# Atom and NSK sign humanoid-robot development agreement in Japan

_Monday, August 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Atom and NSK signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and test humanoid-robot components and AI systems in Japan. The companies plan to install NSK actuators on Atom robots, using test results to improve performance and address mass-production requirements. They also plan to use NSK manufacturing sites to collect physical-AI data for Atom's model development and robots for advanced manufacturing tasks. The companies gave no timetable for commercial deployment or mass production.

## Sources

- [theaiinsider.tech](https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/08/25/atom-and-nsk-announce-strategic-partnership-to-help-develop-the-humanoid-ai-robot-industry-in-japan/)

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