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
Who is the target for this project?
This is a company that improves its already commercialized care robots to solve the challenges of home-based care service providers in the prefecture.
What is the application period?
From Tuesday, May 26, 2026 to Friday, June 26, 2026.
What is the content of the support?
We provide support of up to 7.5 million yen (tax included) as part of the expenses for improving and verifying the effectiveness of the care robot. Additionally, advice from care robot consultants is also provided.
How do you secure the facility for the effectiveness verification?
Applicants need to secure the facility on their own before applying.
Please tell me the selection method.
Selection is made through a presentation review by a panel of external experts. If there are more than 10 applications, a preliminary review will be conducted.