News Release
Robot Rental Service “RoboRen” Begins to Offer Rental of “Latent Mobile Robot” Automated Transport Robot
Feb 18, 2020
TOKYO, Japan – February 18, 2020 – ORIX Rentec Corporation (“ORIX Rentec”) announced that, starting today, it will launch a service allowing corporate clients to rent the Latent Mobile Robot series of automated transport robots made by Hangzhou Hikrobot Technology Co., Ltd. (“HIKROBOT”). The robots will be available through RoboRen, ORIX Rentec’s next-generation robot rental service.
The Latent Mobile Robot series of automated transport robots maneuver beneath special-purpose display shelves and lift and transport the shelves—and anything on them—in their entirety. The robots are equipped with cameras that read QR codes attached to the shelves or the floor surface to transport the shelves to the appropriate location.
Previously, the display and picking of purchased goods was carried out manually by workers, resulting in high physical loads on the workers and low work efficiency. However, these workloads can be reduced using automated transport robots capable of automatically transporting shelves to working stations where the workers are stationed.
RoboRen’s Six-Month Trial Rental Package starts at 328,000 yen per month, excluding consumption tax. ORIX Rentec will provide support for the smooth implementation of these robots, from installation to on-site training. The addition of the Latent Mobile Robots rental service increases the line-up of robots handled by Roboren to 42 models from 20 manufacturers.
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.
| Model | MR-Q3C-LE600C1(H) | MR-Q7C-LH1000C2(H) |
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| Body weight | 140 kg | 300 kg |
| Outer dimensions | Width 65 cm, depth 94 cm, height 25 cm | Width 81.9 cm, depth 113.7 cm, height 32.5 cm |
| Maximum loading capacity | 600 kg | 1,000 kg |
| Maximum speed (when fully loaded) |
1.5 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Operating time | 8 hours (subject to change according to operating conditions) | |
| Monthly rental fee (excluding consumption tax) |
328,000 yen | 361,000 yen |
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*Prices are correct as of February 18, 2020.
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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)
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:
These documents may contain forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial results that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results that differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under “(4) Risk Factors” of the “1. Summary of Consolidated Financial Results” of the “Consolidated Financial Results April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019.”
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