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Prox Industries Partners with AI Robot Association

Prox Industries Co., Ltd., headquartered in Bunkyo, Tokyo, has announced its participation in the AI Robot Association (AIRoA) as a development member, effective May 1, 2026. This significant collaboration aims to enhance the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) in the robotics sector.

Background and Objectives of the Collaboration

As AI technology progresses, the development of foundational models using large-scale data and the establishment of data ecosystems for real-world application have become critical in the robotics field. AIRoA is dedicated to collecting, storing, managing, and disseminating the necessary data for foundational model development while also focusing on the operational, developmental, and public availability of both foundational and individualized models. The association actively promotes technology development and societal integration within the realm of AI robotics.

Prox Industries’ mission to implement physical intelligence from Japan closely aligns with AIRoA's goals. The company believes that physical intelligence, which encompasses environmental awareness, autonomous decision-making, and interaction with the physical world, will evolve into a new societal infrastructure supporting physical labor across various industries. Prox Industries is committed to the social implementation of Physical AI and Embodied AI and recognizes that these efforts cannot be achieved in isolation. Collaboration with industry counterparts, academia, and technology communities is essential for success. Therefore, Prox Industries has chosen to align with the principles of AIRoA through this development membership.

About the AI Robot Association (AIRoA)

The AI Robot Association (AIRoA) is an organization dedicated to revolutionizing robot development technologies through the fusion of robotics and AI, promoting greater engagement of robots in society.

• - Japanese Name: 一般社団法人AIロボット協会
• - English Name: AI Robot Association (AIRoA)
• - Purpose: To innovate robotic technology by integrating robotics with AI, thus advancing the usability of robots in society.
• - Main Initiatives:

- Collection, storage, management, and public disclosure of data essential for foundational model development
- Development and operational management of foundational and individual models
- Hosting development communities
- Measuring and publicizing the efficiency enhancement effects of AI robots
- Exploring and disclosing safety evaluations of AI robots
- Other initiatives necessary to achieve the association's objectives

About Prox Industries Co., Ltd.

Founded as a startup linked to the Matsuo Laboratory at the University of Tokyo, Prox Industries is dedicated to implementing physical intelligence from Japan. Their objective is to embed intelligence into physical labor tasks traditionally performed by humans.

The company consists of researchers and technologists specializing in the core technologies of Physical AI and is currently driving multiple projects focused on Physical AI, primarily in collaboration with enterprises across Japan. By employing a variety of robots such as humanoids, quadrupeds, collaborative robots, and mobile manipulators, alongside utilizing simulation environments like NVIDIA Omniverse, Prox Industries tackles advanced technical challenges, including Sim2Real and Real2Sim methodologies.

Prox Industries serves as a bridge connecting cutting-edge academic technology with industrial needs by facilitating comprehensive support for research, development of robotic foundational models, learning pipeline construction, and real-world deployment assessments and improvements. Their efforts aim to advance the research and societal implementation of Physical AI, contributing significantly to the foundation of Japan’s future industry.

• - Company Name: Prox Industries Co., Ltd.
• - Location: 4th Floor, Bongo K&K Building, 3-30-10 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo
• - CEO: Yuji Kamei
• - Website: prox-industries.jp
• - Official X Account: x.com/prox_industries
• - LinkedIn: prox-industries

This partnership with AIRoA marks an important step for Prox Industries as they work to make contributions to the field of robotics and AI on a societal level.