Announced details
Airport ground handling and automation of baggage-loading operations
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. serves as the program administrator for a program implemented by NEDO. Capital and personnel relationships: not disclosed
A national research and development agency that supports research and development contributing to the resolution of technological and social challenges. Location, representative, capital and year of establishment: not disclosed
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
NEDO, “NEDO Prize-Based Program,” and NEDO call-for-entries page
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | NEDO Challenge, Baggage-Loading Robot: Taking on Untapped Areas at Airports, Baggage identification equipment, Baggage-loading algorithm technology, Baggage-loading robot |
| Counterparty | New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) |
| Counterparty overview | A national research and development agency that supports research and development contributing to the resolution of technological and social challenges. Location, representative, capital and year of establishment: not disclosed |
| Relationship with the Company | Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. serves as the program administrator for a program implemented by NEDO. Capital and personnel relationships: not disclosed |
| Launch date | Call for entries opened: 2 April 2026 (actual) |
| Applicable area | Airport ground handling and automation of baggage-loading operations |
| Source | NEDO, “NEDO Prize-Based Program,” and NEDO call-for-entries page |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To improve the productivity of baggage-loading operations, which have a high need for automation due to chronic labor shortages and heavy workloads in airport ground handling, and to meet strong air travel demand and continued growth in inbound tourism.