Fujitsu Limited and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have announced the establishment of the Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon Physical AI Research Center, aimed at advancing core technologies in physical AI. This collaboration seeks to enhance the capabilities and scalability of AI systems, enabling them to operate efficiently in real-world environments.
The research center is designed to address societal challenges such as improving productivity, mitigating labor shortages, and ensuring safety. By integrating expertise across robotics, AI, simulation, and human-robot interaction, the center aims to drive automation and optimization in sectors including manufacturing, logistics, construction, infrastructure, and healthcare.
Faculty members from CMU, representing a wide array of disciplines, will collaborate with Fujitsu scientists and engineers. The team will focus on action generation and learning, spatial perception, multi-robot coordination, and human-robot collaboration. The initiative is supported by CMU's new Robotics Innovation Center, which provides facilities to test physical AI in real-world settings.
Fujitsu is also developing the Fujitsu Kozuchi Physical OS, a platform that integrates robots, sensors, systems, and physical spaces. This platform aims to enhance robots' adaptability to tasks and provide real-time performance and reliability. Technologies from the research center will be incorporated into this platform starting in fiscal year 2026.
Vivek Mahajan, CTO of Fujitsu, emphasized the importance of the partnership in accelerating the societal implementation of reliable physical AI. Martial Hebert, Dean of the School of Computer Science at CMU, highlighted the center's role in advancing AI and robotics systems to tackle real-world problems and inspire future innovations.
The collaboration between Fujitsu and CMU represents a significant step in promoting a society where humans and robots can collaborate safely, contributing to a sustainable and resilient future.