Expansion of the IoT-enabled, high-function AIICO trading-card vending machine
First written in FY2022. 10 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
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- FY2027-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The company is also gradually developing a structure for the external sale of its trading-card inventory search machine as a new business tool, while developing original vending machines equipped with IoT.」
The company continues to develop a structure for the external sale of trading-card-related tools following TAYS, and to develop original IoT-equipped vending machines. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has invigorated sales activities for TAYS, a trading-card reading and appraisal machine, and external sales of trading-card vending machines, as confidence in TAYS increased following its patent acquisition in the previous fiscal year, and is steadily expanding sales.」
Following TAYS's patent acquisition, the company has invigorated sales of TAYS and trading-card vending machines and is steadily expanding sales. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The company is promoting external sales of TAYS, a trading-card reading and appraisal machine, and trading-card vending machines,」
The company continues to promote external sales of trading-card vending machines as a B2B product following TAYS. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales activities for trading-card vending machines have been moved into full swing.」
With procurement of AIICO II on track, the company has advanced from the pilot and testing stage to the stage of fully launching sales activities for trading-card vending machines. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「AIICO II, a high-functionality trading-card vending machine equipped with a large digital signage display jointly developed with 株式会社アドインテ, has completed testing with a pilot machine installed, and full-scale procurement is under way. The policy is to expand sales of this model, primarily for installation outside company-operated stores, as a key product in the reused-goods B2B business following TAYS.」
AIICO II completed the installation and testing of its pilot machine and advanced to the full-scale procurement stage. The company continues to pursue its policy of expanding sales as a B2B product primarily intended for installation outside company-operated stores. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The policy is to expand sales of this model, primarily for installation outside company-operated stores, as a key product in the reused-goods B2B business following TAYS, while also developing the necessary organisational structure and staffing.」
The company continues to pursue the expansion of AIICO II as a B2B product primarily intended for installation outside company-operated stores, while developing the necessary organisational structure and staffing. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also proceeding with the development of AIICO II, a high-function trading card vending machine equipped with large digital signage jointly developed with Adinte Co., Ltd., and have installed the first unit at a directly operated store as a test machine. We will conduct repeated testing at operating stores, resolve hardware and software issues, and then proceed with full-scale procurement.」
AIICO has progressed from the procurement delay and postponement reported in the previous fiscal year to the installation of the first test machine at a directly operated store and the testing phase at an operating store. The company is maintaining its policy of pursuing full-scale procurement and expanding sales to off-site locations and other companies' stores. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Procurement of AIICO II, the high-function trading card vending machine equipped with large digital signage jointly developed with Adinte Co., Ltd., has been delayed. Following procurement scheduled during the first half, we will expand sales as a B2B product by installing it at off-site locations and other companies' stores.」
Procurement of AIICO was delayed, pushing back the rollout plan. However, the company is maintaining its policy of expanding sales to off-site locations and other companies' stores after procurement during the first half. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「For the difficult-to-source trading card vending machines, we will progressively procure during the current fiscal year the high-function trading card vending machines equipped with large digital signage that we jointly developed with Adinte Co., Ltd. We will expand sales not only by installing them at directly operated stores, but also by placing them at off-site locations and offering consignment sales through other companies' stores as a B2B product.」
The company newly stated plans to expand sales of AIICO, the high-function trading card vending machine jointly developed with Adinte Co., Ltd., to locations outside directly operated stores and to other companies' stores as a B2B product following TAYS.