Easy to use with your browser! Introducing Stable Diffusion’s image generation AI “PICSOROBAN”
*Hi-Res Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 5, 2024
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Easy to use with your browser! Introducing Stable Diffusion’s image generation AI “PICSOROBAN”
*No installation or programming required! *
Hi-Res Co., Ltd. (Head office: Genkai-cho, Higashimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture, Representative Director: Yoshiyuki Shikura) has released a new image generation AI service “PICSOROBAN” (abbreviation: “Pixolo”) that can be accessed directly from a web browser. No installation or programming knowledge is required, and anyone can generate
high-quality images with intuitive operation.
To commemorate the release, we are also running a campaign where you can get 2,000 points for your first registration.
Official website: https://soroban.highreso.jp/picsoroban
* Expanding generative AI market and the role of “PICSOROBAN” * According to a report by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), the global generative AI market will reach US$211 billion by 2030, and the Japanese market will grow to 1,777.4 billion yen, 15 times more than in 2023. It is expected that (*1)
According to the “2020 Information and Communications White Paper” (*2) released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on July 5, 2024, the usage rate of generative AI in Japan remains at 9.1%, compared to the United States (46.3%) and China (56.3%). %). The main reason for this low usage rate is that over 40% of users say they don’t know how to use it.
To address this issue, “PICSOROBAN” provided by Hi-Res Co., Ltd. does not require any installation or programming knowledge, and enables high-quality image generation through intuitive operation. In addition, “PICSOROBAN” is an image generation AI “Stable” created by the world-famous Stability AI company.
Diffusion” and aims to accelerate the spread of generative AI with ease of use and high accessibility.
(*1) Source: From the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) “Announcement of global demand forecast for generative AI market” (URL:
https://www.jeita.or.jp/japanese/topics/2023/1221-2.pdf )
(*2) Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “2020 Information and Communications White Paper” (URL:
https://www.soumu.go.jp/johotsusintokei/whitepaper/ja/r06/pdf/n1510000.pdf )
*Highly scalable for everyone from beginners to professionals* A high-performance PC is not required to use “PICSOROBAN”. If you have a browser and an internet environment, you can generate images in 5 easy steps. “PICSOROBAN” completes the generation of one image at an astonishing speed of approximately 1.5 seconds (*3).
Image in 5 easy steps
* 5 steps to use PICSOROBAN *
1. Launch the app
2. Select model (Checkpoint)
3. Enter the image of the picture you want to draw in English words 4. Click the generate button
5. Completed!
Since it uses Stable Diffusion Web UI (AUTOMATIC1111) as a base, it achieves high scalability.
With “PICSOROBAN”, you can easily upload and use publicly available expansion models, LoRA, and VAE by dragging and dropping.
This allows everyone from beginners to professionals to create the ideal image to suit their needs.
(*3) Model: v1-5-pruned-emaonly, Size: 512 x
For 512. This service does not guarantee speed, so it is just a reference value.
* Usage is in 1 minute increments! Pricing plan with maximum flexibility* “PICSOROBAN” uses a point system where you can use as much as you need. Points are consumed only while connected to the application, not while disconnected.
The minimum point consumption unit is 1 minute, so you can use the service efficiently without wasting anything.
[Price plan details]
If you want to try it out first, then use it for daily use.
10,000pt 50,000pt 100,000pt
¥1,100 (tax included)
Approximately 9.8 hours ¥5,500 (tax included)
Approximately 49 hours ¥11,000 (tax included)
Approximately 98 hours
*The point validity period for each plan is 30 days.
If you purchase additional points, the expiration date of your old points will be extended to the expiration date of your new points. After points completely expire, saved data will be deleted 7 days later. However, by purchasing additional points, you can extend the retention period of your data, giving you more flexibility.
[Release Commemoration] 2,000 points gift campaign for first registration To commemorate the launch of “PICSOROBAN” service, we are giving away 2,000 points (approximately 2 hours worth) to everyone who registers as a member for the first time.
Please take this opportunity to try PICSOROBAN’s image generation.
Official website: https://soroban.highreso.jp/picsoroban
*About Hi-Res Co., Ltd.*
Since 2019, Hi-Res has operated one of the largest GPU data centers in Japan in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, and provides the GPU cloud service “GPUSOROBAN.”
In December 2024, we plan to open a new GPU data center utilizing an abandoned school in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture. We are also planning to open a GPU-dedicated data center for AI development in Kagawa Prefecture, the first in the Chugoku-Shikoku region, which has been certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Cloud Program Supply Security Plan. Through these regional bases, we will promote regional revitalization and the development of generative AI.
June 2022 NVIDIA “Best CSP Partner of the Year” award
April 2024 Certified as a “Cloud Program” supply security plan by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Company Profile
Company name Hi-Res Co., Ltd.
Head office: 106-1 Moroura, Genkai-cho, Higashimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture Tokyo Head Office 3-24-1 Ichigayada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Representative Representative Director Yoshiyuki Shikura
Business details: Operation of GPU-dedicated data centers, provision of GPU cloud service GPUSOROBAN, advertising business
Corporate site: https://highreso.jp/
PICSOROBAN: https://soroban.highreso.jp/picsoroban/
GPUSOROBAN: https://soroban.highreso.jp/
Contact: imagegen-support@highreso.co.jp