ITOKI Develops "ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES" to Optimize Office Operations in Collaboration with AI Agents
ITOKI has developed "ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES," a solution that uses sensors linked to office furniture to grasp usage status and optimize office operations. This aims to resolve issues like vacant reservations for meeting rooms and seats, and to improve the efficient use of office space and employee convenience.
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ITOKI Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Minato) announces the development of "ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES," a device solution that enables advanced operations by acquiring actual usage data within the office space using AI through sensors linked to office furniture. This solution senses "how furniture and meeting rooms are actually being used" in real-time, links with office resource reservation data, visualizes operational status, and improves office utilization rates and convenience.
To coincide with the renovation of the 12th floor of our headquarters office, "ITOKI DESIGN HOUSE TOKYO," we have implemented prototypes in solo seats and team seats, and they are now operational. Customer provision is scheduled to begin within the year. By collaborating with our AI agent "ITOKI OFFICE AI AGENTS," we will strengthen the Office 3.0 domain, supporting data-driven improvements in office productivity through autonomous and high-cycle office operations.
Office Operation Challenges Revealed by Return-to-Office Trends
As the return-to-office trend progresses, office spaces are becoming more cramped, exacerbating issues such as "meeting rooms and booths that are not in use being booked," "booking an 8-person room for only 4 people," "not knowing the next reservation status when wanting to extend," and "wanting to know if the room in front is available." These office usage challenges are becoming more apparent, leading to employee stress and decreased productivity.
Improving Office Operations by Acquiring "Actual Usage Data"
"ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES" evolves office spaces and furniture themselves into points of data acquisition through box-type or chair-specific devices. AI acquires and visualizes the actual usage status of various office resources such as meeting rooms, solo seats, and team seats through label displays and other means. It also adjusts based on feedback, supporting the effective utilization of limited office space and operational improvements.
Data to be acquired includes start/end of use, occupancy/unoccupancy, duration of stay, and number of users. For example, if a vacant reservation occurs where no one is seated at the reserved time, the sensor detects it, immediately notifies the reservation holder about availability, and if the reservation holder releases it, the reservation is canceled, making it easier for the next user to book the seat or space. Similarly, reservations are smartly released when use ends early.
Prototype Implemented on the 12th Floor of Headquarters
Office Label
Office Box
Office Sensor
On the 12th floor of our headquarters (approx. 2700 sqm), we have implemented the distance sensor "Office Sensor" and the "Office Label" for displaying usage status in the "Team Co-work Zone," which is ideal for the "Team Co-work" work style of sharing places and time with the team. Additionally, "Office Box," which combines a presence sensor and usage status display, has been introduced in 5 meeting rooms. The meeting rooms are constructed with glass materials, and a feature is that the presence sensor only reacts to users inside the room, balancing the design of the glass space with functionality. Furthermore, "Office Sensor" is installed in a total of 18 solo seats, promoting fair use of solo seats equipped with monitors.
Office Furniture as a "Data Acquisition Point"
We categorize office usage data into four layers: "Layer 0: Office Layout," "Layer 1: Office Furniture," "Layer 2: Office Equipment (humidity, temperature data, etc.)," and "Layer 3: Working People (individual data)." "ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES" marks a full-scale initiative to acquire usage data for "office furniture," which falls under Layer 1.
In the future, we plan to link the acquired actual usage data with existing applications such as the meeting room reservation system "Reserve Any" through our Office 3.0 AI agent "ITOKI OFFICE AI AGENTS," announced in February 2026. By continuously analyzing office space usage trends and operational challenges, we aim to solve office space problems and improve convenience.
ITOKI will evolve office spaces and furniture into data acquisition points, and by combining this with accumulated operational data within offices and employee condition data, we will more precisely grasp the actual usage of space, supporting both the improvement of utilization rates in limited office spaces and the enhancement of the working experience.
* "ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES" is a prototype as of June 2026. Proposal start is planned within the year. Pricing is currently undecided.
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https://www.itoki.jp/company/news/2026/0611_renewal.html
・ITOKI Announces "ITOKI OFFICE AI AGENTS," a Group of Three AI Agents
https://www.itoki.jp/company/news/2026/0220_ai/
About Office 3.0 Business
In our workplace business, we define Office 1.0 as the manufacturing and sales of office furniture, Office 2.0 as providing space-based solutions, and Office 3.0 as office DX based on work styles through data utilization, and we are developing our business accordingly.
About ITOKI's Workplace Business
ITOKI Co., Ltd. was founded in 1890. With the mission statement "Designing Tomorrow's Work," we support the creation of various "spaces," "environments," and "places" by leveraging our strengths in "AI x Design based on PEOPLE." This includes the manufacturing and sales of office furniture, office space design, work style consulting, office data analysis services, as well as furniture for remote work and home study, and equipment for public and logistics facilities.
With the spread of hybrid work and the diversification of work locations and styles, we also offer services such as space DX to enhance productivity and creativity, and consulting services that provide ongoing support for optimal office operations. We actively collaborate with external designers and partner companies to propose new work styles and workplaces for the future.
