Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) announced a strategic collaboration to develop physical AI, advanced computing, and digital infrastructure solutions for manufacturing, energy, mobility and other industries.

The companies plan to combine Hitachi's information technology expertise and operational technology knowledge with Intel's computing capabilities and silicon platforms to create next-generation compute capabilities and industry solutions.

The collaboration will focus on five areas: foundry tools, quantum computing, energy optimization, custom silicon and edge-AI applications, and factory automation. In foundry tools, Hitachi will use data from its metrology systems and electron microscopes on its ExTOPE platform to enable predictive diagnostics and maintenance optimization in semiconductor manufacturing.

For energy optimization, Hitachi's HMAX Energy will be deployed within Intel's fabrication facilities to provide managed services for power equipment, while Intel plans to supply high-voltage silicon chips to improve Hitachi's power systems. The companies will also strengthen co-development efforts between their research teams for quantum computing technologies.

"Building on more than 40 years of trust with Intel, we are delighted to launch a comprehensive strategic collaboration," said Toshiaki Tokunaga, President and CEO of Hitachi Ltd.

"By combining Intel's advanced computing and AI capabilities with Hitachi's deep OT expertise and world class IT capabilities, we are uniquely positioned to help industries capture the enormous opportunity represented by physical AI at industrial scale," said Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel Corporation.

Hitachi reported revenues of 10,586.7 billion yen for fiscal year 2025, which ended March 31, 2026, with 606 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 290,000 employees worldwide.