Toyoda Gosei Invests in TriOrb Inc., a Startup Developing Mobile Robots With Omnidirectional Movement Capability
2024年10月1日 - 10:00AM
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Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested1 in TriOrb
Inc., a startup that was established out of Kyushu Institute of
Technology and has been certified as an AISol startup2.
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Omnidirectional mobile robot developed by
TriOrb (Photo: Business Wire)
TriOrb is developing mobile robots with spheres instead of
regular tires to enable smooth omnidirectional movement and
software for autonomous mobility to improve productivity on
manufacturing floors. By combining mobile robots that can move even
in tight spaces or on uneven floor where conventional tires are
inappropriate to move, with a variety of robots used in
manufacturing sites, the company aims to help solve social problems
such as worker shortages and the burden of heavy labor.
Strengthening production competitiveness through manufacturing
innovation is one of Toyoda Gosei’s focuses to support the
company’s growth strategy based on its medium- to long-term
business plan (2030 Business Plan). Toyoda Gosei has invested in
TriOrb with a view to utilizing the company’s technology for higher
automation and efficiency of its manufacturing processes.
1 Investment made in September 2024, through
Toyoda Gosei’s Corporate Venture Capital Dept., an internal
organization dedicated to these investments.
2 The AIST Group (a collective name for the
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
(AIST) and AIST Solution Co., Ltd.) has certified the company and
been helping its business growth.
Outline of TriOrb
Name
TriOrb Inc.
Location
AIM Building 6th Floor, 3-8-1
Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, Japan
CEO
Shuichi Ishida
Established
February, 2023
Capital
JPY100 million (as of August 31,
2024)
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