Preferred Robotics
Autonomous mobile robot “Kachaka” wins the “Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award” at the “11th Robot Awards 2024” ……
Preferred Robotics Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Tatsu Isobe, hereinafter referred to as Preferred Robotics), which develops autonomous mobile robots, has been recognized for its technological capabilities that were able to commercialize products in a short period of time and its ability to develop markets. We are pleased to announce that the robot “Kachaka” won the “Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award” at the “Robot Awards 2024″.
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What is the Robot Award?
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Japan Machinery Federation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism jointly sponsor this event to promote the development and utilization of robot technology. This is an
award-winning project.
By awarding robots and robot-related business/social implementation, robot application systems, elemental technologies, advanced ICT fundamental technologies, research and development, and human resource development that are considered to have high contribution and high expectations for future market creation, Promote the development and commercialization of robot technology, accelerate technological innovation and expansion of applications, raise public awareness of robots that are useful to society, stimulate demand for robots, and promote Japan’s robot technology by widely recruiting from all over the country. The purpose is to understand trends in
Evaluating the compatibility between “Kachaka”’s technical
capabilities and market development
Kachaka is an autonomous mobile robot that utilizes technology from Preferred Robotics and parent company Preferred Networks, Inc. We have two products in our lineup: “Kachaka” for home use, which provides a lifestyle with “smart furniture” where furniture moves according to the person, and “Kachaka Pro,” which has specialized functions and services for corporations.
This time, Cachaka was highly praised for its wide range of AI development capabilities, from autonomous mobility to communication between people and robots, and its track record of market development tailored to its products. Additionally, we received recognition from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award for our use of advanced ICT technology in the operation and management of robots. -Judge’s comments (full text)-
The company skillfully develops products and cultivates markets by taking a strategic approach that leverages its strengths, and although it has only been in business for less than two years, the company is already making progress. Not only does the company have solid technological capabilities in the product business that can clearly be called robots, but it has also been able to discover a target market that fits its products and business strategy, and has also succeeded in raising a certain amount of funding to support this evaluation. We also have advanced technology for software and hardware integration that utilizes software, the cloud, smartphones, etc., such as realizing advanced autonomous movement by incorporating AI functions and smooth communication between humans and robots, and we also have advanced ICT platform technology. It can also be evaluated from the perspective of collaboration and ICT utilization.
About Cachaka
Kachaka is an autonomous mobile robot equipped with AI technology that moves furniture according to human instructions. By docking with special furniture with casters, you can transport things to a designated location. Achieving flexible autonomous movement in living spaces with rapidly changing environments, something that has been considered difficult until now. We offer a lifestyle with smart furniture, where the furniture moves according to the person, rather than the person moving according to the furniture. In addition, in February 2024, we launched “Kachaka Pro”, which has specialized functions and services for corporations.
Received the “Digital Product Category” at the “0th Tech Direction Awards” sponsored by the Technical Directors Association. Received the 2023 Good Design Award sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. Ranked 11th in “Hit Prediction 2024” sponsored by Nikkei Trendy.
Brand site: https://kachaka.life
Official online store: https://store.kachaka.life
About Preferred Robotics Co., Ltd.
Preferred Robotics, which researches, develops, manufactures, and sells autonomous mobile robots, was established in November 2021 as a subsidiary of Preferred Networks Inc. (PFN), a startup that develops AI such as deep learning. It was done. In order to realize the goal of “robots for everyone” together with PFN, we aim to provide robots that are useful to people by making full use of PFN’s strengths in deep learning technology and supercomputers.
At the same time as Preferred Robotics was established, it entered into a capital and business alliance with Amano Corporation, Asahi Kasei Homes Corporation, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in March 2022. Following the commercial compact floor cleaning robot “HAPiiBOT” jointly developed with Amano (released in October 2022), we will launch the self-developed household autonomous mobile robot “Kachaka” in May 2023. “Kachaka Pro” was released in February 2024. Company website: https://www.pfrobotics.jp/