Why a Nissan deep in restructuring picked Red Hat for its next-generation in-vehicle OS. We unpack the trap of in-house software development that cost Volkswagen's CARIAD 14 billion euros, and the path Nissan chose to avoid it.
Japan's Digital Agency open-sourced 'Gennai', its in-house government generative AI environment, under commercial-use licenses. With a 180,000-employee rollout planned for FY2026, we compare Japan's build-then-open approach with the US GSA's USAi platform, the UK's Humphrey suite, and the EU AI Act framework.
University of Tokyo's MEVIUS2 is a Spot-sized open-source quadruped robot built from sheet metal and e-commerce parts. With full hardware and software on GitHub, LiDAR and HDR camera perception, and reinforcement learning locomotion, it aims to democratize advanced robotics, at a fraction of Spot's $74,500 price tag.
FANUC, the world's largest industrial robot maker, partners with NVIDIA for Physical AI while deliberately avoiding humanoid robots. We break down its historic open-platform shift, the NVIDIA Isaac integration, and how it plans to compete against ABB, KUKA, and China's robot surge.
Sakana AI, the Tokyo-based startup founded by former Google researchers, has raised $135M to reach a record $2.65B valuation — making it Japan's top unicorn. Citibank made its first-ever strategic investment in a Japanese company through this round. With backing from the CIA's venture arm and Google, Sakana is spearheading Japan's push for sovereign AI.
Ruby creator Yukihiro Matsumoto (Matz) warns against the "juniors are unnecessary" narrative in the AI era. If training opportunities for young engineers disappear, technical knowledge transfer will cease, leaving the IT industry a "scorched earth." Exploring Japan's IT talent challenges and global trends.
Discover "open.space," an open-source phased array antenna designed specifically for Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) communication. This innovative project makes moon bounce accessible with compact, affordable hardware starting at $49-99 for a single tile up to $4,999 for a full 240-antenna array. Shipping expected March 2026.
Linux Foundation's latest survey reveals Japan's OSS adoption reality. While 69% report increased business value, challenges persist in infrastructure adoption and IP concerns. A comprehensive analysis of Japan's open source maturity and strategic gaps in 2025.