Hitachi Construction Machinery and JIZAIE start excavator Physical AI project
Hitachi Construction Machinery selected JIZAIE for a GENIAC-backed project that will train Physical AI on excavator imagery, work instructions and operator control data.
Evidence notes
- Hitachi Construction Machinery will coordinate the project and provide machinery data and development environments.
- JIZAIE will develop data-utilisation and training environments, while Nara Institute of Science and Technology will develop the foundation model.
- Research begins in October 2026 and targets future automation of debris removal, excavation and loading.
Company overview
Construction and mining machinery manufacturer developing autonomous and remote-operation systems.