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Appirits Enters the Physical AI Arena

In a significant move towards expanding its technological footprint, Appirits Inc. recently announced a partnership with H2L Inc., a startup emerging from the University of Tokyo. This agreement, finalized on June 8, 2026, marks a pivotal step in both companies' efforts to develop B2C services focused on the digitization of human physicality. The collaboration aims to combine H2L’s innovative technology with Appirits’ expertise in web and app development, leading to the creation of groundbreaking Physical AI solutions that enhance real-world experiences across multiple sectors.

A New Era of Technology Collaboration

Unlike mere financial investment, the partnership establishes H2L as a foundational technology partner, allowing Appirits to co-develop and implement services in the burgeoning Physical AI sphere. As they strive towards the vision of making body data integral to user services, the collaboration spans various domains including sports, fan experiences, skill transfers, and manufacturing.

Appirits has identified Physical AI solutions that integrate body data, AI, and application development as critical to its long-term strategies. In recent years, the company has explored the commercialization of digital experiences that involve physicality, particularly in sports and entertainment. The growing realization that technologies handling body data and real-world movements will play an essential role in future digital services has driven this partnership.

Uniqueness of H2L’s BodySharing Technology

H2L has pioneered an innovative BodySharing technology that digitizes human proprioceptive senses, such as position, weight, and resistance. This technology allows for the data-driven analysis of physical actions, exertion levels, and tensions, positioning H2L at the forefront of this evolving field. Their capabilities extend beyond simple sensing technology; they utilize a high-precision input from muscle displacement sensors and a unique integration of various sensory modalities to create a new interface bridging physicality and the digital realm.

This groundbreaking technology holds the potential to address challenges in multiple industries, including robotics, sports, healthcare, and manufacturing, making it a prime candidate for shaping the next decade of technological innovation.

Co-Creating Physical AI Solutions

Through this partnership, Appirits plans to engage in comprehensive processes from conceptualization, Proof of Concept (PoC) development, to the implementation of applications, management interfaces, and billing systems. The collaboration focuses on actualizing the social impact of body data technologies, with specific applications in the following areas:

• - Sports Instruction AI: This application will compare physical form and exertion levels with professional standards. It leverages BodySharing technology and generative AI to articulate improvement points and accumulate body data for Physical AI utilization.
• - Skill Transfer AI: The nuances of expert movements, including force application and timing, will be digitized via BodySharing technology. This facilitates the articulation of tacit knowledge through generative AI, enabling effective skill transfer to the next generation.
• - Fan Engagement Experiences: By sharing movements in real-time, new interactive experiences for sports and entertainment can be created, enhancing audience engagement.
• - Facility Measurement AI Implementations: Sports and medical facilities will benefit from tailored measurement, evaluation, and training programs powered by body data.

Comments from Company Leaders

H2L CEO, Emi Tamaki, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, stating that the integration of H2L's BodySharing technology with Appirits’ application design and client network will bring their vision of utilizing body data within services to life. She emphasized the excitement of collaborating with a partner committed to realizing this vision from conceptual stages to commercialization.

Meanwhile, Junji Wada, Appirits’ CEO, highlighted the importance of this partnership with a company leading in the realm of digitizing human motion and proprioception. He stated that this alliance marks a substantial stepping stone towards pioneering joint developments and expanding market reach in the Physical AI domain, contributing positively to societal advancement.

Overview of H2L Inc.

• - Company Name: H2L Inc.
• - CEO: Emi Tamaki
• - Address: 3-4-21 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• - Founded: July 2012
• - Capital: 396,005,000 yen (as of May 2026)
• - Business Focus: Research and development of BodySharing technology, hardware development including muscle displacement sensors, Physical AI token development, and experience-sharing services.

About Appirits Inc.

Founded in July 2000, Appirits is dedicated to developing internet services and online games with a focus on user experience design and data infrastructure. The company operates under the philosophy of being “The Internet Company,” creating services that are loved worldwide.

• - Headquarters: 1-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
• - Stock Code: 4174 (Tokyo Standard)
• - Website: Appirits

This partnership represents a significant advancement in utilizing technological innovation to enhance human experiences, setting the stage for a future where physical AI solutions are seamlessly integrated into everyday life.