Robot AI Company Noetra Is 'Last Chance' for Japan, CEO Says

Noetra’s CEO calls his robot AI startup a ‘last chance’ for Japan

Hironobu Tamba spent years inside SoftBank building large language models, the kind of software that answers questions and drafts emails. He has now walked away from that work to bet on machines that move. Tamba is president and chief executive of Noetra, a Tokyo company that began full-scale research in July on a home-grown foundation […] This story continues at The Next Web

Robot AI company Noetra is ‘last chance’ for Japan, CEO says

By Kentaro Okasaka TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Noetra, a government-backed company developing a foundational model for physical artificial intelligence and robots, is the "last ​chance" for Japan as it seeks ‌to improve the domestic supply of key techno...

Robot AI company Noetra is 'last chance' for Japan, CEO says

Japan's Noetra company is developing foundational AI and robotics technology. This government-backed venture aims for greater domestic technological self-sufficiency. Noetra will provide Japanese firms access to a reliable and safe foundational model. The company is procuring significant Nvidia Rubin chips for its infrastructure. Operations are planned to begin in June 2028.

Japan backs Noetra with $2.3 billion for physical AI push

Japan is backing Noetra’s physical AI project to develop domestic foundation models for robotics. Noetra plans a 140MW AI facility as Japan targets 10 million AI-enabled robots by 2040. Japan is providing more than ¥380 billion ($2.33 billion) in first-year funding to Noetra, a government-backed company developing foundation models for physical AI and robotics. The […] The post Japan backs Noetra with $2.3 billion for physical AI push appeared f…