AI Robot Association (AIRoA)

The AI Robot Association (AIRoA) creates open platforms for AI and robotics.

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

AIRoA will be at #ICRA2026 in Vienna!

We are advancing robot foundation models, robotics datasets, and the real-world deployment of physical AI — and we are actively hiring researchers and engineers who want to help shape the future of AI robotics.

If you will be attending ICRA and would like to meet the AIRoA team, please stop by our booth.

🔗 R&D positions:
https://t.co/dZNIdhnxsN

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AIRoA has already collected 8,000+ hours of robot data through YUBI and related systems.

We welcome inquiries about large-scale robot data collection collaborations.

Collaboration inquiry form:
https://t.co/DEIPFGh7Yq

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We have released our YUBI project site, which features an UMI-variant data collection device for VLAs.

YUBI is on display at AIRoA's Booth 073 during #ICRA2026.

Project Page: https://t.co/KUmb5RlMdn
YouTube: https://t.co/yJKTC3hJrj

We look forward to seeing you there!

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

📣 Upcoming Event: AIRoA Open Lab

AIRoA is planning an "Open Lab" for prospective applicants at our Heiwajima office (Tokyo, Japan) on Thursday, June 25th, starting around 7:00 pm.

This event will provide an opportunity to view the cutting-edge development environment featured in our videos up close and to engage in direct discussions with the key members leading our development efforts.

Further details and application instructions will be announced soon on our official website and social media channels.
We are truly excited to meet those who share our passion for shaping the future of Physical AI. Please save the date and stay tuned for further updates!

https://t.co/k5FEl8pLCq

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At AIRoA, we collect data using a wide variety of robots and devices, including dual-arm mobile manipulators, and develop robot foundation models.
In parallel, we are also hosting a development competition for general-purpose semi-humanoid robots.

https://t.co/Q71gpWBhh9

* This project is funded by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

AIRoA is a non-profit organization advancing the deployment of robots in society by integrating AI and robotics.

Our core initiatives:
1. Collecting large-scale robot operation data through secure, high-speed dedicated network infrastructure
2. Developing robot foundation models, such as VLA models
3. Deploying general-purpose robots in manufacturing, retail, logistics, and homes with various partners
4. Hosting a hardware competition to accelerate general-purpose robot development in Japan

We're hiring - join us in shaping the next generation of robotics!

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/Q76r8qV8R6
Official website: https://t.co/GzsVY086Aw

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

AIRoA will be exhibiting at #ICRA2026 in Vienna this June. Our engineers will be there to present our efforts toward implementing AI robots in society.
We will also be releasing related videos around the event. We look forward to seeing you at our booth!

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

At AIRoA, through industry-academia collaboration, we have collected 80,000 hours of mobile manipulation data (one of the world's largest datasets) and conducted large-scale training and validation of VLAs.

Approximately 5,000 hours of this data are scheduled for public release in the near future. Additionally, a dataset for semi-humanoids is also planned for release.

https://t.co/BOpCCtpOqG

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

AIRoA is a non-profit organization advancing the deployment of robots in society by integrating AI and robotics.

Our core initiatives:
1. Collecting large-scale robot operation data through secure, high-speed dedicated network infrastructure
2. Developing robot foundation models, such as VLA models
3. Deploying general-purpose robots in manufacturing, retail, logistics, and homes with various partners
4. Hosting a hardware competition to accelerate general-purpose robot development in Japan

We're hiring - join us in shaping the next generation of robotics!

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/Q76r8qV8R6
Official website: https://t.co/GzsVY086Aw

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

At AIRoA, we’re bringing robots into real homes. Check out our exclusive first video to see how they work in our development hub and real-life household settings!
https://t.co/LZPcc8p2LP
#ICRA2026

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We welcomed the Woven by Toyota team to AIRoA for an exchange of views on the demonstration trials currently underway at Toyota Woven City, followed by a visit to AIRoA’s demos.

Embracing the spirit behind the words “For Others,” AIRoA will continue to steadily advance its work toward the social implementation of AI robots.

https://t.co/fUFBY9CbQl

#AIRoA #ToyotaWovenCity #WovenByToyota

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

AIRoA is heading to #ICRA2026 in Vienna!

We are advancing robot foundation models, robotics datasets, and physical AI — and we are actively hiring researchers and engineers who want to help shape the future of AI robotics.

We look forward to meeting you in Vienna!

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

AIRoA’s initiatives were mentioned on NHK ETV’s “Science ZERO.”

The episode theme was “A New Era of Robots: How ‘Physical AI’ Is Changing the World.”
Program information is available here:
https://t.co/XqLPgAicbv

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On the second Business Day of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, the panel discussion “Where Can Japan Create Unique Value in Physical AI?” (Powered by AIRoA) was held.

Representing AIRoA, Chairperson Tetsuya Ogata joined the panel, and AIRoA staff member Alisa Yamamoto served as moderator.

As capital-intensive competition accelerates, the discussion explored how Japan can connect its strengths in robotics, manufacturing, and real-world data—and develop them into a common foundation for Physical AI.

From Tokyo to the world, the panel highlighted the potential of Physical AI emerging from Japan.

