About us

Company profile

Company name : Living Robot Inc.
Representative CEO : Yasuhiro Kawauchi

Our services :

Development of communication robots
Social implementation by using 5G/AI/IOT

Our strength :
We can create robots which meets the market needs speedily.
Capital 160,000,000 yen (Capital reserve 15,000,000 yen)

CSR：management responsibility taking system

Living Robot Team Members

LIVING ROBOT Development member

CEO

Yasuhiro Kawauchi

CEO

Yasuhiro Kawauchi

After entering a major electrical manufacturer, Yasuhiro took part in developing communication related products such as the world’s first mobile phone with color liquid crystal display and camera, one seg mobile phones, mobile phones with solar panels and Android smartphones. He contributed to developing mobile phone and smart phone. After that, he launched various new products and took part in developing the world’s first smartphone robot “ RoBoHoN. After that, he have involved in various new project in robot venture companies until present.
Member of the Board of Directors

Akihiko Uchiyama

Member of the Board of Directors

Akihiko Uchiyama

Akihiko had developed softwares on mobile phones and smartphones in a major electrical manufacturer for a long time. After that he was engaged in developing motors’ firmware and advanced applications. He is an engineer who manages development. He also supports technical negotiations with customers.
Member of the Board of Directors, General Manager of Sales Department

Mitsuru Tsukuba

Member of the Board of Directors, General Manager of Sales Department

Mitsuru Tsukuba

After working in a sales department of a major international semiconductor manufacturer as a sales manager, Mitsuru managed a leading domestic trading company specializing in the semiconductor industry. With over 35 years of extensive knowledge and experience in the semiconductor and electronics industry, he has been involved in product marketing and sales management in various fields. Utilizing the core technology of Living Robot, he aspires to create new values and address social issues with a focus on communication and connectivity.
Member of the Board of Directors

Takahiro Inoue

Member of the Board of Directors

Takahiro Inoue

In a major electrical manufacturer, Takayuki was engaged in developing mobile phones for domestic and foreign use, especially communication devices for North America. By experiencing the early days of smartphones, he has a wide range of skills about hardwares. In RoBoHoN project, he led everyone as a model development leader and also was a coordinator for outside creators.
CTO
General Manager of Software Development Department

Tamaki Nakamura

CTO
General Manager of Software Development Department

Tamaki Nakamura

Since entering a major electrical manufacturer, Tamaki has involved in developing softwares including softwares in mobile phones and smartphones. He also took part in developing servo control and motion control and also putting them into production. In Living Robot, he is engaged in overall technology development, mainly softwares.
CPO
General Manager of Hardware Development Department

Osamu Toyama

CPO
General Manager of Hardware Development Department

Osamu Toyama

Since entering a major electrical manufacturer, Osamu had been engaged in circuit development of mobile phones, smartphones and robot projects. He especially worked on designing, developing and product establishment of new devices such as liquid crystal displays, touch panels, optical projector modules. In Living Robot, he is engage in circuit design and putting into production.
General Manager Sales Department

Koji Tokunaga

General Manager Sales Department

Koji Tokunaga

Koji was engaged in developing advanced skills of system LSI and supporting sales expansion in a semiconductor vendor. In developing mobile phone platforms, he worked as a project manager and was engaged in development. Also, managing and supporting public relations with joint development partners and customers. After working as a bridge engineer, he joined Living Robot.
General Manager of Solution Development Department

Tomohiko Marumoto

General Manager of Solution Development Department

Tomohiko Marumoto

After working for a security company, Tomohiko developed a software of security system. After that, he engaged in developing overseas PBX softwares at a electrical manufacturer. He was engaged in a wide range of works, and worked as a product manager, handled development of firmware and also is engaged in market responses. In Living Robot, he is in charge of software.
Software Development Department

Hiroshi Yoshida

Software Development Department

Hiroshi Yoshida

With a game company as a start, Hiroshi was engaged in development work by being sent on loan to a major company and entrusted to develop consumer products. He has had many kinds of development experience such as developing consumer electronics, video game software, communication equipment and plant control. In Living Robot, he is in charge of software.
Sales Department

Junichi　Inoue

Sales Department

Junichi　Inoue

Jun mainly works in sales in the advertising and professional sports industries. He places importance on cooperation and coordination with staff and clients, and is involved in improving end-user satisfaction by making various sales proposals to clients, private companies, and government agencies. Jun's strengths are his light-hearted communication and agility, which contrast with his heavyweight appearance.
Management Department

