Strengthening manufacturing and sales capabilities in non-medical fields

「Sales of a new model (LB06) of HAL Lumbar Type for Work Support, which supports both reducing physical strain on workers and improving safety and productivity, began in February 2026. Compared with the previous model, it offers easier fitting, lower weight and a slimmer design, and is intended for use in a wide range of demanding work settings, including emergency rescue activities, airports, factories, construction, logistics and agriculture.」

「The next-generation cleaning robot CL02, which achieves high-speed autonomous navigation using SLAM technology at a world-leading level, is being deployed mainly in office buildings in cooperation with general contractors and others to enable smarter buildings and reduce management costs through automatic elevator operation, cloud connectivity and other capabilities. Its mobility applications have also been expanded, and it is operating as a transport robot inside factories.」

「The next-generation cleaning robot CL02, which achieves high-speed autonomous navigation using SLAM technology at a world-leading level, is being deployed mainly in office buildings in cooperation with general contractors and others to enable smarter buildings and reduce management costs through automatic elevator operation, cloud connectivity and other capabilities. Its mobility applications have also been expanded, and it is operating as a transport robot inside factories.」

「The next-generation cleaning robot CL02, which achieves high-speed autonomous navigation using SLAM technology at a world-leading level, is being deployed mainly in office buildings in cooperation with general contractors and others to enable smarter buildings and reduce management costs through automatic elevator operation, cloud connectivity and other capabilities. Its mobility applications have also been expanded, and it is operating as a transport robot inside factories.」

「The next-generation cleaning robot CL02, which achieves high-speed autonomous navigation using SLAM technology at a world-leading level, is being deployed mainly in office buildings in cooperation with general contractors and others to enable smarter buildings and reduce management costs through automatic elevator operation, cloud connectivity and other capabilities. Its mobility applications have also been expanded, and it is operating as a transport robot inside factories.」

「Shipments of HAL® Lumbar Type for Independent Living Support in Care began for care facilities in Hampshire, UK, in October 2021. Going forward, the company will use its contract with Hampshire as a model case and work with the county to expand into other parts of the UK and countries across Europe.」

「Shipments of HAL® Lumbar Type for Independent Living Support in Care began for care facilities in Hampshire, UK, in October 2022. Going forward, the company will use its contract with Hampshire as a model case and work with the county to expand into other parts of the UK and countries across Europe.」

「In response to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, non-face-to-face, non-contact disinfection operations using disinfectant spraying and ultraviolet irradiation functions were made possible. In addition, the multi-vendor elevator interface unit made it possible to automatically move between floors by elevator without human intervention.」

「To reduce the workload of volunteers in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures, which suffered extensive damage from the July 2020 torrential rains, and of workers from an East Nippon Expressway group company engaged in snow removal on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, which was closed following heavy snowfall in December, HAL® Lumbar Type for Work Support was provided free of charge, contributing to disaster recovery activities.」

「To reduce the workload of volunteers in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures, which suffered extensive damage from the July 2020 torrential rains, HAL® Lumbar Type for Work Support was provided free of charge, following the company's disaster recovery support after Typhoon Hagibis in 2019, thereby contributing to disaster recovery activities.」

「The next-generation cleaning robot (CL02) is in full-scale operation at commercial facilities, office buildings and international airports, with 10 units at Narita and 8 at Haneda. In March 2020, in response to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the company began deploying autonomous robots equipped with disinfectant sprayers mounted on CL02, which are operating at Haneda Airport and elsewhere. In May 2020, the company began collaborating with Nippon Signal Company,Limited on deploying CL02 at transportation infrastructure facilities such as stations and station buildings. It also developed a multi-vendor-compatible elevator interface unit for automatically moving between floors by elevator, and began joint testing with Tokyu Community in August of the same year.」

「In response to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, 3 additional autonomous robots equipped with disinfectant sprayers were deployed at Haneda Airport in March 2020.」

「In addition to deployments of the dustproof and waterproof HAL® Lumbar Type for Work Support (LB03) among major users in airports, construction and logistics to improve working conditions by reducing the load on workers' lower backs, deployments are progressing at fire department headquarters in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, as firefighting equipment for emergency responders. HAL® Lumbar Type for Work Support was loaned to Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, which suffered extensive damage from Typhoon Hagibis, for disaster recovery work. The next-generation cleaning robot (CL02), which achieves high-speed autonomous navigation using SLAM technology at a world-leading level, is being fully deployed at Mitsui Fudosan-affiliated commercial facilities and Sumitomo Corporation-affiliated and NTT East-affiliated office buildings. In November 2019, 10 additional units were newly deployed at Narita International Airport and 4 additional units at Haneda Airport, bringing the cumulative total there to 5 units.」

