftBank is…
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newsNVIDIA’s Quantum Leap: Accelerating Global Quantum Computing Research

Americas, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Europe, Industrial, Open Source LLMs, Quantum Computing, Science, Semiconductors, Supercomputer

May 13, 2024

Sheryl Rivera

AI, AIST, CUDA-Q™, G-QuAT, Germany, Hopper Architecture, Japan, JSC, Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Krzysztof Kurowski, Masahiro Horibe, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, NVIDIA, Poland, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, PSNC, Quantum, Quantum supremacy, Quantum-AI synergy, Tim Costa

Supercomputing Centers in Germany, Japan, and Poland Embrace NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q Platform to Drive Quantum Innovation SANTA CLARA — In a landmark move poised to redefine the future of quantum computing research, NVIDIA has unveiled its open-source CUDA-Q™ platform, set to revolutionize quantum processing capabilities worldwide. Spearheaded by collaborations with leading supercomputing sites in Germany, Japan,…
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newsJapan’s ABCI-Q Supercomputer, Powered by NVIDIA, to Spearhead Quantum Computing Research

Americas, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial, Quantum Computing, Semiconductors, Supercomputer

March 19, 2024

Oleg Lazarov

ABCI-Q, AIST, CUDA-Q™, G-QuAT, H100 Tensor Core GPUs, high-performance simulation, Hopper Architecture, Japan, Masahiro Horibe, NVIDIA, quantum computing, Quantum-2 InfiniBand, supercomputer, Tim Costa

SANTA CLARA — In a significant stride towards Japan’s quantum computing aspirations, NVIDIA has unveiled its collaboration with the nation’s quantum research initiative through the ABCI-Q supercomputer. This advanced computing system, set to be operational early next year, aims to catalyze quantum research endeavors across various industries. ABCI-Q, housed at the Global Research and Development…
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newsSoftBank Robotics Expands Distribution of Yo-Kai Express Autonomous Cooking Robots in Japan, Plans Global Market Growth

AI assistants, Americas, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Automation, Food & Beverage, Robotics

March 14, 2024

Oleg Lazarov

24/7 operation, airports, Andy Lin, Asia, autonomous cooking robots, autonomous restaurant solutions, Cheffy, Cheffy brand, commercial facilities, distribution, Europe, expressways, food and beverage industry, food tech, food technology, Fumihide Tomizawa, global expansion, global market growth, high-traffic areas, high-traffic locations, innovative technology, Japan, Northern California, patented technology, ramen, robotic culinary solutions, service quality, Silicon Valley, SoftBank Robotics, SoftBank Robotics Corp, Taiwan, Tokyo, Tonkotsu ramen, train stations, Yo-Kai Express, Yo-Kai Express Inc

TOKYO — SoftBank Robotics Corp. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, led by President & CEO Fumihide Tomizawa) announced its enhanced role in the distribution of Yo-Kai Express’s innovative autonomous cooking robots in Japan. Starting April 2024, the devices will be marketed under the name “Cheffy,” marking a significant step in expanding their reach and refining service…
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newsTokyo’s Club Scene Welcomes a Futuristic Experience: CLUB THE PEPPER Opens December 8

AI assistants, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Automation, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Robotics

December 6, 2023

Oleg Lazarov

advanced robotics, anime music, CLUB THE PEPPER, cultural fusion, DJ performances, futuristic club, immersive entertainment, J-POP, Japan, Japanese cuisine, limited-edition wooden container, nightlife experience, nightlife innovation, Pepper PARLOR, Pepper robot, ramen, Ramen Fujimaru, Ramen Kurume Honda Shoten, robot dance, robot-assisted solutions, robot-themed nightclub, sashimi, Shibuya, SoftBank Robotics Corp, softbankrobotics.com, sukiyaki, sushi, technology and entertainment, Tokyo nightlife, Tokyu Plaza Shibuya

TOKYO — SoftBank Robotics Corp. is set to redefine nightlife in Tokyo with the launch of CLUB THE PEPPER, a one-of-a-kind nightclub where robots and humans share the dance floor. Officially opening on December 8, 2023, this innovative concept transforms the popular Pepper PARLOR café into a vibrant, robot-themed club during evening hours. Combining live…
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newsAccenture Expands Industry X Service with Acquisition of Trancom ITS in Japan

Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Automation, Cloud, Europe, Industrial, Robotics, Transportation & Logistics

March 28, 2022

Sheryl Rivera

Accenture, acquisition, AI, artificial intelligence, cloud-based logistics systems, digital transformation, hyper-automation solutions, Industry X, IoT, Japan, logistics, Manufacturing, robotics, supply chain management, Tatsuya Nakayabu, Trancom ITS

TOKYO — Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a global leader in digital, cloud, and security services, announces its acquisition of digital engineering and operational technology capabilities from Trancom ITS, a prominent Japanese logistics technology services provider. This strategic move enables Accenture to bolster its Industry X service offerings, delivering hyper-automation solutions tailored to the evolving needs of…
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analysesThe Robotics Reckoning: America’s Industrial Decline in the Face of China’s Ascendancy – SemiAnalysis

newsNVIDIA Powers Japan’s Healthcare Innovation with AI-Driven Advances in Drug Discovery, Genomics, and Medical Imaging

newsNVIDIA Joins Forces with Japan’s Cloud Leaders to Drive AI Innovation Across Key Sectors

newsJapan’s Technology Pioneers Drive Sovereign AI Growth with NVIDIA’s Advanced Computing and AI Solutions

newsNVIDIA and SoftBank Forge Partnership to Lead Global AI Revolution and Transform Japan’s Telecom Sector

newsNVIDIA’s Quantum Leap: Accelerating Global Quantum Computing Research

newsJapan’s ABCI-Q Supercomputer, Powered by NVIDIA, to Spearhead Quantum Computing Research

newsSoftBank Robotics Expands Distribution of Yo-Kai Express Autonomous Cooking Robots in Japan, Plans Global Market Growth

newsTokyo’s Club Scene Welcomes a Futuristic Experience: CLUB THE PEPPER Opens December 8

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