Article by Assistant Professor Yagi published in Nikkei Business Electronic Edition
Article by Assistant Professor Yagi Published
Title:Why is 'Physical AI' the Next Frontier? Two Books for Building Fundamental Knowledge
Authors:Satoshi Yagi (Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University), Satoshi Kimura
Published Date:November 25, 2025
📖About the Article
Assistant Professor Satoshi Yagi, KUPAC's faculty representative, has written an article on Physical AI for Nikkei Business Daily NIKKEI BOOK PLUS.
The article explains why Physical AI is attracting attention as the "next frontier," citing recent industry trends such as SoftBank Group's acquisition of ABB's robot business and NVIDIA's entry into the Physical AI field.
It also mentions the background and activities of KUPAC's establishment, introducing efforts toward the social implementation of Physical AI.
💡Key Points of the Article
- ●Physical AI is AI that operates in the real environment (Embodied AI), AI technology that acts in the real world through robots, etc.
- ●It is attracting attention as the next AI trend following Generative AI and Agent AI.
- ●Leading tech companies such as SoftBank Group and NVIDIA are entering the market.
- ●KUPAC was established in July 2025 as an organization mainly based at Kyoto University to discuss the social implementation of Physical AI.
- ●There has been a greater response than expected, mainly from research organizations and manufacturing companies in the Kansai area.
🔗Read the Article
The full article is available on Nikkei Business Daily NIKKEI BOOK PLUS.
Read the Article (External Site)About KUPAC
KUPAC was established in July 2025 as an organization centered on Kyoto University faculty and students to discuss the social implementation of Physical AI. We hold regular study groups and workshops and act as a community for those interested in Physical AI. If you are interested, please join our community.