Ajiwau Inc. Acquires 'ROKU SHOKU' (Cooking Recording) Tech and Patents from Sony Group to Launch R&D and Commercialization

Ajiwau Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomoko Nomoto; hereinafter 'the Company') has acquired the technology and patents for 'ROKU SHOKU' (Cooking Recording), which Sony Group Corporation ('Sony Group') has been researching and developing since 2019. The Company will begin full-scale R&D and commercialization on April 1, 2026.

'ROKU SHOKU' is a system that enables the reproduction of a skilled chef's taste by recording high-precision data during cooking, including heat intensity, stirring, ingredient timing, and moisture evaporation, measured down to 1 second, 1°C, and 1 gram. The cooking process is recorded in a specialized studio, and after analysis and data conversion, it is reproduced via a dedicated IH system. Since the system automatically manages heat levels and monitors the cooking state, anyone can provide highly consistent results simply by following the navigation, regardless of their prior cooking skills.

The food industry faces critical challenges such as the dependency on individual skills, labor shortages, and the loss of traditional techniques. Just as the invention of sound recording expanded the music industry, Ajiwau aims to use 'ROKU SHOKU' to accumulate cooking processes as 'Reproducible IP.' This will create a new industrial infrastructure that protects and monetizes chef creativity.

The system was showcased at the 'EARTH MART' signature pavilion (produced by Kundo Koyama) at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. CEO Tomoko Nomoto was also selected for Forbes JAPAN's '25 People Shining the Future of Food' in connection with this project. Furthermore, 'ROKU SHOKU: A System to Record and Reproduce Cooking' received the 'GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2025,' garnering significant attention.

Moving forward, the Company will focus on key areas such as FoodTech, culinary DX, regional revitalization, and contract food services for elderly care facilities and central kitchens.