Maki Nagatomo

Management Department

Maki Nagatomo

Maki is in charge of accounting and corporate secretarial work. She has a strong awareness of accuracy of office processing so she manages schedule to work effectively.
New Business Promotion Department

Adam Kuo

New Business Promotion Department

Adam Kuo

Adam is from Taiwan, graduated from Shih Chien University Faculty of Product Design. During his tenure in university, Adam won RED DOT DESIGN AWARD. Worked as a product designer at Foxconn Technology Inc. Taiwan headquarter and handled various products such as exercise machines, accessories for smartphones and converting machineries. Products he handled wer e sold in Japan, China and Taiwan. After studying abroad in America to master English,moved his base to Japan in 2019 and joined Living Robot Inc.
New Business Promotion Department (Sales Department)

Kayou Shin

New Business Promotion Department (Sales Department)

Kayou Shin

I began my internship while enrolled at Keio University. As an intern, I was in charge of public relations and event staff. While in college, I was a member of a student clothing organization, and as the organization's representative, realized the largest fashion show in the organization's history. I have lived in Shanghai for five years and used my Chinese language skills to research the culture of Chinese ethnic minorities at university. Also I am a fan of science fiction works and interested in robot development. Now, I am working as a staff member based in Taipei, contributing to the expansion of the company's business in Taiwan starting in 2023.
New Business Promotion Department (Planning Department)

Mayu Suzuki

New Business Promotion Department (Planning Department)

Mayu Suzuki

I began my internship while enrolled at University. In Living Robot, in charge of promoting new business, planning projects, making educational materials and so on. I have a teaching license of social study and experiences in teaching elementary and middle schoolers at a cram school. My aim is to create contents which adapt various societies and keep growing with people.
Planning Department

Fumiko Kondou

Planning Department

Fumiko Kondou

Fumiko had been engaged in developing educational materials for schools and cram schools. She practiced various educations such as flipped classroom, fieldwork, career education and classes which use ICT so that children can enjo y studying. She listens carefully about learning objectives, facility environments, etc. to create many places where students study on their own initiative. Her work is highly praised by customers.
Sales Department

Sayaka Kosuge

Sales Department

Sayaka Kosuge

After graduating from the vocal music course of the college of music, experienced many stages of musical. Through my involvement in a learning center where I taught courses aimed at developing expressive skills required for university entrance exams, particularly comprehensive and school-recommended selection processes, I found myself drawn to the field of education. In this role, I focused on nurturing "non-cognitive abilities" that cannot be measured solely through paper tests, guiding students to acquire lifelong skills through various programs and instruction. At Living Robotics, I work as an event and classroom lecturer, as well as handling public relations on social media platforms.
New Business Promotion Department

Nanami Takeshima

New Business Promotion Department

Nanami Takeshima

She has been involved in the production of information and news programs as a reporter for years. At Living Robot, she is in charge of public relations and sales. With "fun and easy to understand" as its first priority, she is developing events such as robot programming workshops for children. The smiles on the faces of the children who participate in these events are the driving force behind her efforts to create better content every day.
Auditor

Haruhiko Umeda

Auditor

Haruhiko Umeda

With the development of the electronics industry as an electronic component manufacturer for many years, the leading roles of AV equipment, PCs, communication equipment, and in-vehicle equipment have changed in various ways, but we have been developing key component development together with set manufacturers. We want to be useful to society at our company, which develops robots that are close to people.
lawyer

Yasuhiro Sato

lawyer

Yasuhiro Sato

Graduated from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Law in 2006, completed the University of Tokyo Graduate School for Law and Politics in 2008. After completing Indiana University Maurer School of Law, practiced intellectual property law in American law and patent office “ Sughrue Mion , “PLLC” in Washington DC, “Kenyon & Kenyon LLP” in New York City. Yasuhiro handles negotiation and dispute relating to companies’ technologies such as patent, copyright to program, and trade secret. He also handles legal issues of intellectual property and business model relating to data and personal information. A lawyer, a New York Lawyer.

