Expanding Collaboration with Seino Holdings, Startup Companies and Other Partners
First written in FY2021. 1 of 3 entries say "Raised", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2024-Q3.
73 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2023, SUMITOMO CORPORATION (SUMITOMO SHOJI KAISHA,LTD.), Dexterity, Inc., a U.S. startup developing AI robotics software, and the company launched a joint project to conduct a demonstration test of the logistics industry’s first “AI-powered loading robot” as part of efforts to address future transport capacity shortages.」
In addition to the existing policy of collaborating with startups and companies from other industries, an AI robotics joint project with Sumitomo Corporation and Dexterity was launched. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「We will combine the innovative ideas, technologies and IT solutions expertise of startups and companies from other industries with the resources of our group to create new value.」
The scope of collaboration has expanded from partnerships with startups to open innovation that includes the ideas, technologies and IT solutions of companies from other industries. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「In August 2019, we entered into a basic agreement with SEINO HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. toward a business partnership, followed by capital and business partnership agreements with various startups, and have been working to strengthen collaborative relationships in the logistics industry.」
Separate from Hitachi Transport System, the expansion of collaboration through business and capital partnerships with SEINO HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. and startups is described specifically for the first time.