Japan is a world leader in industrial robotics. According to the International Federation of Robotics, Japan accounted for 38 percent of global robot production in 2024, and its car industry installed about 13,000 industrial robots that year, the highest figure in five years. Tokyo is the centre of much of this research and development.
Robotics engineering in Tokyo covers robot design, control systems, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing automation. The field connects university laboratories with major manufacturers, and Japan’s ageing population has also driven work on service and care robots.
Related programmes include robotics programs in Pittsburgh and the overview of the impact of advanced robotics. The automotive connection is covered by automotive engineering in Detroit and automotive engineering in Stuttgart.