LIVING ROBOT Cooperating members

Professor at Faculty of Information
Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University

Ryo Kurazume

Professor at Faculty of Information
Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University

Ryo Kurazume

Completed the master’s program at Tokyo Institute of Technology in1991. After Tokyo Institute of Technology and the University of Tokyo, Ryo became a professor at Kyushu University. He is famous for researching swarm robots which realize things that one robot cannot do and developing automated observation systems which observe big buildings’ shapes using radar equipments on robots. Doctor of Engineering.
Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
Osaka University

Yoshinobu Kawahara

Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
Osaka University

Yoshinobu Kawahara

He received the Ph.D. degree in Engineering from The University of Tokyo in 2008. He is currently a Professor at　Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Osaka University, and also a Team Leader of Structured Learning Team at RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (RIKEN AIP). He received The Young Scientists Prize, The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan in 2020. His research interests include statistical machine learning and its applications to scientific and engineering fields.
Adviser

Kazunori Sakamoto

Adviser

Kazunori Sakamoto

CEO of Willbooster Inc. Guest associate professor of Waseda University. IPA Super Creator. Kazunori is famous for researching a new programming learning environment which is easier for beginners, evaluation of education effects of teaching programming using robots and developing AI techniques which motivate people depending on their personalities. Doctor of Engineering.
Motion Creator, Engineer and Composer

Eisuke Kamei

Motion Creator, Engineer and Composer

Eisuke Kamei

An engineer who develops various hardwares and creates robots by using 3D printer by himself. Also, a multi creator who can compose and choreograph. Eisuke also takes part in producing robot contents. He produces motion programs and songs for major manufacturers’ robots and assembled robots. Programs he produces are highly evaluated so they are used in national events and TV dramas. H e continues to produce for manufacturers presently
Designer

Kino Hsu

Designer

Kino Hsu

Kino is from Taiwan and came to Japan to study abroad in 2008. Graduated from Tokyo Polytechnic University Faculty of Product Design. She is very active at the forefront as a product designer at Finetech Inc. Having wide experiences and skills. she designs highly functional industrial products and products which blend in with daily lives. In 2008, she designed a ceramic speaker and it was displayed at UBBA in Shenzhen. She aims to be a bridge between Taiwan and Japan cherishes giving consideration to people and proposing the most suitable designs.
Adviser

Benjamin S. Seab

Adviser

Benjamin S. Seab

Born and raised in San Francisco, Ben grew up with a passion for technology. In college he studied Computer Engineering in Silicon Valley and went to work for a major technology company in the valley. From there, Ben moved to Tokyo to further pursue his passion in mobile and cloud technologies. Ben now works in Japan to help enterprise companies realize their transitions to mobile and cloud.
Adviser

Miki Mikami

Adviser

Miki Mikami

He graduated from Chuo University, Faculty of Law, specializing in intellectual property law. He belongs to a research institute and is involved in social implementation of research. He is also studying "Environment, Energy, and Urban Planning" and "Aging Society and Gerontology" at university. He believes that "the time will come when we will live with robots" and is looking forward to the days when he can sail with robots.
Associate professor, Ph.D.,College of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
Fukushima University

Yosuke　Kubota

Associate professor, Ph.D.,College of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
Fukushima University

Yosuke　Kubota

He obtained his Ph.D. from Niigata University Graduate School in 2008. Since 2018, he has been serving as an associate professor at the College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Fukushima University. He is conducting research on smart agriculture, which utilizes advanced technologies such as robotics, ICT, and IoT to achieve "super labor-saving," "comfortable work," and "precision and high quality" in agricultural practices. Particularly, his research focuses on field-centered activities, including the development of agricultural robots to reduce and enhance the efficiency of agricultural work, and the formulation and evaluation of cooperative work systems with robots.
Adviser

Hiroki Kobayashi

Adviser

Hiroki Kobayashi

Hiroki holds a Ph.D. in health science and three master's degrees(engineering, management informatics, and health science) from Himeji Insitute of Technology, Tama University Graduate School, and the International University of Health and Welfare. He is currently pursuing his fourth master’s degree in the Interdisciplinary Design Studies Feild at Kyoto University of Arts and Design Graduate School. Following employment at Otto Bock Japan, Kawamura Gishi Co., Ltd, AUTECH JAPAN, INC., Teikyo University, and Santa Fe Research Institute, he is currently engaged in several professions within the field, including a part-time lecturer at Tokyo Future University College of Welfare and Childcare, an instructor for welfare equipment planning leader development at The Association for Technical Aids, a sponsor of Association for Research in ICT-based caregiving and education technology, director of the General Incorporated Association WISE Housing Environment Research Institute, a fellow of Active Learning Lab, and an advisor of Seed Planning Inc.