4th Industrial revolution / Advancements in AI herald big changes in production

The Yomiuri Shimbun New businesses and services are being created through next-generation technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robots in a so-called "fourth industrial revolution." How will it change our work and lifestyles? This is the first installment of a series in which we examine these questions. Fanuc Corp., a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, has been conducting research on cutting-edge technologies at its head office in Yamanashi Prefecture. General Manager Kiyonori Inaba explained that his company aims to develop "robots that operate while'talking' to each other."