ORIX Forms Capital and Business Alliance with RoboTruck, a Developer of Autonomous Driving System for Heavy-duty Trucks

TOKYO, Japan – July 14, 2025 – ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”) announced today that it has invested in RoboTruck Inc. (“RoboTruck”). In addition, ORIX Auto Corporation (“ORIX Auto”) and RoboTruck have entered into a business alliance agreement to collaborate in the field of autonomous driving in the logistics sector.

RoboTruck is a startup company that develops autonomous driving systems for heavy-duty trucks using its proprietary AI algorithms and technology. The company’s founder, Nan Wu, previously led the development of Level 4^*1 autonomous heavy-duty trucks in the United States and, in 2021, successfully achieved the world’s first^*2 fully unmanned truck operation. In Japan, the company has already completed successful autonomous driving demonstration tests^*3 and plans to conduct further trials on the Tokyo-Nagoya route in fiscal 2025 and the Tokyo-Osaka route in fiscal 2026.

As the "2024 Logistics Problem" grows more serious due to tighter regulations on truck driver overtime, leading to labor shortages and declining transport capacity, autonomous driving technology is expected to help address labor challenges in the logistics industry. Through this investment, ORIX Auto and RoboTruck will jointly develop autonomous driving system services for logistics operators while leveraging ORIX Auto's experience and broad customer base accumulated through the provision of a variety of automobile-related services. At the same time, both companies work together to acquire new customers for these services.

As one of its focus areas, ORIX Group has set “technological evolution” as a key theme and actively invests in companies that create social impact through innovative technologies. Through this investment, ORIX will support RoboTruck’s business growth and contribute to solving challenges in the logistics industry, which plays an essential role in sustaining people’s daily lives.

*1 Autonomous driving in which the system performs all driving operations under specific conditions
*2 Based on research by RoboTruck
*3 Autonomous driving under conditions in which a driver is on board and able to intervene in vehicle operations

■Overview of the company

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ORIX Group (ORIX Corporation TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) was established in 1964 and has grown from its roots in leasing in Japan to become a global, diverse, and unique corporate group. Today, it is active around the world in financing and investment, life insurance, banking, asset management, real estate, concession, environment and energy, automobile-related services, industrial/ICT equipment, ships and aircraft. Since expanding outside of Japan in 1971, ORIX Group has grown its business globally and now operates in around 30 countries and regions across the world with approximately 34,000 people. ORIX Group unites globally around its Purpose: “Finding Paths. Making Impact.” combining diverse expertise and innovative thinking to help our world develop in a sustainable way.
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