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Panasonic Holdings to Establish AI and Robotics R&D Division
Panasonic Holdings announced Aug. 28, 2026, that it will reorganize its technology division effective Oct. 1 and establish an AI and Robotics R&D Division. Group CAIO Sakakibara will lead the new division. The existing DX and CPS Division will be renamed the Business Development Division.
What happened
Panasonic Holdings announced Aug. 28, 2026, that it will reorganize its technology division effective Oct. 1. It will establish an AI and Robotics R&D Division, led by Group CAIO Sakakibara. The existing DX and CPS Division will be renamed the Business Development Division. ITmedia reported the news Aug. 30, 2026.
Why it matters
The reorganization separates the roles of AI and robotics R&D and business development within Panasonic Holdings’ technology division. According to the company, the new division will bring together personnel, technologies and functions in AI, robotics, cloud and data. Working with operating companies and related divisions, it will strengthen the companywide technology platform, promote AI use and create new businesses. The renamed Business Development Division will advance commercialization focused on social issues such as energy use and spatial challenges.
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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/panasonikku-hd-ai-roboteikusu-kenkyuukaihatsuhonbu-wo-shinse-3c72bf. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.