An interview with Gavin Kenneally, CEO of US quadrupedal robotics firm Ghost Robotics (partnered with Mitsubishi Corp in JP), on their defense and industrial dual-use prospects and global growth strategy.

三菱商事とも連携する4足歩行ロボットの米Ghost Robotics。CEOのGavin Kenneally氏に、防衛・産業デュアルユースの勝算とグローバル成長戦略の全貌を聞く。

Japan’s efforts to foster innovation increasingly depend on university spin-offs and industry–academia collaboration. The Japanese government has committed substantial funding to strengthen support mechanisms that help translate academic research into practical applications. However, while major research universities such as the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University have achieved measurable success, regional national universities continue to face persistent challenges in f