Mitsubishi Motors announced plans to mass-produce humanoid robots at its Japanese plant starting around 2027, in collaboration with its invested startup, Highlanders. Initially, these robots will be deployed within Mitsubishi's own factories, with potential for external sales in the future. The company intends to build new production equipment in idle space at its Kyoto plant, aiming for a monthly capacity of 1,000 units. AI
IMPACT This development signals a potential increase in the availability of humanoid robots for industrial applications, which could impact automation strategies in manufacturing.
RANK_REASON The item discusses the production of humanoid robots by a car manufacturer, which falls under tooling or product development rather than a core AI release.
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