The Japanese start-up GITAI develops space robots for a variety of tasks in space stations and on the moon and Mars
Epson and its investment fund, Epson X Investment Corporation, made a second round of investment in the company GITAI Japan Inc, a start-up company developing space robots for general use. In the current investment round, which mainly included the investors from the first round, the company raised about 30 million dollars.
GITAI is a Japanese startup whose robotic technology it is developing these days will provide a safe and affordable workforce in space and on the planets that man will reach. The goal is to develop and sell diverse space robots that will be used as a workforce for missions inside and outside space stations, in Earth orbit, as well as on the moon and Mars. In addition, the company plans to provide services in space.
With the acceleration of space development, including development of lunar resources, exploration of Mars, and commercialization of the International Space Station (ISS), a rapid increase in various types of work in space is expected, such as the construction of new space stations, bases on the Moon, and bases on Mars. This work can be dangerous and is currently performed by astronauts, who must be trained and transported at enormous expense.
GITAI develops general-purpose robots that can significantly reduce the risk and strain on astronauts while also dramatically reducing the overall cost of transportation and training associated with space work. GITAI aims to make space exploration and development safe and affordable.
As outlined in Epson's corporate vision, the company aims to drive innovation in manufacturing by co-creating flexible, high-throughput manufacturing systems that reduce environmental impacts.
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