Japan’s Olympus revamps R&D as it looks to embrace robotics and AI

Health Care

Move aims to improve top line and profit margins, says tech chief

Olympus aims to lead in robotics and artificial intelligence for medical devices. (Source photos by Kosuke Imamura and Kyodo) 

MITSURU OBE

September 26, 2025 11:16 JST

TOKYO — Japanese medical device maker Olympus aims to boost its top line through faster innovation and product development, as the 106-year-old manufacturer pushes to embrace robotics and artificial intelligence.