SonicAI Strengthens Management Team with Two Former Keyence Technical Sales Experts, Officially Launches AI Inspection Device "SonicAI one" to Tackle Unautomated Areas
SonicAI has strengthened its management team by welcoming two former Keyence technical sales experts as executive officers and officially launched "SonicAI one," an AI inspection device specialized in unautomated areas of manufacturing, in February 2026. This initiative aims to promote inspection automation for high-mix low-volume production.
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SonicAI Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director CEO: Hiroshi Tanaka) announced that it has strengthened its management structure by welcoming new executive officers (VPs) with deep knowledge of the market and technology in manufacturing inspection processes. Concurrently, the company officially launched and began sales of its AI edge device, "SonicAI one," in February 2026.
■ About the New Management Team
In addition to founder and CEO Tanaka, the company has welcomed two individuals with extensive practical experience and high expertise in the manufacturing inspection process domain as executive officers (VPs), strengthening both product development and business promotion.
Hiroshi Tanaka | Representative Director CEO
After working at the US-based firm A.T. Kearney, he founded SonicAI Inc. in June 2024, aiming to transform high-mix low-volume manufacturing globally, originating from Japan.
Born and raised in Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo, in the Keihin Industrial Zone. Before joining A.T. Kearney, he was engaged in technical sales in the image processing field at Keyence. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Economics.
Kenmasa Kobayashi | VP of Product
Upon joining Keyence as a new graduate, he was involved in proposal sales for image processing. He handled customers with advanced technical requirements such as Kyocera, achieving outstanding results. He then transitioned to the startup industry. He joined SonicAI at its inception and oversees product strategy and expansion as the head of product.
Shinichiro Nishikawa | VP of Technical Sales
After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law, he was engaged in technical sales of image processing systems for major manufacturers at Keyence. He promoted numerous technically challenging projects and generated high sales results. After serving as a technical sales leader, responsible for sales strategy formulation and junior member training, he joined SonicAI as the head of technical sales.
■ About "SonicAI one" (Officially Launched in February 2026)
The company officially launched and began sales of "SonicAI one," an AI edge inspection device that automates manufacturing inspection processes, in February 2026.
This product has undergone approximately one year of research and development and beta provision since September 2025. Through verification and on-site implementation, primarily in manufacturing industries in Aichi Prefecture, its accuracy and stability have been enhanced, leading to its official release.
"SonicAI one" is the company's sole product, an AI visual inspection device specialized in areas that have been difficult to automate, such as high-mix low-volume production and non-automated lines. Its proprietary image recognition technology enables high-precision inspection even in unstable shooting environments and diverse product conditions, while significantly reducing the burden of data preparation and setup work traditionally required, achieving high return on investment.
Furthermore, it is provided as a hardware-integrated product with a camera sensor, GPU peripherals, and handling robot designed as a single unit. Optimal operation design based on the accuracy of multi-face inspection realizes optimization of introduction and operation costs.
Since its official launch, the company has received many inquiries from manufacturing companies, and introductions are progressing rapidly after sales began. The price starts from several million yen, and it is designed to be compact and easy to introduce.
This product is offered exclusively through a direct sales system, based on proposals optimized for individual manufacturing sites. For details on the product and inquiries regarding introduction, please contact SonicAI Inc.
■ About the New Management Team
In addition to founder and CEO Tanaka, the company has welcomed two individuals with extensive practical experience and high expertise in the manufacturing inspection process domain as executive officers (VPs), strengthening both product development and business promotion.
Hiroshi Tanaka | Representative Director CEO
After working at the US-based firm A.T. Kearney, he founded SonicAI Inc. in June 2024, aiming to transform high-mix low-volume manufacturing globally, originating from Japan.
Born and raised in Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo, in the Keihin Industrial Zone. Before joining A.T. Kearney, he was engaged in technical sales in the image processing field at Keyence. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Economics.
Kenmasa Kobayashi | VP of Product
Upon joining Keyence as a new graduate, he was involved in proposal sales for image processing. He handled customers with advanced technical requirements such as Kyocera, achieving outstanding results. He then transitioned to the startup industry. He joined SonicAI at its inception and oversees product strategy and expansion as the head of product.
Shinichiro Nishikawa | VP of Technical Sales
After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law, he was engaged in technical sales of image processing systems for major manufacturers at Keyence. He promoted numerous technically challenging projects and generated high sales results. After serving as a technical sales leader, responsible for sales strategy formulation and junior member training, he joined SonicAI as the head of technical sales.
■ About "SonicAI one" (Officially Launched in February 2026)
The company officially launched and began sales of "SonicAI one," an AI edge inspection device that automates manufacturing inspection processes, in February 2026.
This product has undergone approximately one year of research and development and beta provision since September 2025. Through verification and on-site implementation, primarily in manufacturing industries in Aichi Prefecture, its accuracy and stability have been enhanced, leading to its official release.
"SonicAI one" is the company's sole product, an AI visual inspection device specialized in areas that have been difficult to automate, such as high-mix low-volume production and non-automated lines. Its proprietary image recognition technology enables high-precision inspection even in unstable shooting environments and diverse product conditions, while significantly reducing the burden of data preparation and setup work traditionally required, achieving high return on investment.
Furthermore, it is provided as a hardware-integrated product with a camera sensor, GPU peripherals, and handling robot designed as a single unit. Optimal operation design based on the accuracy of multi-face inspection realizes optimization of introduction and operation costs.
Since its official launch, the company has received many inquiries from manufacturing companies, and introductions are progressing rapidly after sales began. The price starts from several million yen, and it is designed to be compact and easy to introduce.
This product is offered exclusively through a direct sales system, based on proposals optimized for individual manufacturing sites. For details on the product and inquiries regarding introduction, please contact SonicAI Inc.