To coincide with the renovation of the 12th floor of our headquarters office, "ITOKI DESIGN HOUSE TOKYO," we have implemented prototypes in solo seats and team seats, and they are now operational. Customer provision is scheduled to begin within the year. By collaborating with our AI agent "ITOKI OFFICE AI AGENTS," we will strengthen the Office 3.0 domain, supporting data-driven improvements in office productivity through autonomous and high-cycle office operations.
Office Operation Challenges Revealed by Return-to-Office Trends
As the return-to-office trend progresses, office spaces are becoming more cramped, exacerbating issues such as "meeting rooms and booths that are not in use being booked," "booking an 8-person room for only 4 people," "not knowing the next reservation status when wanting to extend," and "wanting to know if the room in front is available." These office usage challenges are becoming more apparent, leading to employee stress and decreased productivity.
Improving Office Operations by Acquiring "Actual Usage Data"
"ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES" evolves office spaces and furniture themselves into points of data acquisition through box-type or chair-specific devices. AI acquires and visualizes the actual usage status of various office resources such as meeting rooms, solo seats, and team seats through label displays and other means. It also adjusts based on feedback, supporting the effective utilization of limited office space and operational improvements.
Data to be acquired includes start/end of use, occupancy/unoccupancy, duration of stay, and number of users. For example, if a vacant reservation occurs where no one is seated at the reserved time, the sensor detects it, immediately notifies the reservation holder about availability, and if the reservation holder releases it, the reservation is canceled, making it easier for the next user to book the seat or space. Similarly, reservations are smartly released when use ends early.
Prototype Implemented on the 12th Floor of Headquarters
Office Label
Office Box
Office Sensor
On the 12th floor of our headquarters (approx. 2700 sqm), we have implemented the distance sensor "Office Sensor" and the "Office Label" for displaying usage status in the "Team Co-work Zone," which is ideal for the "Team Co-work" work style of sharing places and time with the team. Additionally, "Office Box," which combines a presence sensor and usage status display, has been introduced in 5 meeting rooms. The meeting rooms are constructed with glass materials, and a feature is that the presence sensor only reacts to users inside the room, balancing the design of the glass space with functionality. Furthermore, "Office Sensor" is installed in a total of 18 solo seats, promoting fair use of solo seats equipped with monitors.
Office Furniture as a "Data Acquisition Point"
We categorize office usage data into four layers: "Layer 0: Office Layout," "Layer 1: Office Furniture," "Layer 2: Office Equipment (humidity, temperature data, etc.)," and "Layer 3: Working People (individual data)." "ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES" marks a full-scale initiative to acquire usage data for "office furniture," which falls under Layer 1.
In the future, we plan to link the acquired actual usage data with existing applications such as the meeting room reservation system "Reserve Any" through our Office 3.0 AI agent "ITOKI OFFICE AI AGENTS," announced in February 2026. By continuously analyzing office space usage trends and operational challenges, we aim to solve office space problems and improve convenience.
ITOKI will evolve office spaces and furniture into data acquisition points, and by combining this with accumulated operational data within offices and employee condition data, we will more precisely grasp the actual usage of space, supporting both the improvement of utilization rates in limited office spaces and the enhancement of the working experience.
* "ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES" is a prototype as of June 2026. Proposal start is planned within the year. Pricing is currently undecided.
Related Press Releases
・ITOKI Renovates Headquarters Office to Achieve Results Despite 1.5x Staff Increase and 35% Reduction in Per-Person Area
https://www.itoki.jp/company/news/2026/0611_renewal.html
・ITOKI Announces "ITOKI OFFICE AI AGENTS," a Group of Three AI Agents
https://www.itoki.jp/company/news/2026/0220_ai/
About Office 3.0 Business
In our workplace business, we define Office 1.0 as the manufacturing and sales of office furniture, Office 2.0 as providing space-based solutions, and Office 3.0 as office DX based on work styles through data utilization, and we are developing our business accordingly.
About ITOKI's Workplace Business
ITOKI Co., Ltd. was founded in 1890. With the mission statement "Designing Tomorrow's Work," we support the creation of various "spaces," "environments," and "places" by leveraging our strengths in "AI x Design based on PEOPLE." This includes the manufacturing and sales of office furniture, office space design, work style consulting, office data analysis services, as well as furniture for remote work and home study, and equipment for public and logistics facilities.
With the spread of hybrid work and the diversification of work locations and styles, we also offer services such as space DX to enhance productivity and creativity, and consulting services that provide ongoing support for optimal office operations. We actively collaborate with external designers and partner companies to propose new work styles and workplaces for the future.
FAQ
What problems does "ITOKI OFFICE DEVICES" solve?
It solves office operational issues like vacant reservations for meeting rooms and seats, and underutilized spaces, by using sensor data and AI to promote efficient space utilization.
How does this system work?
Sensors installed on office furniture detect usage status in real-time, AI analyzes the data, links with the reservation system, and optimizes operations.
What are the benefits of implementation?
It enables improved office space utilization, enhanced employee convenience, increased productivity, and efficient office management based on data.
Which companies are suitable for this system?
It is suitable for companies facing challenges with fluctuating return-to-office rates and effective use of office space, and those aiming for data-driven office management.
When will it be available and what is the price?
Prototypes are operational, with customer provision scheduled to begin within the year. Pricing is currently undecided.