#STT2026 #PhysicalAI #AIRoA

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■ Selected participants announced!
AIRoA has announced the participants for our Domestic General-Purpose Robot Development Competition, conducted as part of a NEDO-commissioned project.

The competition supports the development of practical dual-arm mobile manipulators in Japan and the broader effort around robotics foundation models.

A prototype demonstration event is planned for Tokyo around mid-September 2026. More details to come. @EnacticInc
@EmplifAI (with @MazdaUSA, @AilliaInc,@AsratecCorp, @TASKOInc)
@KeiganInc
@THK_CoLtd
@telexistence_inc
@HatsuMUVCorp
@不二越 (NACHI)
@ugo_inc

#AIRoA #Robotics #AI #NEDO #Automation

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

We are Hiring!
AI Robotics Data Engineer | Tokyo

■Position: AI Robotics Data Engineer(R&D-026)
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■What you'll do & need:
・Design and build scalable data collection systems across hundreds of humanoid and mobile robots
・Develop semi-autonomous teleoperation systems with low latency, high controllability, and minimal operator workload
・Create automated pipelines to deploy and rigorously evaluate trained models in both simulation and real-world robotic platforms
・Work closely with the Vision-Language-Action (VLA) team to integrate cutting-edge models into physical robots
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■Experience: Background in robotics, machine learning, or distributed systems; hands-on experience with robot data pipelines or real robotic platforms (humanoids, mobile robots, etc.) is a strong plus
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■Location: Tokyo

Join us building a global open robot data ecosystem!
🔗 Apply here: https://t.co/HOJPZQ8xBc
#hiring #robotics #humanoid #AI #dataengineering

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

We are Hiring!
Service Robot System Engineer – Real-World Deployment | Tokyo (Heiwajima)

■Position: Service Robot System Engineer (R&D-025)

■What you'll do & need:
・Design service robot systems for real-world environments
・Plan and execute PoC studies and field experiments
・Select, improve, and iterate on robot hardware

■Experience: M.S. in Robotics or related field; hands-on with physical robots (ROS/ROS2, C++/Python)

■Location: Tokyo

Join us building a global open robot data ecosystem!
🔗Apply here: https://t.co/HphAca9Y6Q

#hiring #robotics #servicerobots #systemengineering

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

We are Hiring!
Mechanical Engineer – Humanoid Robotics | Tokyo (Ota-ku)

■Position: Mechanical Engineer (R&D-024)

■What you'll do & need:
・Design robot structures, joints, links, and mechanisms (3D CAD mastery required)
・Select and integrate actuators, gearboxes, sensors for optimal performance
・Create manufacturing drawings and iterate fast from prototype to testing
・Collaborate hands-on with software/electronics engineers on real hardware

■Experience: Mechanical design background (structures/mechanisms); robotics or precision machinery a plus

■Location: Tokyo

Join us building a global open robot data ecosystem!
🔗Apply here: https://t.co/9qlUvZRvl3

#hiring #robotics #humanoid #mechanicalengineering

[AI Robot Association (AIRoA) @airoa_org]

At the IREX (Nov 27), Prof. Tetsuya Ogata delivered a keynote on Physical AI—AI gaining intelligence through physical interaction and embodiment, now entering societal deployment.

◼️ Key Highlights:
・Reinforcement Learning Advances: Enables walking and whole-body control on affordable humanoids (e.g., Unitree G1 Kungfu Kid V6.0) using cheap QDD motors and simulation training for high-fidelity results.​

・Imitation Learning Surge (2024+): Platforms like Figure Helix, Tesla Optimus, and 1X NEO use thousands of task demos + foundation models for manipulation skills.​

・VLA & End-to-End Shift: Models (RT-2, OpenVLA, GR00T) predict future sensor-actions directly, turning human skills into robot "subjective world models." Trend: AI firms driving robotics hardware.​

・AIRoA's Position in Industry: Launched Dec 2024 as a public organization, AIRoA builds a robot data ecosystem by collecting cross-industry operation data, developing and openly sharing foundation models to accelerate AI robot development and societal implementation.​

◼️ Co-Evolution Path
These three elements—robotics as multimodal AI testbeds, AI handling touch/sound for real-world actions, and social acceptance via pilots—interact mutually to drive AI-robot co-evolution based on societal needs.

#PhysicalAI #AIRoA #Robotics #Humanoids #IREX

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SPS 2025 is upon us at Nuremberg, Germany, Nov 25–27—a premier global hub for industrial automation and AI robotics innovation!
https://t.co/Jk1TIvG5gU

This year, over 1,200 exhibitors showcase cutting-edge AI and robotics solutions driving the future of smart manufacturing. Notable AI robotics companies expected include Delta Electronics, ABB Robotics, FANUC, Yasukawa, Boston Dynamics, Standard Bots, Tesla Optimus, and more.​
At SPS 2025, industry leaders demonstrate advancements from cobots with AI edge computing and digital twins to autonomous mobile robots and embedded vision—empowering factories to scale productivity, safety, and sustainability.

Will your enterprise leverage SPS innovations to accelerate automation transformation? The three-day event offers keynotes, demos, and networking with robotics experts shaping intelligent industrial production worldwide.

#SPS2025 #AIrobotics #SmartFactory #IndustrialAutomation #Innovation