Preferred Robotics' Kachaka Pro Achieves No. 1 Share in Domestic AMR Unit Sales

Preferred Robotics Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Tatsu Isobe) announces that its "Kachaka Pro" has achieved the No. 1 share in the domestic AMR (※2) market in terms of unit sales, according to the latest market research report "2026 Domestic Autonomous Mobile Robot Market Analysis" (※1) published by Fuji Keizai.

Challenges in the AMR Market

Against the backdrop of labor shortages and rising labor costs, the demand for AMRs that automate transport operations is increasing. However, conventional AMRs have faced the following challenges, which have become barriers to adoption: not only do they require a long preparation period for implementation, but also a return on investment (ROI) is difficult to achieve.

・ High initial cost: The cost of the robot itself is high.

・ Additional costs for system setup: System construction and setup by external system integrators may be required, leading to additional costs.

・ Long implementation preparation period: Due to the aforementioned setup, it takes time to introduce and adjust the system on-site.

Key Strengths of "Kachaka Pro," which Achieved No. 1 Domestic Unit Share

Kachaka Pro has been developed and continuously improved to solve these market challenges, and as a result of being highly evaluated in many workplaces, it has achieved the top share.

1. No specialized knowledge required. Intuitive setup completed with a smartphone app.

By utilizing a dedicated smartphone app, on-site personnel can create maps and set/change routes themselves. This eliminates the need for external system development outsourcing or specialized programming knowledge, realizing "ease of introduction" and "flexible operation" that allows for immediate operation from the day of delivery.

Settings can be easily made from smartphones, PCs, and tablets.

2. Realization of high ROI through advanced integration of software and hardware.

Our company develops everything in-house, from core algorithms such as SLAM and navigation to hardware areas such as board and mechanical design. This enables optimal design that allows high-performance software to operate with general-purpose parts, achieving both low cost (under 1 million yen for the main unit) and high quality.

3. Expansion of functions that meet on-site needs through continuous updates.

While listening to customer feedback, we continuously add practical functions required on-site through software updates, such as "cooperation with PLC" and "execution of multiple tasks in combination."

Kachaka Pro performs transportation between many processes in manufacturing and logistics.

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Towards further automation: A system that realizes integrated control of multiple units.

Kachaka Pro is utilized in many workplaces, mainly in the manufacturing industry, leveraging the strengths mentioned above. To meet the needs of customers who realize its effectiveness and scale up to "multi-unit operation," we also provide "Kachaka Fleet Manager," a system that enables integrated control of multiple units, which is already operating in many manufacturing sites.

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Future Outlook

Kachaka Pro has gained strong support, mainly in the manufacturing industry where high reliability is required, and has built up a solid track record. Currently, leveraging this track record and know-how, its introduction is progressing in a wide range of fields, including not only manufacturing but also logistics warehouses, medical institutions, and offices.

Moving forward, we will continue to improve functions and services while listening to customer feedback, and we will support our customers in improving their productivity. Furthermore, we plan to launch "Kachaka Evo," a 100kg payload type, into the market in 2026, aiming to contribute to solving diversifying on-site challenges, such as the need for heavier transportation.

※1 Fuji Keizai "2026 Domestic Autonomous Mobile Robot Market Analysis" (published March 19, 2026)

※2 AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot): A robot that does not require guiding guides such as magnetic tape, but autonomously navigates by recognizing its surroundings with sensors, etc. This refers to "AMR" based on the definition in this research report.

About Preferred Robotics Co., Ltd.

Established: November 1, 2021

Location: Otemachi Building, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Representative Director & CEO Tatsu Isobe

Capital and Business Alliance Partners: Amano Corporation, Asahi Kasei Homes Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Corporate Website: https://www.pfrobotics.jp/

Preferred Robotics is a Japanese robot manufacturer established in November 2021 as a subsidiary of Preferred Networks (PFN). Leveraging PFN's strengths in AI technology to the fullest, the company aims to provide robots that are useful to people. Following the commercial small floor cleaning robot "HAPiiBOT" (launched in October 2022), jointly developed with Amano, the company launched its self-developed household autonomous transport robot "Kachaka" in May 2023, and "Kachaka Pro," specialized for corporate use, in February 2024.

【Contact Information for this Matter】

For inquiries regarding this matter, questions about products, or consultations on introduction, please feel free to contact us at the following:

"Kachaka Pro" Official Website: https://kachaka.life/

Email Address: support@kachaka.life

Phone Number: 0120-554-065