Intensifying competition in the wearable robot market and sustaining technological superiority
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 29 of 91 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Companies in Japan and overseas are currently developing wearable robots using autonomous control. However, the cybernic voluntary control technology that uses bioelectric signals generated by the human brain is unique to the group, and the group recognizes that its products retain strong competitive advantages through differentiation. The group and the National University Corporation University of Tsukuba jointly own the intellectual property relating to HAL®.」
While recognizing changes in the competitive environment, the company explains that cybernic voluntary control technology using bioelectric signals and jointly owned patents with the University of Tsukuba are differentiating factors. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Various companies in Japan and overseas are pursuing research and commercialization of human-worn robots, while numerous companies, including major technology companies, are entering the commercial robotics field, changing the competitive environment surrounding the group. Competitors may have greater competitive advantages than the group in terms of capital, human resources, cost-structure efficiency, brand, product diversity, and other factors.」
The company continues to identify competitive entry into wearable and commercial robotics and the possibility that competitors may gain an advantage in capital, human resources, brand, and other areas as risks. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Various companies in Japan and overseas are pursuing research and commercialization of human-worn robots, while numerous companies, including major technology companies, are entering the commercial robotics field, changing the competitive environment surrounding the group. Competitors may have greater competitive advantages than the group in terms of capital, human resources, cost-structure efficiency, brand, product diversity, and other factors.」
The company continues to identify changes in the competitive environment and the possibility that competitors may gain an advantage in capital, human resources, brand, product diversity, and other areas as risks. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Various companies in Japan and overseas are pursuing research and commercialization of human-worn robots, while numerous companies, including major technology companies, are entering the commercial robotics field, changing the competitive environment surrounding the group. Competitors may have greater competitive advantages than the group in terms of capital, human resources, cost-structure efficiency, brand, product diversity, and other factors.」
The company continues to identify competitors’ research and development and new market entry, and the possibility that its competitive advantages may not be sustained, as risks. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Various companies in Japan and overseas are pursuing research and commercialization of human-worn robots, while numerous companies, including major technology companies, are entering the commercial robotics field, changing the competitive environment surrounding the group」
While identifying proprietary voluntary control technology and patents as strengths, the company cites changes in the competitive environment resulting from competitors’ research and development and new market entrants as risks.