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SOMPO and NTT Sign Agreement in the Care Sector

The Nikkei reported that SOMPO Holdings and NTT have signed an agreement to advance the deployment of physical AI in the care sector.

What happened

According to NTT, the agreement was signed on November 11, 2026. Initial target tasks include indirect work such as cleaning, laundry, meal delivery and collection, and transporting supplies.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/sompo-to-ntt-kaigo-bunya-no-fijikaru-ai-de-kyoutei-seisou-ya-fdfe8a. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.