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Record STMT-W6A07D2Soft law

Moonshot Goal 3 PD's policy

Guidelines Institutional policyEastern Asia · JPin force

This document outlines the recruitment, selection policy, and R&D guidelines for Moonshot Goal 3, focusing on the realization of general-purpose autonomous humanoid AI robots by 2050. It details three research categories: Integrated Research, Specialized Research, and Elemental Research, along with their budgets, timelines, and 2030 targets. Additionally, it highlights requirements for project structures, task verification methods, portfolio management, and industry-academia-government collaboration.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet OfficeGovernment · JP
Lead issuer
Legal forceSoft law
Under whose authorityInstitutional policy
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Researchers and academicsNational governmentCompaniesAI developers and providers

Researchers, developers, and academic or corporate institutions applying for Moonshot Goal 3 research funding.

Sectors
Research and science · AI robotics research and developmentManufacturing and industry · robot platform and hardware development

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers the framework, research categories, proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, and promotional guidelines for R&D projects under Moonshot Goal 3 regarding general-purpose autonomous humanoid AI robots.

What's missing

The document does not provide binding legal regulations, formal enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance, or a detailed regulatory framework for commercial robot deployment outside of research funding criteria.

Key takeaways
  • Moonshot Goal 3 aims to realize general-purpose autonomous humanoid AI robots that can act alongside human beings and empathize with human values by 2050.
  • The call for proposals includes three categories: Integrated Research, Specialized Research, and Elemental Research, with varying budgets and timelines.
  • Proposals must include scenarios for 2050, specific 2030 targets, and concrete verification methods involving task, condition, and disturbance settings.
  • Projects are strongly encouraged to foster industry-academia-government collaboration toward developing prototypes suitable for private investment by 2030.
  • Portfolio management will involve ongoing evaluation, milestone adjustments, and potential plan revisions to respond to rapid developments in AI robotics.
Principles it states
True General-purpose AutonomyInterdisciplinary fusion between AI and roboticsEmbodiment and cognitive development integration
Outline
1. Recruitment and Selection Policy, etc. (1) Regarding Recruitment (2) Recruitment and Selection Policy (3) Proposal details 2. Points to note when promoting R&D (1) Portfolio Management (2) Industry-academia-government collaboration (3) International Collaboration and Global Competitiveness
Issued2025
Length2,452 words · 10 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

2/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Please choose one of the following three research categories and apply.

1.(2) Recruitment and Selection Policy

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

all projects may undergo plan and budget revisions during interim evaluations (first half of the 2028 fiscal year) or as needed

1.(2) Recruitment and Selection Policy

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

ai_robotics humanoid_robots research_and_development autonomous_systems funding_guidelines