Matsuo Lab Startup Polaris.AI Announces Results of Traditional Industry DX Project at Ehime Prefecture's Digital Implementation Acceleration Project 'Triangle Ehime 2.0'
Polaris.AI, an AI startup originating from the Matsuo Lab, announced its achievements in a DX project for the Imabari towel manufacturing industry under Ehime Prefecture's 'Triangle Ehime 2.0'. Using an AI chatbot, they streamlined highly demanding tasks like spec confirmation and design modification.
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Polaris.AI Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yuya Tokunaga), a startup originating from the Matsuo Lab, announced the results of its DX project for the Imabari towel manufacturing industry, which was selected for two consecutive years in Ehime Prefecture's digital implementation acceleration project 'Triangle Ehime 2.0'.
In this project, working in collaboration with major Imabari towel manufacturer Fujitaka Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Imabari City, Ehime, CEO: Ryo Fujitaka), they tackled the efficiency improvement of highly demanding tasks in towel manufacturing, specifically specification confirmations (via AI chatbot development) and design modifications.
At the 'TRY ANGLE EHIME 2.0 DEMO DAY EHIME' held on March 18, 2026, they demonstrated the potential for driving DX in traditional industries through this initiative.
Furthermore, at the 'AI Utilization Study Session' for the towel industry held in Imabari City, 100% of the participants responded that they 'want to use or consider using AI in their own work in the future,' contributing to fostering DX awareness across the entire industry.
Moving forward, Polaris.AI aims to apply these solutions not only to the towel industry but also to the broader textile industry and other traditional crafts, advancing further research and development.
What is Triangle Ehime 2.0?
'Triangle Ehime 2.0' is a regional digital implementation project sponsored by Ehime Prefecture. It matches local companies and organizations with domestic and international tech companies possessing digital capabilities, aiming to accelerate the Digital Transformation (DX) of regional industries through proof-of-concept experiments.
It covers diverse sectors including agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing, tourism, and disaster prevention. For the 2025 fiscal year (Reiwa 7), 17 projects were selected from a record high of 481 applications.
Presentation at the Demo Day
On March 18, 2026, at the 'Triangle Ehime DEMO DAY.2026' held at the Imabari Regional Local Industry Promotion Center, Mr. Toyama, the project manager at Polaris.AI, took the stage to present the results of this project.
The DEMO DAY is an event where adopted companies of Triangle Ehime present their respective outcomes. Approximately 300 people, including local business figures, engineers, and government officials, attended. Amidst presentations on digital technology utilization in fields like agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing, tourism, and disaster prevention, Polaris.AI's initiative garnered significant attention as a showcase of the potential for DX in traditional industries.
Project manager Toyama presenting the results at 'Triangle Ehime DEMO DAY.2026'
About Polaris.AI
Polaris.AI, as a Matsuo Lab startup, operates with the vision of becoming a 'compass (Polaris) in the AI era,' supporting corporate AI adoption. Composed of engineers and alumni from foreign strategy consulting firms and major domestic and international IT companies, it mainly provides the following services:
- Custom AI Development: Development of tailored AI solutions addressing company-specific challenges
- AI Consulting: Hands-on support from AI strategy formulation to implementation
- AI Seminars: Development and execution of seminars on the latest AI tech trends and practical applications
Based on cutting-edge AI technology and business insights, our company does not merely provide AI solutions but achieves essential problem resolution and new value creation for businesses.
Company Name: Polaris.AI Co., Ltd.
Location: 13F Sumitomo Fudosan Toranomon Tower, 2-2-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Yuya Tokunaga
Business: Custom AI development, hands-on AI development support, AI technical education
URL: https://polarisai.co.jp/
Inquiries: https://polarisai.co.jp/contact
* 'Matsuo Lab Startup' refers to a select group of startups founded by Matsuo Lab alumni or with Matsuo Lab's support, recognized for their growth potential in both technology and business, who sympathize with the lab's philosophy, and work together to nurture the next generation. (Registered Trademarks No. 6667237, No. 6710069)
Inquiries regarding this press release:
Polaris.AI Co., Ltd.
