Kawasaki Launches San Jose Physical AI Center with Nvidia, Microsoft

On May 22, 2026, Kawasaki Heavy Industries formally opened the Kawasaki Physical AI Center in San Jose, California, expanding its May 21 partnership announcement with Nvidia. The center integrates Nvidia’s simulation and AI technologies with Kawasaki’s Corleo four-legged robot, initially targeting healthcare and elder-care applications. Kawasaki is collaborating with Nvidia, Microsoft, Analog Devices and Fujitsu to extend physical AI into plant control, power systems, semiconductors and automotive mobility. Nvidia shares traded at $219.51, down 1.77%, while Kawasaki’s ADR rose nearly 9%. The move broadens Nvidia’s ecosystem into real-world robotics.