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Yuki Hashimoto Wins Prestigious Award

In a remarkable achievement, Yuki Hashimoto, the representative of Robit, announced that he received an award at the Chiyoda Culture x Tech Business Contest 2026, hosted by Chiyoda Ward on February 13, 2026. Robit, an innovative company specializing in AI and hardware solutions, excels in combining various technologies to provide cross-solutions that tackle industry challenges. This prestigious contest recognizes local businesses and promotes new startups to foster connections and support sustainable growth in Chiyoda.

The event serves as a platform for startups within the ward to present their business plans to external judges, offering opportunities for funding and network expansion. This year, seven companies made it to the final evaluation stage after passing a preliminary screening.

Presentation Highlights

During his presentation, Hashimoto proposed an extraordinary AI solution aimed at addressing the fundamental issues facing manufacturing sites. After undergoing a stringent evaluation process, he was awarded the Chiyoda CULTURE x TECH Award. The theme of his presentation was ‘Transforming Manufacturing with Complete In-House AI Inspection DX for Dramatic Productivity Improvement’.

Key Points from His Presentation:

• - Addressing the 2040 Workforce Crisis: Hashimoto expressed concerns regarding Japan's impending labor shortage, predicting a drop of approximately 10 million in the workforce by the year 2040. Despite this looming crisis, the manufacturing sector still allocates around 20% of its workforce to manual visual inspections, a process that adds little value. He articulated the necessity to automate and minimize these unproductive processes using AI to mitigate labor shortages and ensure the sustainability and growth of Japan's manufacturing industry.

• - Unique In-House AI Technology: Robit’s solution uniquely addresses the common failures associated with AI implementations by vertically integrating both hardware and software. Their custom-designed board, which controls the camera and lighting in nanoseconds, combined with patented defect classification AI, enables the complete implementation of digital transformation (DX) within the manufacturing sector, eliminating dependency on external vendors and ensuring higher yield control on-site.

• - Global Promotion of ‘On-Site DX’ from Chiyoda: Highlighting the manufacturing sector's contribution of 20% to Japan’s GDP, Hashimoto reiterated the importance of accelerating transformation from Chiyoda, a hub of significant insights. Winning this contest will catalyze the cross-selling of generative AI applications via inspection automation to manufacturing sites across the country, establishing Robit as a leading partner in propelling ‘fast DX’ initiatives.

Future Prospects: Exhibiting at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026

Winning this contest also secured Robit a free exhibition spot at the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Asia's largest startup event aimed at showcasing sustainable high city tech from Tokyo to the world. Through this platform, Robit aims to widely promote its AI inspection solutions and further enhance productivity and digital transformation in the manufacturing sector.

Comments from Yuki Hashimoto

Hashimoto expressed his gratitude for being recognized in such a prestigious setting as Chiyoda CULTURE x TECH. He emphasized that Robit's proposal of the ‘Complete In-House AI Inspection DX’ serves as a solution to critical issues like labor shortages and technology transfer in the manufacturing industry. He reiterated Robit’s commitment to contributing to Chiyoda's vision of collaborative culture and industry development.

About Robit Co., Ltd.

Established in June 2014 and headquartered in Itabashi, Tokyo, Robit specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of robots, precision instruments, and associated hardware and software. Their innovations aim to revolutionize the manufacturing landscape by integrating the latest technologies for comprehensive solutions.

For those interested in learning more, visit Robit’s official website: robit.co.jp.