Omron plans to acquire OnLogic, a US personal computer manufacturer based in Vermont, for around ¥100 billion, with the deal targeted for completion as early as January 2027, 日本経済新聞 reported on Tuesday.
According to 日本経済新聞, the Japanese company intends to combine OnLogic's computers with its own control equipment to build a foundation for physical AI — artificial intelligence that autonomously operates production machinery over the medium to long term.
Omron's main business is control devices, including sensors and controllers. The report says the company aims to pair that hardware with computing products from the US maker to advance the effort.
日本経済新聞 notes that while the US and China have taken the lead in developing generative AI, physical AI is seen as an area where Japan can draw on its manufacturing expertise.
The report did not include further terms of the transaction, such as how the purchase would be structured or financed.
What to watch next: whether Omron confirms the acquisition and discloses a timeline for integrating OnLogic's products with its control equipment.
