東京貿易ホールディングス has signed a basic agreement on a business partnership with South Korea's ROAI. The companies will jointly develop a next-generation smart manufacturing platform and verify interoperability, with the aim of advancing automation at manufacturing sites.
東京貿易ホールディングス株式会社 has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a business partnership with South Korea's ROAI Co., Ltd., which develops physical AI technologies using spatial intelligence. The companies have stated that they plan to identify customer needs in the Japanese market and pursue efforts toward practical implementation.
The partnership comes against a backdrop of labor shortages and a decline in skilled technicians in Japan's manufacturing industry, making the automation and efficiency of production processes key challenges. ROAI develops solutions that automate process design using physical AI based on spatial intelligence and has a track record of implementation in South Korea's automotive manufacturing sector.
The basic agreement calls for the companies to jointly develop a next-generation smart manufacturing platform and verify the interoperability of ROAI's solutions. The main text does not specify the division of responsibilities, but the companies aim to explore the potential for validation and commercialization suited to Japanese manufacturing sites.
As a next step, senior executives from the 東京貿易 Group are scheduled to visit South Korea in late September 2026 to hold discussions with ROAI's management. The companies say they will pursue efforts toward the practical implementation of physical AI technologies through proof-of-concept projects.