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Japan\u2019s industry ministry launches an initiative that will test ways to create robot-friendly environments<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Retailers will develop a shared database of product images that robots will use to identify products across various settings. MONOPOLY919\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With an aim to improve productivity and mitigate chronic\u00a0labour\u00a0shortages in sectors such as retail and logistics, about two\u00a0dozen major Japanese companies will join hands to help workplaces effortlessly accommodate robots, reported Nikkei Asia<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s industry ministry coordinated the public-private Robot Revolution & Industrial IoT initiative, which will test ways to create\u00a0robot-friendly environments.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Such approaches can include changing the shapes of objects to make them easier to grab or setting common telecommunication standards.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aeon<\/span>, Japan’s largest retailer, and convenience store giant\u00a0<\/span>Seven &\u00a0i\u00a0Holdings<\/span>\u00a0are expected to join the project, along with\u00a0companies namely\u00a0<\/span>Panasonic<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>East Japan Railway<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Kewpie,<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Mitsubishi Estate<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Typically, the adoption of robots in Japanese corporations is confined to the manufacturing sector. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Industries such as retail are lagging, but robots could be useful in these fields to stock shelves, arrange food in containers at production facilities, and give directions.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Retailers will develop a shared database of product images that robots will use to identify products across various settings. Supermarket operators and big convenience store chains like 7-Eleven, Lawson, and\u00a0Family\u00a0Mart,\u00a0have plans to participate.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More: Demand for new apartments in Japan continues to outpace supply<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

However, specifications and other standards tend to be inconsistent as robots in Japan are designed to match a user\u2019s preference.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore,\u00a0optimum\u00a0specifications and standards will be\u00a0determined, with the results aimed at building a welcoming operational environment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Property Report editors wrote this article. For more information, email:\u00a0<\/span><\/i>propertyreport@propertyguru.com<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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