# Edge AI and Physical AI expansion across APAC > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/edge-ai-commercial-partnership-expansions > Updated: 2026-08-19T16:00:00.000Z. Sources: 42. Developments: 11. Throughout mid-2026, a series of strategic partnerships accelerated the deployment of Edge AI and physical AI across the APAC region, with a heavy focus on Japan and industrial automation. In late June, Aptiv and Nvidia expanded their collaboration to accelerate production-ready edge AI solutions, specifically targeting the Nvidia Jetson platform. This was followed in July by DEEPX and Avnet launching a 15-market distribution network across APAC. Kyndryl also expanded its edge computing footprint through a partnership with Aptiv to deploy Wind River software technologies. Nvidia’s influence deepened significantly in Japan through partnerships with Toyota and the expansion of its Cosmos Coalition with partners including Honda R&D and SoftBank. This momentum led to multibillion-dollar contracts for Japan’s Noetra national AI infrastructure. Industrial integration continued with Tokyo Electron expanding its tie-up with Nvidia to embed the Agent Toolkit and Isaac robotics into its Epsira™ suite. This expansion utilizes Nvidia Omniverse simulation libraries to create digital twins, aiming to improve production efficiency and reduce downtime through AI-driven troubleshooting. In mid-August, the push for sovereign physical AI was formalized as Fujitsu announced a strategic collaboration with robotics leaders Fanuc, Yaskawa Electric, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Utilizing Nvidia technology, the partnership aims to build a coordinated control and task planning platform to connect digital systems with physical robot control. This initiative seeks to address labor shortages in manufacturing, logistics, and medical services. As part of this broader technological shift, Fujitsu plans to invest approximately 3 trillion yen over the next decade into new business fields, including physical AI. Concurrently, Nvidia introduced Cosmos 3 Edge, a 4B parameter model optimized for on-device robot control on Nvidia Jetson Thor hardware. The model uses pre-trained physical-world data to predict robot actions within closed-loop simulations. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: NVIDIA releases Cosmos 3 Edge for on-device robot control NVIDIA's new Cosmos 3 Edge model enables on-device robot control via Jetson Thor, while new auditing tools like RDA highlight critical quality issues in robot training datasets. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nvidia-releases-cosmos-3-edge-for-on-device-robot-control ### 2026-08-16: Fujitsu partners with major robotics firms to advance Physical AI Fujitsu is partnering with Fanuc, Yaskawa Electric, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to develop Physical AI using NVIDIA technology to automate manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare sectors. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fujitsu-partners-with-robotics-leaders-to-advance-physical-ai ### 2026-08-13: Tokyo Electron and Nvidia expand AI and robotics collaboration Tokyo Electron is deepening its partnership with Nvidia to implement agentic AI and robotics via the Epsira program, aiming to optimize semiconductor manufacturing through digital twins and automated processes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tokyo-electron-and-nvidia-expand-ai-and-robotics-collaboration ### 2026-07-21: NVIDIA launches Cosmos 3 Edge AI model for edge robotics NVIDIA introduced Cosmos 3 Edge, a 4 B‑parameter AI model for edge devices that delivers real‑time robotic control, targeting factories and autonomous systems. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nvidia-launches-cosmos-3-edge-ai-model-for-edge-robotics ### 2026-07-20: Nvidia secures multibillion‑dollar AI factory contracts in Japan Nvidia’s Jensen Huang signed multibillion‑dollar deals in Japan for a national AI factory, securing 13,750 CPUs and 27,500 GPUs for the Noetra project and partnering with robot and auto makers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jensen-huang-drives-ai-partnerships-in-japan-and-us-meeting-with-south-korean-president ### 2026-07-20: Tokyo Electron and Fujitsu Expand NVIDIA Partnerships for AI‑Driven Semiconductor and Physical AI Solutions Tokyo Electron and Fujitsu partner with NVIDIA to embed AI and robotics into semiconductor fabs and broader physical‑AI applications across manufacturing, logistics and healthcare in Japan. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tokyo-electron-and-fujitsu-expand-nvidia-partnerships-for-aidriven-semiconductor-and-physical-ai-sol ### 2026-07-18: Nvidia expands physical AI ecosystem in Japan with industry partnerships Nvidia expands its physical AI platform in Japan, launching Cosmos 3 Edge and partnering with firms such as Fujitsu, Hitachi and Toyota to embed AI in factories, robots and smart‑city systems. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fujitsu-launches-aidriven-modernization-service-to-cut-legacy-migration-time-by-40 ### 2026-07-15: Nvidia, Toyota deepen partnership to expand AI robotics and autonomous vehicle tech Nvidia and Toyota have broadened their AI partnership, applying Nvidia’s DRIVE AGX, DriveOS, Isaac Sim and Omniverse to next‑gen autonomous vehicles, factory robotics and smart‑city systems. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nvidia-toyota-deepen-partnership-to-expand-ai-robotics-and-autonomous-vehicle-tech ### 2026-07-14: Kyndryl expands AI and edge computing services with Aptiv partnership and AI orchestration launch Kyndryl partnered with Aptiv to deploy Wind River edge‑AI software and launched an AI orchestration platform to scale enterprise AI agents, targeting industrial, retail and travel sectors in the US, Greece and 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kyndryl-expands-ai-and-edge-computing-services-with-aptiv-partnership-and-ai-orchestration-launch ### 2026-07-14: DEEPX expands APAC distribution through Avnet partnership DEEPX has partnered with Avnet to expand distribution of its ultra‑low‑power on‑device AI chips across 15 APAC markets, supporting edge AI applications such as smart factories and autonomous vehicles. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deepx-expands-apac-distribution-through-avnet-partnership ### 2026-06-24: Aptiv and Nvidia Expand Edge AI Partnership for Commercial Deployment Aptiv and Nvidia have deepened their partnership to provide commercial‑grade edge AI solutions, focusing on Jetson platforms, long‑term support and secure, reliable deployment for demanding applications. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aptiv-and-nvidia-expand-edge-ai-partnership-for-commercial-deployment --- Cite as: Edge AI and Physical AI expansion across APAC. 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