Panasonic Plans Humanoid Robots for Manufacturing Use

Panasonic is planning to develop humanoid robots for use in manufacturing, according to TASS.

Akira Sakakibara, a representative of the company, said robot production could begin as early as 2029, though he added that the company's management "cannot disclose details" of the project at this stage.

The move would place Panasonic among a growing number of major industrial and technology companies exploring humanoid robotics for factory and manufacturing applications, a field that has drawn significant investment in recent years as companies seek to automate tasks traditionally performed by human workers in warehouses and production lines.

TASS's report did not specify which manufacturing processes Panasonic envisions the humanoid robots performing, what technical specifications they might have, or how much the company plans to invest in the project.

Sakakibara's limited comments leave open questions about the current stage of development and whether Panasonic has already built working prototypes ahead of the stated 2029 production target.

Several other global manufacturers and technology firms have in recent years announced similar humanoid robotics initiatives aimed at industrial use, though timelines and the scale of planned deployment have varied widely across the sector.