Call for Developers to Improve Care Robots to Solve Nursing Care Challenges
Kanagawa Prefecture is seeking five developers to improve and verify care robots to address challenges in home-care facilities as part of the 'Sagami Robot Industry Special Zone.' Applications are open until June 26, with support of up to 7.5 million yen.
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Kanagawa Prefecture is promoting the practical use, dissemination, and utilization of daily life support robots through initiatives such as the 'Sagami Robot Industry Special Zone.' We are now announcing a call for developers to improve care robots to solve challenges in nursing care facilities.
1. Overview of Recruitment
(1) Target Applicants: Companies that improve their own already-commercialized care robots to solve challenges in home-care facilities within the prefecture.
(2) Application Period: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) to June 26, 2026 (Friday).
(3) Selection of Development Companies: Scheduled from late June to early July 2026. Selected through presentation review by a committee of external experts. (If applications exceed 10, a preliminary review will be conducted.)
(4) Recruitment Details: We are seeking developers to improve care robots to solve challenges in local home-care facilities and conduct effectiveness verification at these sites. Applicants must secure the home-care facility for verification themselves before applying.
2. Number of Recruits: 5 (One application (project) per company.)
3. Support from the Prefecture: The prefecture provides up to 7.5 million yen (tax included) to cover part of the expenses for robot improvement and effectiveness verification. Additionally, care robot consultants appointed by the secretariat will provide advice based on site needs.
(*Contractor: Zenkou Research Institute, Inc.)
4. Details
For more details, please visit the following website:
https://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/docs/sr4/kaigo_robot_jituyoka.html
1. Overview of Recruitment
(1) Target Applicants: Companies that improve their own already-commercialized care robots to solve challenges in home-care facilities within the prefecture.
(2) Application Period: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) to June 26, 2026 (Friday).
(3) Selection of Development Companies: Scheduled from late June to early July 2026. Selected through presentation review by a committee of external experts. (If applications exceed 10, a preliminary review will be conducted.)
(4) Recruitment Details: We are seeking developers to improve care robots to solve challenges in local home-care facilities and conduct effectiveness verification at these sites. Applicants must secure the home-care facility for verification themselves before applying.
2. Number of Recruits: 5 (One application (project) per company.)
3. Support from the Prefecture: The prefecture provides up to 7.5 million yen (tax included) to cover part of the expenses for robot improvement and effectiveness verification. Additionally, care robot consultants appointed by the secretariat will provide advice based on site needs.
(*Contractor: Zenkou Research Institute, Inc.)
4. Details
For more details, please visit the following website:
https://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/docs/sr4/kaigo_robot_jituyoka.html
FAQ
この事業の募集対象者は誰ですか？
県内の在宅型介護事業所の課題を解決するため、自社の商品化済介護ロボットの改良を行う企業です。
募集期間はいつからいつまでですか？
令和8年5月26日（火曜日）から6月26日（金曜日）までです。
支援の内容は何ですか？
介護ロボットの改良及び効果検証に係る経費の一部として、最大750万円（税込み）まで支援します。また、介護ロボットコンサルタントによる助言等も提供されます。
効果検証を行う事業所はどのように確保しますか？
応募者自らで確保したうえで応募する必要があります。
選定方法を教えてください。
外部有識者による審査会でのプレゼンテーション審査を経て選定されます。応募が10件を超える場合は予備審査が実施されます。