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DMS Joins the J-HRTI Consortium

In a significant step towards the integration of humanoid robots into various sectors in Japan, DMS Corporation has announced its participation in the J-HRTI (Japan Humanoid Robot Training & Implementation) consortium. Founded by four companies, including Yamazen, Tsumura, Leon Automatic Machinery, and INSOL-HIGH, the consortium aims to accelerate the deployment of humanoid robots, particularly in the logistics and direct mail industry, which DMS is pioneering as the first in this sector.

Background and Objectives: Redefining Work for the Future

The current landscape in Japan's industrial settings faces critical challenges including severe labor shortages and rising labor costs, which threaten business sustainability. As a leading company in the direct mail outsourcing sector, DMS has consistently worked with various clients to enhance operational efficiency. However, to overcome these enduring issues, the company is embarking on a new challenge by leveraging advanced Physical AI technologies to digitize unconventional processes that have previously depended on human experience and judgment.

Understanding J-HRTI: A Consortium for Robot Implementation

J-HRTI is a private consortium aimed at redesigning the labor structure through Physical AI Transformation (PX) to promote the social implementation of humanoid robots in Japan. This consortium focuses on several key roles and features:

• - Joint Development and Sharing of Robot Learning Data: The consortium collaborates to collect and accumulate high-quality physical data vital for autonomous operations of humanoid robots.
• - Collaborative Design of Implementation Models: It establishes effective operational methods and safety standards that can be immediately applied in industrial settings.
• - Shared Use of Testing Environments: This aspect allows companies to share large-scale verification facilities, mitigating investment and technical risks.
• - Promotion of Standardization: By collective insights from participating companies, it plans to establish high-effective industry standards.

The consortium is scheduled to commence the first-in-Japan Physical AI Robot Data Collection Center in Chiba Prefecture by August 2026. This facility will span approximately 1,400 square meters and accommodate up to 50 robots operating under near-real conditions to produce extensive training data.

DMS's Strategic Roadmap

With the entry into J-HRTI, DMS plans to contribute to the industry's overall evolution while transforming its business model into an asset-intensive one through three main phases:

1. Digital Assetization of Unconventional Processes: By utilizing high-quality base data provided by the consortium, DMS aims to expedite the development process. Sharing standardized motion data among consortium members will enhance the intelligence across the industry, while simultaneously focusing on building unique learning data for DMS’s core value of unconventional processes, ensuring the establishment of valuable real-world models.
2. Pilot Implementation and Talent Development: DMS will place experts at the data collection center to upgrade their skills into next-generation AI implementation and maintenance technicians. Leveraging the knowledge gained, DMS plans full-scale implementation at its facilities post-2027, aiming for improved profitability through reduced labor and enhanced processing capabilities running 24/7.
3. Expansion of the External Sales Business “DMS-RaaS”: By utilizing the industry-standard model co-created with leading companies in J-HRTI, DMS intends to launch a highly reliable and high-performance “Robot as a Service” (DMS-RaaS) tailored to the logistics industry. This development will not only maintain physical outsourcing but also establish a new revenue stream through providing intelligent assets to clients, contributing to the overall digital transformation of the industry.

Commitment as a Leading Company

DMS’s participation in J-HRTI marks the beginning of an initiative to build sustainable next-generation infrastructure in collaboration with its partners. To seize the anticipated