28% of Japanese Robot Engineers Distrust Physical AI Safety

A BlackBerry QNX report shows that 28% of Japanese robot engineers lack confidence in the safety of physical AI, higher than the global average of 11%. Japan prioritizes functional safety certification and regulatory compliance.

Wed May 27 2026

Robotics Architecture Survey Results Released

BlackBerry QNX has released its 'Inside the Robot: An Investigation into Robotics Architectures' report, based on a survey of 1,000 robotics engineers. The survey, conducted from February 25 to March 4, 2026, included 100 engineers from Japan among seven countries. Both Japanese and global respondents prioritized 'security' as the top criterion for OS selection, with Japan showing a higher response rate of 52% (global 47%). Notably, 'functional safety certification' was deemed important by 45% of Japanese engineers, 15 percentage points higher than the global 30%.

Japanese Engineers' Regulatory Compliance and Physical AI Perceptions

62% of Japanese engineers reported experiencing 'development delays due to certification processes.' While 78% expressed confidence in regulatory compliance, only 46% stated that 'clear internal standards are consistently applied,' indicating a 32% gap. For the top priority in 3-5 years, Japan cited 'safety certification and regulatory compliance' (38%), differing from the global trend of prioritizing 'AI capability enhancement.' Regarding the safety of physical AI, 28% of Japanese engineers (global 11%) responded that they had 'no confidence at all' or 'not much confidence,' reflecting significant concerns.

*Source: ロボスタ (2026-05-27)*

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