Home to leading manufacturers, robotics pioneers, infrastructure builders and iconic gaming companies, of course, Japan is one of the world’s centers of AI — building across the full stack with NVIDIA technologies. This week NVIDIA and its partners in Japan are showcasing the AI ecosystem’s latest advancements. Check back here for updates. This week, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang met with Japan’s AI leaders and enthusiasts — together showcasing the future of technology in the nation. Thursday, July 16, 11:00 a.m. PT Huang Drops In on Build-a-Claw The first thing Huang did after landing in Tokyo wasn’t a press conference or a CEO meeting. It was a surprise visit to a room full of builders. Happo-en is a traditional Japanese garden in the heart of Tokyo — moss, still water, centuries-old trees — and Studio Koku is the modern event space built within it. On Wednesday afternoon, it was full of robots. At NVIDIA’s Build-a-Claw event, Japan’s developers had been putting physical AI through its paces — using open models and NVIDIA’s platform to build robots that can pick things up. …