INSOL, a startup developing a humanoid-specific modular platform, raised 100 million yen in July 2025.
The company offers the REAaL Humanoid Robot Platform, a modular system designed to accelerate the research, development, and implementation of humanoid robots. The platform is built with compatibility in mind for ROS and Gazebo, enabling developers to quickly prototype and conduct experiments using interchangeable body, computing, and sensor modules. It is particularly suited for use in service robotics and R&D fields, and its architecture facilitates advanced development across robotics, IoT, and sensor technologies.
In July 2025, INSOL secured a total of 100 million yen in seed funding through a third-party allotment from Nissay Capital and loans from financial institutions. With this funding, the company aims to address Japan’s pressing labor shortages in logistics and manufacturing. Rather than merely providing technical solutions, INSOL positions itself as a company that designs the future of work, striving to create a new industrial society where humans and robots collaborate.
Editor’s Note
In Japan, where the population is aging and the birthrate is declining, labor shortages in the logistics industry have become a serious issue. Beyond logistics, the need for robotic intervention in fields such as elder care and security is also becoming increasingly urgent.
If robots are going to take on a human form, I would hope they could be more expressive and capable of empathy. Otherwise, one might question whether there is even a need for them to be humanoid in the first place.
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