Announced details
Space development, space robotics, programming education, and robotic operations on the International Space Station (ISS)
Continuous sponsorship since the first competition. Since fiscal 2019, セック has been involved in developing and operating the software platform and portal site and supporting the operation of qualifying events in various countries.
セック was commissioned by JAXA to develop Int-Ball2's system integration software, ground operations support system and imaging functions. Since fiscal 2019, it has been involved in developing and operating the Kibo-RPC software platform and portal site and supporting the operation of qualifying events, and has sponsored the challenge continuously since the first competition.
A National Research and Development Agency and the organizer of Kibo-RPC. It is also the organization responsible for developing Int-Ball2. Other information on its location, representative, capital and year of establishment is Not disclosed.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
JAXA's Kibo-RPC portal site (https://jaxa.krpc.jp/ja)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | 7th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Kibo-RPC), Int-Ball2, Kibo-RPC software platform, Kibo-RPC portal site, Int-Ball2 ground operations support system |
| Counterparty | National Research and Development Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
| Counterparty overview | A National Research and Development Agency and the organizer of Kibo-RPC. It is also the organization responsible for developing Int-Ball2. Other information on its location, representative, capital and year of establishment is Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | セック was commissioned by JAXA to develop Int-Ball2's system integration software, ground operations support system and imaging functions. Since fiscal 2019, it has been involved in developing and operating the Kibo-RPC software platform and portal site and supporting the operation of qualifying events, and has sponsored the challenge continuously since the first competition. |
| Launch date | As of the announcement on 9 July 2026, sponsorship of the 7th competition is planned and will be provided. The specific dates of the competition are Not disclosed. |
| Applicable area | Space development, space robotics, programming education, and robotic operations on the International Space Station (ISS) |
| Usage history | Continuous sponsorship since the first competition. Since fiscal 2019, セック has been involved in developing and operating the software platform and portal site and supporting the operation of qualifying events in various countries. |
| Source | JAXA's Kibo-RPC portal site (https://jaxa.krpc.jp/ja) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To contribute to the development of young engineers and support advances in space robotics technology.