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NSK Invests in RT Corp to Boost AI Robotics Innovation

NSK Ltd. has announced a strategic investment and business alliance with RT Corporation, a leading developer of humanoid and cooperative AI robots. Through a third-party allotment of new shares, NSK has acquired over one-third of RT’s voting rights, marking a significant step in its expansion into the robotics sector. RT Corporation leads in creating "robots that work flexibly with humans." They create technologies that combine physical AI, which grasps real-world environments, with robotics engineering. The partnership wants to create a solid base for making and using next-generation AI robots. This goes beyond just humanoids and includes all smart AI devices. RT and NSK will team up. They will combine RT’s AI and robotics skills with NSK’s know-how in tribology, precision bearings, and linear motion systems. They want to build top-notch…