Email: biz@polarisai.co.jp
Location: 13F Sumitomo Fudosan Toranomon Tower, 2-2-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Inquiry Link: https://polarisai.co.jp/contact
In this project, working in collaboration with major Imabari towel manufacturer Fujitaka Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Imabari City, Ehime, CEO: Ryo Fujitaka), they tackled the efficiency improvement of highly demanding tasks in towel manufacturing, specifically specification confirmations (via AI chatbot development) and design modifications.
At the 'TRY ANGLE EHIME 2.0 DEMO DAY EHIME' held on March 18, 2026, they demonstrated the potential for driving DX in traditional industries through this initiative.
Furthermore, at the 'AI Utilization Study Session' for the towel industry held in Imabari City, 100% of the participants responded that they 'want to use or consider using AI in their own work in the future,' contributing to fostering DX awareness across the entire industry.
Moving forward, Polaris.AI aims to apply these solutions not only to the towel industry but also to the broader textile industry and other traditional crafts, advancing further research and development.
What is Triangle Ehime 2.0?
'Triangle Ehime 2.0' is a regional digital implementation project sponsored by Ehime Prefecture. It matches local companies and organizations with domestic and international tech companies possessing digital capabilities, aiming to accelerate the Digital Transformation (DX) of regional industries through proof-of-concept experiments.
It covers diverse sectors including agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing, tourism, and disaster prevention. For the 2025 fiscal year (Reiwa 7), 17 projects were selected from a record high of 481 applications.
Presentation at the Demo Day
On March 18, 2026, at the 'Triangle Ehime DEMO DAY.2026' held at the Imabari Regional Local Industry Promotion Center, Mr. Toyama, the project manager at Polaris.AI, took the stage to present the results of this project.
The DEMO DAY is an event where adopted companies of Triangle Ehime present their respective outcomes. Approximately 300 people, including local business figures, engineers, and government officials, attended. Amidst presentations on digital technology utilization in fields like agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing, tourism, and disaster prevention, Polaris.AI's initiative garnered significant attention as a showcase of the potential for DX in traditional industries.
Project manager Toyama presenting the results at 'Triangle Ehime DEMO DAY.2026'
About Polaris.AI
Polaris.AI, as a Matsuo Lab startup, operates with the vision of becoming a 'compass (Polaris) in the AI era,' supporting corporate AI adoption. Composed of engineers and alumni from foreign strategy consulting firms and major domestic and international IT companies, it mainly provides the following services:
- Custom AI Development: Development of tailored AI solutions addressing company-specific challenges
- AI Consulting: Hands-on support from AI strategy formulation to implementation
- AI Seminars: Development and execution of seminars on the latest AI tech trends and practical applications
Based on cutting-edge AI technology and business insights, our company does not merely provide AI solutions but achieves essential problem resolution and new value creation for businesses.
Company Name: Polaris.AI Co., Ltd.
Location: 13F Sumitomo Fudosan Toranomon Tower, 2-2-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Yuya Tokunaga
Business: Custom AI development, hands-on AI development support, AI technical education
URL: https://polarisai.co.jp/
Inquiries: https://polarisai.co.jp/contact
* 'Matsuo Lab Startup' refers to a select group of startups founded by Matsuo Lab alumni or with Matsuo Lab's support, recognized for their growth potential in both technology and business, who sympathize with the lab's philosophy, and work together to nurture the next generation. (Registered Trademarks No. 6667237, No. 6710069)
Inquiries regarding this press release:
Polaris.AI Co., Ltd.
Email: biz@polarisai.co.jp
Location: 13F Sumitomo Fudosan Toranomon Tower, 2-2-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Inquiry Link: https://polarisai.co.jp/contact