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Kawasaki to launch dog-shaped social robot by fiscal 2028
Original: Kawasaki Heavy to launch dog-shaped social robot by fiscal 2028
Kawasaki Heavy Industries says it plans to bring a dog-shaped social robot to market by fiscal 2028. The announcement marks the Japanese heavy machinery group's push into companion robotics. Details on pricing, features and target users have not been released, but the project signals growing competition among Japanese firms in the social robot sector.
Why now: Kawasaki's announcement of a new companion robot represents a surprising pivot into consumer robotics for a heavy industry company.
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- Kawasaki Heavy to launch dog-shaped social robot by fiscal 2028 · Japan Wire by Kyodo News
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