TechnologyOct 13, 2026, 8:24 AM

CEATEC 2026 Opens in Japan with Physical AI in the Spotlight

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CEATEC 2026 opened Tuesday at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, near Tokyo, with robots and machines driven by artificial intelligence taking center stage. Organizers said this year's exhibits focus on the "physical AI" trend, in which AI is embedded in physical devices so they can perceive and interact with their surroundings without human intervention. The exhibition is expected to run for several days, with demonstrations of autonomous robots, smart production lines and everyday AI applications.

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The Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (CEATEC) 2026 opened Tuesday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo. This year's event is drawing attention with robots and machines equipped with artificial intelligence that are capable of operating autonomously.

According to the organizers, the products and solutions on display this year focus on the trend of "physical AI" — a term referring to AI systems integrated into physical devices, enabling them to perceive and interact with their surroundings without human intervention.

CEATEC is one of Japan's largest technology exhibitions, bringing together electronics and technology companies as well as research institutes from Japan and abroad on an annual basis. This year's exhibition is expected to run for several days, featuring areas for autonomous robot demonstrations, smart production lines and AI applications in daily life.