KYOTO, Japan — A Nidec group company has begun production of semiconductor wafer transfer robots in China, where the Japanese motor manufacturer sees an opportunity in a government push to develop the chip industry.
Japanese manufacturer seeks to make most of Beijing’s domestic chip supply drive
Nidec Instruments’ factory in Pinghu, Zhejiang province, near Shanghai. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)
EISAKU NITTA
August 16, 2025 05:26 JST
