Robot Rental Service “RoboRen” Begins to Offer Rental of ATOUN MODEL Y Powered Wear

ORIX Rentec Corporation (“ORIX Rentec”) announced that, starting today, it will launch a service allowing corporate clients to rent the ATOUN MODEL Y powered wear developed by ATOUN Inc. This will be handled by RoboRen, ORIX Rentec’s next-generation robot rental service.

The ATOUN MODEL Y powered wear is a wearable robot that alleviates burden to the waist when lifting objects from the floor to around the height of the waist and unloading them. Made of lightweight carbon resin, it is worn like a backpack, and attached to the waist and both legs using straps. The inclination of the body is detected through embedded angle sensors, and motors are used to pull and push the bar connecting the waist and both legs to assist the bending and stretching of the waist. When working in a half squatting posture, the bar automatically becomes fixed. This can alleviate burden on the waist arising from the loading and unloading of goods. It can operate for approximately four hours on a full charge and assist up to a maximum weight of 10kg.

RoboRen’s Six-Month Trial Rental Package starts at 61,600 yen per month, excluding consumption tax. To support clients in the smooth introduction of the robot, clients can use ORIX Rentec’s telephone support during the rental period. The addition of the ATOUN MODEL Y rental service increases the line-up of robots handled by RoboRen to 40 models from 19 manufacturers.

Amid the shortage of labor growing more severe in Japan, industries which require transport operations by people and other such tasks have increasing needs for improvements to the working environment utilizing the latest technologies. This is also the case in the airport industry, Kansai Airports made the decision to rent this product for the purpose of handling the growing cargo volume accompanying the expansion of travel demands. This is the first-time powered wear is being introduced at Kansai International Airport.

Going forward, ORIX Rentec intends to continue promoting the use of robots; by supporting automation in a wide range of industrial fields, the company intends to help resolve the shortage of personnel in Japan and increase productivity.

■ Product Overview of ATOUN MODEL Y Powered Wear

Product number	AWN-12
Manufacturer	ATOUN Inc.
Dimensions (when in use)	Width 48.4cm × depth 28cm × height 81cm
Dimensions (when stored)	Width 48.4cm × depth 23cm × height 67.5cm
Weight	4.5kg (including batteries)
Assist force	10kgf max.
Motors	2 sets of motors for AWN-12 use
Operating time	Approximately 4 hours (based on estimated average workload)
Operation environment	0~40℃
Wearer’s height	150 to 190cm

Contact Information:
ORIX Corporation
Corporate Planning Department
Tel: +81-3-3435-3121

About ORIX:
ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is a financial services group which provides innovative products and services to its customers by constantly pursuing new businesses.
Established in 1964, from its start in the leasing business, ORIX has advanced into neighboring fields and at present has expanded into lending, investment, life insurance, banking, asset management, automobile related, real estate and environment and energy related businesses. Since entering Hong Kong in 1971, ORIX has spread its businesses globally by establishing locations in 37 countries and regions across the world.
Going forward, ORIX intends to utilize its strengths and expertise, which generate new value, to establish an independent ORIX business model that continues to evolve perpetually. In this way, ORIX will engage in business activities that instill vitality in its companies and workforce, and thereby contribute to society. For more details, please visit our website: https://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/
(As of March 31, 2019)

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