「Deployment of the dustproof and waterproof HAL® Lumbar Type for Work Support (LB03) is progressing, mainly among major users in airports, construction and logistics, to improve working conditions by reducing the load on workers' lower backs. The next-generation cleaning robot (CL02) is being deployed at Mitsui Fudosan-affiliated commercial facilities, Sumitomo Corporation-affiliated and NTT East-affiliated office buildings, and Haneda Airport and Narita International Airport, among others.」

「Deployment of the dustproof and waterproof HAL® Lumbar Type for Work Support (LB03) is progressing, mainly among major users, to improve working conditions by reducing the load on workers' lower backs. The next-generation cleaning robot (CL02) is being deployed at Mitsui Fudosan-affiliated commercial facilities, including DiverCity Tokyo Plaza and LaLaport Toyosu, Sumitomo Corporation-affiliated office buildings, including Sumitomo Corporation Osaka Building and Sumitomo Corporation Nagoya Gate Tower, and airports.」

「Deployment of the dustproof and waterproof HAL® Lumbar Type for Work Support (LB03) is progressing, mainly among major users, to improve working conditions by reducing the load on workers' lower backs. The next-generation cleaning robot (CL02) is being deployed at Mitsui Fudosan-affiliated commercial facilities, including DiverCity Tokyo Plaza and LaLaport Toyosu, and Sumitomo Corporation-affiliated office buildings, including Sumitomo Corporation Osaka Building and Sumitomo Corporation Nagoya Gate Tower.」

「Meanwhile, HAL® Lumbar Type for Care Support, which is intended to improve working conditions by reducing the load on caregivers' lower backs at care facilities struggling with employees leaving to provide care, had 798 units in operation as of the end of June 2018. From April 2018, the company's HAL® Lumbar Type for Care Support became eligible as a welfare-care device under the Care and Welfare Equipment Subsidy Course of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Subsidy for Support in Securing Human Resources and Other Measures.」

「The cleaning robot also launched a new model (CL02) in March 2018, achieving outstanding autonomous navigation and cleaning performance through state-of-the-art technology. As the product can accommodate a wide range of facilities, including buildings with large cleaning areas and complex layouts, it is expected to be adopted at various large-scale facilities, including commercial facilities, office buildings and airports.」

「The company announced the new dustproof and waterproof model (LB03) in November 2017 and expects the range of applications to expand significantly to outdoor work in rainy conditions and dusty construction sites and indoor work in high-humidity environments. Development of a new, higher-functionality cleaning robot model has been completed, and the company is currently preparing for manufacturing and sales, with significant expansion expected going forward.」

「The company expects the range of applications to expand significantly through the launch in December 2017 of the new dustproof and waterproof model (LB03), including outdoor work in rainy conditions and dusty construction sites and indoor work in high-humidity environments. For the cleaning robot, the company is preparing to roll out a new, higher-functionality model.」

「The HAL® Lower-Back Type for Care Support had 758 units in operation as of the end of June 2017, supporting improved working conditions by reducing the physical burden on caregivers at care facilities struggling with employees leaving the care sector. In work support, the HAL® Lower-Back Type for Work Support had 280 units in operation as of the end of June 2017 at logistics warehouses, construction companies and various factories facing serious labor shortages amid a declining working-age population, with the aim of reducing workers' lower-back burden and improving working conditions. The company expects the range of applications to expand significantly through further enhancements such as waterproofing.」

「The HAL® Lower-Back Type for Care Support increased by 411 units from the end-September 2016 level through the market launch, from November 2016, of a high-functionality model with waterproofing and other features for bathing assistance and shipments under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's care robot adoption support program. There were 714 units in operation as of the end of March 2017.」

「The HAL® Lower-Back Type for Care Support, intended to improve working conditions by reducing the physical burden on caregivers at care facilities struggling with employees leaving the care sector, increased by 170 units from the end-September 2016 level following the November 2016 market launch of a high-functionality model with waterproofing and other features for bathing assistance and the start of shipments under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's care robot adoption support program. There were 473 units in operation as of the end of December 2016, and a further increase was expected in the fourth quarter.」

「The HAL® Lower-Back Type for Care Support, intended to improve working conditions by reducing the physical burden on caregivers at care facilities struggling with employees leaving the care sector, had 303 units in operation as of the end of September 2016. From the third quarter onward, a significant increase was expected from the market launch of a high-functionality model with added waterproofing for bathing assistance and from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's care robot adoption support program.」

「In non-medical fields, we will work to strengthen our manufacturing and sales capabilities to promote the adoption of the HAL® Lower-Back Type for Work Support, HAL® Lower-Back Type for Care Support, HAL® single-joint type for Self-Support, and transport and cleaning robots.」