Leveraging its expertise in AI data development to help build an ecosystem for the real-world deployment of Physical AI and robotics
APTO, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has joined the Qualcomm Japan Robotics Center, an initiative established by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to accelerate innovation in robotics and Physical AI in Japan.
About the Qualcomm Japan Robotics Center
The Qualcomm Japan Robotics Center is a hub for advancing the research, development, and real-world deployment of robotics and Physical AI in Japan. Through collaboration with a wide range of players across industry, academia, and the startup community, the center aims to build an open robotics ecosystem.
The center plans to drive applied R&D, ecosystem collaboration, talent development, and next-generation robotics innovation, supporting Physical AI and intelligent robotics from technology development through commercialization, real-world deployment, and global expansion.
Related information For details on the announcement by Qualcomm Technologies, please see: Qualcomm Launches Comprehensive Robotics Investment Initiative in Japan, Anchored by New Qualcomm Japan Robotics Center
APTO’s Role
APTO provides services focused on data, the factor that determines the outcome of AI development, covering everything from data collection, generation, and annotation to AI model development and evaluation.
In recent years, APTO has expanded its work into Physical AI and robotics. At the Toyosu Data Factory, its facility in Toyosu, Tokyo, the company collects data using real robots, develops datasets, and evaluates AI models to support the development of Physical AI.
Through this initiative, APTO will draw on its expertise in AI data development and its hands-on data collection and evaluation with real robots. By collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies and the other participating companies and research institutions, APTO will contribute to the research, development, and real-world deployment of Physical AI and robotics technologies.
Comment from Ryo Takashina, CEO, APTO, Inc.
“APTO shares the vision behind this initiative, and we have high expectations for how it will strengthen the global competitiveness of Japan’s AI robotics industry and foster a diverse Physical AI ecosystem.
As a company that has focused on AI data development, APTO will deepen its collaboration with a wide range of partners through this initiative and further contribute to creating innovation and bringing AI robotics technologies into real-world use.”
