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TriOrb

Corporate marketamrCurated record
triorb.co.jp

Ball-driven omnidirectional AMR (TriOrb BASE) using three motorized spheres for holonomic motion in all directions; onboard in-house Visual SLAM for millimeter-level self-positioning; AI-based human and obstacle detection; path planning middleware; ROS2-compatible; designed for constrained and uneven manufacturing environments including narrow aisles, rail grooves ≤60 mm, and steps ≤15 mm; supports multi-unit cooperative transport of long or heavy loads without crane infrastructure.

HeadquartersKitakyushu, JP
Founded2023
Corporate funding$28M
Team11-50
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries B
FoundersShuichi Ishida (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedAsia Pacific, North America
Countries deployedJP
Service footprintHQ Kitakyushu, Japan; U.S. subsidiary in Detroit, MI (established 2026); Tokyo office (opened March 2026); multiple manufacturing company deployments in Japan
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineamr

TriOrb BASE (standard)

  • >300 kg payload capacity

    vendor-stated maximum load supported by standard TriOrb BASE platform

    Claim source
  • 494 mm × 494 mm footprint, 148 mm height, 28 kg weight

    vendor-stated physical dimensions and mass (battery excluded)

    Claim source
  • ≈3.5 h continuous runtime (optional battery)

    vendor-stated battery operating time per charge

    Claim source
  • Traverses 60 mm grooves, 15 mm steps, 1/6 gradient slopes

    vendor-stated obstacle/terrain capability for the TriOrb BASE platform

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-06-01Sugino MachineOEM mobile manipulator integrationJPNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-12-28Undisclosed semiconductor manufacturersemiconductor manufacturing facilityJPNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordUTEC (University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners)Miraisozo InvestmentsDRONE FUNDToyoda GoseiAIST SolutionsMUFG Capital (Mitsubishi UFJ Capital)JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency)Mizuho CapitalSPARX Asset Management (Mirai Creation Fund III)
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-17First major U.S. trade show presence at AUTOMATE 2026 (Detroit area) following Series B closeTriOrb
2026-06-01Closed Series B (JPY 2.88 billion equity + bank loans from Mizuho Bank and MUFG Bank; cumulative total JPY 4.23 billion ≈$28M); Sugino Machine adopts TriOrb BASE for new mobile manipulator product; funds earmarked for mass-production design, supply chain, U.S. expansion, and engineering hiringThe Bridge
2026-03-17Established U.S. subsidiary in Detroit, MI and opened Tokyo office to support North American manufacturing customersTriOrb
2024-09-30Closed $1.7M Pre-Series B (cumulative total $4.6M); added Toyoda Gosei, AIST Solutions, MUFG Capital, and JST as strategic investorsTriOrb
2024-09-12Selected for NEDO Deep Tech Startup Support Program (STS Phase, 4th call 2024); up to ¥500M (~$3.3M) non-dilutive grant for 'Realization of a Flexible Production System Using High-Precision Omnidirectional AMR'; project runs to Sep 2026; VC partner: UTECTriOrb
2023-12-28Closed $1.3M Series A (cumulative total $2.9M); first product delivered to major semiconductor manufacturer within six months of foundingTriOrb
2023-02-01Founded as spin-off from Kyushu Institute of Technology, licensing ball-driven omnidirectional drive developed by CEO Shuichi Ishida since 2008; supported by JST SCORE and START programsTriOrb
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Source ledger

10 unique public sources

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TriOrb Inc. official websiteTriOrb · retrieved 2026-07-05
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TriOrb from Kitakyushu Raises ¥28.8 Billion in Series B for Ball-Driven 360° Omnidirectional MobilityThe Bridge · retrieved 2026-07-05
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TriOrb, with 360° spherical movement technology, raises 500 million yen from Mizuho Bank and 160 million yen from UTECThe Bridge · retrieved 2026-07-05
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TriOrb Secures $1.7M in Pre-Series B Funding, Bringing Total to $4.6MTriOrb · retrieved 2026-07-05
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TriOrb Selected for NEDO's Deep Tech Support Program STS Phase (up to ¥500M non-dilutive)TriOrb · retrieved 2026-07-05
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TriOrb Secures $1.3M in Series A Funding, Bringing Total to $2.9MTriOrb · retrieved 2026-07-05
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We raised 40 million yen in a seed round of financingTriOrb · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Autonomous Mobile Platform TriOrb BASE: IPROS GMSIPROS GMS (TriOrb product listing) · retrieved 2026-07-05
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TriOrb Secures $1.7M in Pre-Series B Funding, Bringing Total to $4.6MTriOrb · retrieved 2026-07-05
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TriOrb News (English)TriOrb · retrieved 2026-07-05