Started collaboration with Nagoya University’s Associate Professor Naoki Akai on autonomous mobile robot technology

～Leveraging cutting-edge position estimation technology to provide robotics solutions that can compete in the global market～

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Industry Alpha Inc. (Research base: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, CEO: Takumi Watanabe), which operates a business to make factories and warehouses smarter, including developing and introducing low-floor AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots), has announced a collaboration with Professor Naoki Akai, Project Associate Professor at the Social Value Research Division, Mobility Society Research Institute, Future Society Creation Organization, Nagoya University. The collaboration aims to improve self-location estimation technology in autonomous mobile robots and realize next-generation robotics solutions that are competitive in domestic and international markets.

Background of the collaboration

Industry Alpha is a leading Japanese company in autonomous mobile robots that has accumulated unique technological and development capabilities by in-house manufacturing everything from hardware to software. Meanwhile, Associate Professor Akai of Nagoya University is a highly regarded expert in the industry, leading the research of position estimation technology for autonomous mobile robots in Japan. This collaboration will bring together cutting-edge academic research and industry know-how, and is expected to lead to a technological leap in the next generation of autonomous mobile robots.

Overview and purpose of this collaboration

This collaboration will involve the following initiatives.

① Developing and improving location estimation algorithms: Based on Project Associate Professor Akai’s research and knowledge, we will develop new technologies related to self-location estimation, aiming to improve the accuracy and reliability of robots.

② International expansion of Japanese robotics technology: We will strengthen competitiveness in domestic and international markets in the practical application and commercialization of autonomous mobile robots, and use this as a foothold to succeed in the global market.

③ Human resource development and knowledge accumulation: By combining the knowledge of both parties, we will contribute to the development of the next-generation robotics industry through collaboration between Nagoya University and companies with development bases in Nagoya.

Future outlook

This collaboration is an attempt to demonstrate unique strengths in the field of next-generation robotics and create greater social value by bringing academia and industry together.

Industry Alpha will continue to collaborate with academic institutions and other companies to promote Japan-originated robotics technology to the world and aim for further growth. We will contribute to society with innovative technology and work to realize a sustainable future society.