ugo, a developer of business DX robots, announced on the 27th that it has raised funds through a third-party allotment. The investors include six companies: Sankei Building, Daiwa Communication, TBI, Toyota Boshoku, Persol Venture Partners, and Leave a Nest Capital. While the amount raised remains undisclosed, the company aims to leverage the business domains of these investors, such as real estate, manufacturing, security, and human resources services, to pursue business co-creation.
Previously, ugo secured funding in December 2023 from a fund managed by NTT DOCOMO Ventures, and in October 2022, it received capital participation from Yaskawa Electric and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, advancing collaboration with business corporations through each funding round.
The company has developed the ugo series of business DX robots, which combine remote operation with AI-based automatic control. Currently, these robots are expanding their operational track record in large commercial facilities and data centers, replacing labor-intensive on-site tasks such as security, inspection, and guidance with autonomous mobile robots, thereby helping to alleviate the severe labor shortage. The robot itself features a slim design with adjustable height, allowing it to move via elevators and be introduced with minimal environmental modification costs.
On the technical front, ugo offers the “ugo Platform,” which enables centralized cloud management of multiple robots. By using the cloud application “ugo Portal,” users can manage and remotely operate the robots, as well as configure various automation settings through a simple UI.
With the newly raised funds, ugo plans to advance the development of new business DX solutions and strengthen its organizational structure.
via PR TIMES
