HACARUS Launches "HACARUS Humanoid Lab" to Accelerate Early-Stage Verification of Humanoid Robot Utilization

HACARUS Inc. (Headquarters: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto; Representative Director & CEO: Takashi Someda) is launching "HACARUS Humanoid Lab," a development support base aimed at the social implementation of humanoid robots. This lab will provide a verification environment for physical AI development using actual machines, accelerating the utilization of humanoids by companies. ■ Background In recent years, interest in humanoid robots has been growing, but in Japan, the hurdles to technical verification using actual machines remain high. Many companies currently spend significant time and cost on building environments. As a result, critical tasks such as use case verification and implementation considerations are often delayed. ■ Features of HACARUS Humanoid Lab To resolve these early-stage challenges, HACARUS Humanoid Lab offers the following functions: ・Provision of actual humanoid and industrial robots ・Verification of integration with HACARUS's existing products, such as visual inspection and on-site support solutions ・End-to-end support from use case design to implementation User companies can reserve the actual machines and verification environment located at HACARUS's headquarters for a certain period and conduct robot utilization and verification work with technical support from our engineers. This significantly reduces the time and cost associated with environment setup, providing an environment where companies can concentrate on "on-site utilization verification" and "application development for implementation." Through this service, we will promote the co-creation of use cases with a view to the practical operation of humanoids and accelerate the social implementation of physical AI by providing comprehensive support from verification to implementation. The manufacturing industry is a crucial foundational industry supporting Japan's economy, holding a significant global presence due to its technological prowess and high quality. However, in recent years, it has faced various challenges such as chronic labor shortages due to a declining working population, delays in DX (Digital Transformation), and increasing maintenance costs for facilities and infrastructure. HACARUS aims to address these challenges by providing new solutions through next-generation technologies and ideas centered on AI, contributing to enhancing the competitiveness of Japan's world-renowned industries. For more details on HACARUS Humanoid Lab, please visit the special page below: https://hacarus.com/ja/lp/humanoid-lab/ Future Outlook HACARUS has previously promoted the social implementation of AI and robots in areas such as visual inspection and on-site support in the manufacturing industry, leveraging its unique lightweight AI technology. Moving forward, through the Humanoid AI Lab, we will advance research and development of new on-site support technologies by integrating AI and robotics, contributing to solving challenges in various industries, including manufacturing. Comment from Takashi Someda, Representative Director & CEO of HACARUS Inc. We are confident that humanoid robots and physical AI offer a fundamental solution to the manufacturing industry's challenge of a declining working population. Leveraging HACARUS's accumulated experience and knowledge in AI and robot implementation, this lab will provide actual machines and implementation support services. This will promote the co-creation of use cases with a wide range of companies and accelerate the social implementation of physical AI. About HACARUS Inc. Under the mission "Next-generation 'HAKARU' for those who build the future," we provide "AI solutions" that lead to fundamental problem-solving with minimal data. With experience contributing to problem-solving for numerous companies since our establishment in 2014 and unique technological capabilities, we assetize human knowledge and succeed in operational efficiency and labor saving. We provide end-to-end support from data acquisition to integration with existing systems, working towards a future where humans and AI coexist. Headquarters: Oike Building 8F, 206 Takamiya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Established: January 2014 Representative: Takashi Someda, Representative Director & CEO Capital: 100 million JPY URL: https://hacarus.com/ja/ Inquiries: pr@hacarus.com (Public Relations)