Macnica (hereinafter Macnica; head office: 1-6-3 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama; Representative Director and President: Hara Kazumasa; capital: 11,194 million yen), a total service/solution provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT, has announced that it has introduced Avidbots' (hereinafter Avidbots; Representative Director and President: Faizan Sheikh) automated cleaning robot "Neo" at Narita International Airport's Terminal 2, where cleaning operations are handled by Narita International Airport Corporation (hereinafter Narita Airport; head office: Narita International Airport, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Tamura Akihiko; capital: 100 billion yen) and Narita Airport Biseisha Co., Ltd. (head office: 529-63 Torika, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture; President and CEO: Teramoto Satoshi; capital: 49.5 million yen).

At Narita Airport, in order to welcome even more customers in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we will have robots take over some of the work, so that the staff can concentrate more on work that requires specialized skills. is being reconstructed. As part of this initiative, we have introduced and started operating the floor cleaning robot "Neo".

The recently introduced "Neo" can automatically clean a wide range of floors. In selecting the equipment, the following points were particularly highly evaluated.

-High washing ability and autonomous driving performance (obstacle avoidance/automatic design of optimal route)
- Extensive management functions (you can check the cleaned area in the report after cleaning)
- High operability (simple operation UI, accurate mapping in cooperation with dedicated map creation team)

In restructuring the cleaning operations at Narita Airport, "Neo" will be responsible for cleaning a wide range of floors, allowing staff to concentrate on work that requires specialized skills.

In addition, the introduction equipment has a front part depicting an airplane taking off, and a side design with tourist attractions and passport stamps. Wrapping is applied to express the abundant aviation network of

At Narita Airport, by introducing "Neo" in Narita International Airport Terminal 2, a very international and highly public place, we aim to evolve into "cleaning that can be seen by customers", and we also aim to transform cleaning staff into "robots". By positioning them as “operators,” we are working to convey a new image of cleaning services.

Macnica will support Narita Airport in creating a safe, secure, and comfortable airport through the installation, support, maintenance, and maintenance services of Neo.

【Equipment outline】
Location: Narita International Airport, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture
■ Total floor area: about 920,000 m2
■ Cleaning area: Terminal 2 departure lobby, arrival concourse
Operation start date November 25, 2019
■ Number of units introduced: 2 units

We are also planning to exhibit at the BUILDING MEN HUMAN FAIR & CLEAN EXPO 2019 to be held from November 13th.
This is an exhibition of materials specialized in the fields of hygiene management, facility management, security, and general building maintenance.
Please stop by our booth when you visit us. (Booth number: E21)
https://www.jma.or.jp/BMCL/

A seminar will be held at the Company Shin-Yokohama office on December 3rd. We will explain Neo's actual machine demonstration, introduction examples, and points to note when introducing robots. Please join us if you want to see the actual machine.
https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/servicerobot/events/133760/

*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/133755/