Mitsubishi Electric and Chiba launch physical AI robotics center

On May 26, 2026 Mitsubishi Electric and Japan’s Chiba Institute of Technology announced a three‑year agreement to co‑research “homegrown physical AI” and autonomous robotics. The partners will create a Co‑Creation Center to commercialize humanoid, multi‑legged and drone robots for industrial and public‑sector applications through April 2029.