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Nvidia (NVDA, Financials) shares edged higher Friday after the chipmaker unveiled a new partnership with Japan’s Fujitsu to build artificial intelligence robots and set up a broad AI infrastructure in Japan.
At an event in Tokyo, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined Fujitsu CEO Takahito Tokita to outline the project, calling it part of an AI industrial revolution. Huang said building the right infrastructure will be crucial for Japan and other economies looking to compete in advanced technology.
The plan sets 2030 as the target year for Japan’s new AI base. While no financial details were disclosed, robotics is expected to play a central role. One example under discussion is a collaboration with Yaskawa Electric to create AI-powered smart machines.
The partnership builds on existing work between Nvidia and Fujitsu in areas such as digital twins and factory automation, efforts that have already helped Japan address labor shortages tied to its aging population. Tokita said the new initiative would take a human-centric approach designed to keep Japan competitive in global technology.
For Nvidia, the deal underscores its strategy of linking its GPUs to large-scale AI projects worldwide, moving beyond chip supply to helping build the systems that drive AI.