Noetra, a government-backed company developing a foundational model for physical artificial intelligence and robots, is the "last chance" for Japan as it seeks to improve the domestic supply of key technologies, its CEO said in an interview.
Noetra is supported by government funding for the project of more than 380 billion yen ($2.33 billion) for its first year and backing from 44 companies including SoftBank, Honda and Sony.
