Industry Alpha’s AMR “Kagero500” Wins Grand Prize at the Itabashi Product Technology Awards
High Recognition for Japan-Born AMR Developed from On-Site Needs and for the Technological Capabilities Supporting the Future of Smart Factories
Overview
Industry Alpha Inc. (Head Office: Itabashi-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takumi Watanabe; hereinafter “Industry Alpha”), which develops smart factory and warehouse solutions, has been awarded the Grand Prize in the Itabashi Product Technology Awards organized by the Itabashi City Government.
The award-winning product is Industry Alpha’s in-house developed low-profile autonomous mobile robot (AMR), “Kagero500.”
About the Itabashi Product Technology Awards
Now in its 23rd year, the award recognizes outstanding new products and technologies developed by small and medium-sized enterprises based in Itabashi City. Its purpose is to promote these companies’ development and technological capabilities and to support the growth of local industries.
Eligible entries include products and technologies with novelty and market potential developed by small and medium-sized enterprises or sole proprietors that have their head office or business operations in Itabashi City.
(Source: Itabashi City Official Website, “Itabashi Product Technology Awards – Program Overview”)
※Here is the list of winners for the 23rd Awards in Reiwa 7 (2025).
About the Awarded Works
◼︎Kagero500
Industry Alpha’s in-house developed “Kagero500” is a highly practical autonomous mobile robot (AMR) created from an on-site perspective.
Since its launch, the robot has been continuously improved to meet on-site needs, enhancing driving accuracy, lift stability, and maintainability.
As a domestically produced AMR combining a low-profile design, high payload capacity, and high-precision autonomous navigation, it has been highly regarded both in Japan and abroad, contributing to labor and effort reduction in the manufacturing and logistics industries.
Key Features：
- Low-profile design with a minimum height of 185mm
Capable of sliding under carts for transport, enabling operation in narrow spaces. - Guide-free transport using SLAM-based navigation
No floor modification required, significantly reducing installation effort. - Flexible customization available for both hardware and software.
Specifications can be customized according to on-site needs. - Safety-focused design
Structural and control design that ensures safe and reliable operation on-site.
Comment from Representative Director Takumi Watanabe
I am deeply honored to receive the Grand Prize, the most prestigious award, at the Itabashi Product Technology Awards.
Having been founded in Itabashi, a region known as the “Manufacturing Hub of Itabashi,” I am truly pleased that our technology has been able to contribute, even in a small way, to this community.
We view this award as recognition of our commitment to sincerely addressing on-site challenges and our pursuit of technology that meets real needs.
We will continue to take pride in this achievement and, as a company leading the smartification of the manufacturing and logistics industries, we will strive for further technological innovation.