Panasonic HD’s automatic transport robot “Hakobo” participates in the Saga Prefecture robot driving project, aiming to solve social issues such as labor shortages in logistics and people who are vulnerable to shopping – Livedoor News

Panasonic Holdings Co., Ltd. (Panasonic HD) has been highly evaluated for its track record of providing various services using the automated transport robot “Hakobo,” its track record of implementation based on a notification system, and its system that can support long-term service provision. It has been announced that the company has been selected for the FY2020 Automated Delivery Robot Travel Project conducted by Saga Prefecture. From April 28th, autonomous driving will begin using Jacobo and remote operation services around Saga City’s SAGA Sunrise Park.

Jacobo running in front of SAGA Arena
“SAGA Sunrise Park” is an area that opened its grand opening in May 2023 in conjunction with the holding of the “SAGA 2024 National Sports Tournament/National Sports Tournament for People with Disabilities” in 2024.

Jacobo leaving SAGA Arena

●Working to commercialize services that utilize robots

Panasonic HD is working to commercialize services that utilize robots in order to solve social issues such as labor shortages due to the declining birthrate and aging population. It has provided a variety of services in various areas, including sales, patrolling within parks, and disseminating information.

Jacobo running inside Saga City Cultural Center
In this project, in order to solve the social issues faced by Saga Prefecture, such as a labor shortage in the logistics field and people who are vulnerable to shopping, we will use Hacobo and Stable We provide remote operation services that have supported the operation of By smoothly introducing the system based on a notification system and operating it regularly for about a year, the company hopes to support the first step towards a society where running robots becomes a daily sight.

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●Details of provision of automatic transport robot “Hakobo” and remote operation service (planned)

Period: April 28, 2024 to March 28, 2025
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One Jacobo automatically runs between SAGA Arena and Saga City Cultural Center and delivers documents and other packages.
Operators constantly monitor the condition of Jacobo from remote monitoring systems installed in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Osaka. In the event of an emergency, an operator can also operate the Jacobo remotely.

Remote monitoring
It is scheduled to run every day during the SAGA 2024 National Sports Festival/National Sports Festival for Persons with Disabilities (October 2024). During this period, we are considering replacing Jacobo’s cabin and providing services other than delivery, such as product sales.

Jacobo running in front of SAGA Arena
This is the fourth time the company has provided a robot service based on the notification system, which is the highest number in the industry (according to company research as of April 25, 2024).

Panasonic HD is developing the mobility service platform “X-Area” and using AI/robotics to make full use of mobility even from a distance, creating a lifestyle where anyone can work with peace of mind, anytime, anywhere. We aim to create a society where people can use services that make them convenient.
The company intends to not only provide last-mile delivery, but also provide services that make life more convenient, including product sales, security, monitoring, advertising, guidance, and other services, and contribute to addressing labor shortages and improving the working environment. .