AROUND 20 Japanese manufacturers are expected to form a consortium to commercialize physical artificial intelligence systems designed to operate robots in factories and other sites, sources close to the matter said Saturday.
The alliance, which includes Kyocera Corp and Kobe Steel Ltd plans to jointly develop machine-tool robots capable of autonomously carrying out processing tasks using AI developed by Arum Inc a software firm based in Kanazawa, central Japan. The initiative will start in October and run for around four years, using the AI-equipped automated machine tool TTMC as its basis. TTMC uses proprietary AI trained on large volumes of metal and resin processing data to instantly generate machining processes from blueprints and cut materials accordingly.
It improves production efficiency even in highmix, low-volume manufacturing. While TTMC currently supports the processing of small materials, the consortium plans to further develop the AI for use in producing medium- to largesized, complex-shaped parts for construction machinery and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Kyodo
#TheGlobalNewLightOfMyanmar