At a time when global competition in artificial intelligence is shifting toward the physical world, the strong collaboration between tech giants and top universities has once again drawn industry attention. On April 23 local time, Fujitsu officially announced its new strategy in the field of autonomous driving robots, "Physical AI." As the core of this strategy, Fujitsu announced a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States to establish a "Joint Research Center for Physical AI."

According to the information, the highlight of this cooperation is the development of an operating system specifically designed for AI-driven robots. The system aims to break through the current bottlenecks in robot autonomy, providing more efficient underlying support. According to the development plan, the first version of this operating system is expected to be publicly showcased by the end of 2026.

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To ensure the smooth progress of the research, the collaboration will fully rely on the newly established "Robot Innovation Center" at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which was completed in February 2026. This top-tier research space will provide the most advanced laboratory environment for the algorithm iteration and practical testing of Physical AI.

In terms of application vision, Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University have shown a grand blueprint. Both parties have set a long-term goal of achieving "seamless collaboration between humans and robots" by 2030. This operating system will mainly target complex scenarios such as factory production lines and medical care institutions in the future. Through the deep empowerment of Physical AI, robots will be able to assist humans in completing various tasks more safely and intelligently, thus reshaping the productivity structure of traditional industries.