AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSoftbank-backed robotics funding: Swiss physical-AI startup Gravis Robotics secured a $200M Series A, with SoftBank Group citing AI-driven autonomy for construction and infrastructure. Defense tech shake-up: Japan plans to revise its core national security documents by year-end as drones and AI reshape the battlefield, while Japan also eyes U.S.-made AI for SDF operations and command. AI geopolitics: The U.S. is preparing to pressure 35 partner countries to choose between Washington’s AI coalition and China’s competing framework, raising stakes for Japan’s tech diplomacy. Energy storage breakthrough: Tokyo University of Science research shows scandium can boost sodium-ion battery cycling performance, targeting longer-lasting next-gen storage. Space program: JAXA is preparing the MMX mission to explore Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos via sample return. Market & climate backdrop: Record heat continues to threaten Japan’s summer safety, with experts urging food and hydration strategies to prevent heatstroke, while heavy-rain risks and flooding remain a live concern. Business/tech ecosystem: MUFG is testing real-time blockchain settlement for Japanese government bond trades, signaling faster market infrastructure experiments.
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