Robots & Artificial Intelligence“Just The Beginning”: Japan Buys Billions In Nvidia Rubin Chips To Power Humanoid Robots Posted on July 26, 2026 by Administrator Japan plans to acquire 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips as part of a $2.4 billion, government-backed push to develop domestic humanoid robotics models and reduce its dependence on foreign AI. This major effort comes as physical AI comes after data center buildouts, with global shipments of humanoid robots expected to surge next year.