IS Robotics Corp.

IS Robotics Corp. (ISロボティクス株式会社) is a Japanese company focused on developing the market for corporate service robots. It was established on February 1, 2021, as a joint venture between IRIS OHYAMA Inc. and SoftBank Robotics Group, initially under the name IRIS Robotics Corp. (アイリスロボティクス株式会社). The company is headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, and operates as a consolidated subsidiary of IRIS OHYAMA, while SoftBank Robotics Group holds an equity-method affiliate stake. The company's business spans the sale of robots for corporate clients, consulting on business transformation using robots, and the development of new services and robot products. Its stated mission is to address social challenges such as an aging population, labor shortages, and the spread of infectious diseases by promoting robot adoption, particularly in commercial facilities and nursing-care facilities. In 2021, it planned to add functions linking robots with external devices such as AI cameras and LED lighting, and in 2022 it planned to launch new corporate robots. On February 2, 2022, IS Robotics (then IRIS Robotics) began selling the "Keenbot IRIS Edition," a serving and transport robot featuring large-capacity trays of up to four tiers. On August 21, 2024, the company changed its name from IRIS Robotics Corp. to IS Robotics Corp. This followed the establishment of a separate company also named IRIS Robotics Corp. (second generation) on June 24, 2024. The company remains active and continues to provide robot-based solutions for Japanese businesses.

IS Robotics Corp. was established on February 1, 2021, as IRIS Robotics Corp. (アイリスロボティクス株式会社), following an announcement on January 27, 2021, by IRIS OHYAMA Inc. and SoftBank Robotics Group that they would form a joint venture. The company was capitalized at 5 million yen and headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Its purpose was to develop and support the introduction of robots, primarily in commercial facilities and nursing-care facilities, to address challenges such as an aging population, labor shortages, and the spread of infectious diseases. In its first fiscal year (2021), the company planned to add functions enabling robots to link with external devices such as AI cameras and LED lighting. In fiscal 2022, it planned to launch new robots for corporate clients. On February 2, 2022, it began selling the "Keenbot IRIS Edition," a serving and transport robot characterized by large-capacity trays of up to four tiers. On June 24, 2024, a separate company also named IRIS Robotics Corp. (second generation) was established. Consequently, on August 21, 2024, the existing company changed its name to IS Robotics Corp. (ISロボティクス株式会社). The company continues to operate as a consolidated subsidiary of IRIS OHYAMA and an equity-method affiliate of SoftBank Robotics Group, providing robot sales, consulting, and development services for corporate clients in Japan.

• IRIS OHYAMA and SoftBank Robotics Group announce joint venture establishment.

• IRIS Robotics Corp. is established with capital of 5 million yen.

• Sales begin for the Keenbot IRIS Edition serving and transport robot.

• A separate company named IRIS Robotics Corp. (second generation) is established.

• Company name changed to IS Robotics Corp.

A joint venture between IRIS OHYAMA and SoftBank Robotics Group aimed at creating demand in the corporate service robot market and solving social issues such as labor shortages and aging.

• Keenbot IRIS Edition

  A serving and transport robot featuring large-capacity trays of up to four tiers, launched on February 2, 2022.

1. 1ISロボティクス株式会社 公式サイトiris-robotics.co.jp
2. 2企業情報｜ISロボティクス株式会社iris-robotics.co.jp
3. 3IS Robotics - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4ISロボティクス - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org