Industrial robot maker’s new Wisconsin factory to start production by fiscal 2028

Yaskawa’s AI-equipped Motoman Next robot shown working in a manufacturing facility. (Yaskawa Electric)
EISAKU NITTA
November 29, 2025 01:43 JST
TOKYO — Japan’s Yaskawa Electric is building a U.S. factory for robots equipped with artificial intelligence, aiming to start production by the fiscal year ending February 2029.