Macnica (Macnica; Head office: 1-6-3 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama; President: Kazumasa Hara; Capital: 11,194 million yen), a total service and solution provider in semiconductors, networking, cyber security, and AI/IoT, announces that its Avidbots Inc. (Avidbots; Head office: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; CEO: Faizan Sheikh), has been installed at Haneda Airport's International Terminal.
Neo" will be installed at the Haneda Robotics Lab* operated by Japan Airport Building Corporation (headquartered at 3-3-2 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo; President Executive Officer and COO: Nobuaki Yokota) and at the international terminal where Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation (headquartered at 2-6-5 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo; President: Katsuji Doi) operates 24-hour operations. (headquartered at 2-6-5, Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo; Katsuji Doi, ), which operates 24 hours a day, has confirmed that the cleaning robot can be operated safely and efficiently. The product will be operated by Total Office Operations Co.,Ltd (headquarters: Hamacho T.O.Bldg., 2-33-1 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroki Kawajiri).

[Features of “Neo”]
■ High safety: It has a high obstacle avoidance ability that allows it to run safely even in an environment with passengers.
■Non-stop cleaning: The set area can be cleaned accurately and autonomously, and even if there are congested areas or construction areas for that day only, cleaning can be completed without stopping.
■ Easy operation: A mapping method that can be easily operated even by on-site workers.

In order to use it in an environment where there are customers 24 hours a day, the introduction equipment is wrapped with a dog-motif design so that it can be approached in a friendly manner.

*1 Haneda Robotics Lab: A project that provides robot developers with opportunities to conduct experiments in airports, identify problems, and share operational knowledge. As one of the efforts of the government's "Reform 2020" project, it is operated in cooperation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

【Equipment outline】
Location: Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo
■ Cleaning area: International terminal departure lobby, arrival lobby
■ Operation: Total Office Operations Co.,Ltd

In addition, we are planning to exhibit "Neo" at RoboDEX 2020 to be held in February.
Please stop by our booth when you visit us. (Booth number: 10-96)
https://www.robodex.jp/ja-jp.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImNSdxb-H5wIVBqyWCh1TXg12EAAYASAAEgJVD_D_BwE

*For details on "Neo," please see here.
https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/servicerobot/products/901/
Video now available
https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/servicerobot/columns/133953/

About Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.

Company name: Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.
Established: July 20, 1953
Head office location: 3-3-2 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 1st passenger terminal building
President Executive Officer COO: Nobuaki Yokota
For details, please see the website (https://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/company/).

About Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation

Company Name: Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation (English: Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation)
Established: June 20, 2006
Head office location: 2-6-5 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo
President Katsuji Doi
Please see the website (https://www.tiat.co.jp/) for details.

About Total Office Operations Co.,Ltd, Ltd.

In the sense of aiming for comprehensive management of the building, we named it "total office operations". While utilizing the know-how that we have cultivated for over 40 years, we are also proceeding with trials and introduction of new technologies. In addition, we aim to respond to the needs of building owners in total while responding to properties with a wide range of uses by leveraging our experience in managing many properties.
Company name: Total Office Operations Total Office Operations Co.,Ltd, Ltd.
Established: February 19, 1988
Head office location: Hamacho T.O. Building, 2-33-1 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
President: Hiroki Kawajiri
For details, please see the website (http://www.too-kk.co.jp/).

About Avidbots

Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Avidbots was founded in 2014. Avidbots is developing the automatic cleaning robot "Neo" with the goal of "contributing to a life in which robots can make the most of human capabilities." "Neo", which runs autonomously, cleans designated areas efficiently and speedily while avoiding obstacles.
Company name: Avidbots Corp.
Established: 2014
Head office location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
CEO: Faizan Sheikh
For details, see the website (http://www.avidbots.com/)please look at.

About Macnica

Since its establishment in 1972, Macnica has provided cutting-edge semiconductors, electronic devices, networks, and cybersecurity products with added technological value. In recent years, we have been developing new businesses in fields such as AI/IoT, autonomous driving, and robots, based on our traditional strengths of global cutting-edge technology sourcing and technology planning capabilities. Going forward, under the slogan "Co.Tomorrowing," we will connect cutting-edge technology and Macnica 's intelligence to provide unique services and solutions, creating social value and contributing to the development of future society. . the Company company is headquartered in Yokohama and operates a global business with 81 bases in 24 countries around the world.
Please see the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp) for details.