RUTILEA List of News Articles

RUTILEA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, President: Takafumi Yano) participated in the Keidanren Innovation Crossing (KIX) held on November 20, 2023, where our representative director, Yano, took the stage. The Keidanren Innovation Crossing (KIX) is a pitch and networking event organized by the Japan Business Federation aimed at promoting collaboration between startups and large corporations. During the pitch, we introduced our core technologies, including image and video analysis AI with proven results in manufacturing and the multimodal AI we have been developing through research and development.

RUTILEA Inc., which offers zero-code AI products with the slogan "Making AI Easy," announced in October 2023 the completion of approximately 600 million yen in funding through the final close of its Series C round. In this round, lead investor Abies Ventures, existing investors Monozukuri Ventures, CBC Corporation, and Star Micronics Holdings, along with new investors Last One Mile Inc., WingArc 1st Inc., Shimadzu Future Innovation Investment Limited Partnership (managed by Shimadzu Corporation and Global Brain Corporation), and other business companies and individual investors participated. This brings the total cumulative funding amount to approximately 1.2 billion yen. ▼ Use of Funds The raised funds will be used to invest in new businesses, research and development of products, build a sustainable revenue model, and enhance the recruitment of sales and engineering personnel, with a strong focus on strengthening profitability. ▼ About the Business Since its founding in 2018, the company has been committed to providing AI products that enhance labor productivity by making highly accurate AI readily usable.

RUTILEA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, President: Takafumi Yano) will exhibit at the "4th AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO Autumn" held at Makuhari Messe from October 25 (Wednesday) to 27 (Friday), 2023. After our first exhibition at the AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO a year ago, we received many inquiries from customers about RUTILEA. This time, to deliver a new corporate image, we have revamped our booth and will introduce our new solution "Document Generation AI" and multimodal AI "REO," among others. We invite everyone to come visit us. ● Document Generation AI AI reads documents, aggregates information, and creates materials. It addresses various document challenges, including different types of invoices, FAXes, and internal documents. ● Multimodal AI - REO AI analyzes work and manages safety from videos. It detects the time required for tasks, identifies procedural errors, checks for the presence of safety equipment, and detects hand intrusions into hazardous areas. <Exhibition Overview> The largest scale specialized exhibition for artificial intelligence in Japan for the second half of the year. The latest AI technologies (generative AI, chatbots, deep learning, natural language processing, image recognition, etc.) for various industries such as manufacturing, logistics, finance, and distribution will be gathered.

RUTILEA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, President: Takafumi Yano) will launch the web version of its defective image generation AI on Friday, August 18, 2023. The defective image generation AI is a tool that allows users to easily create defective images from pictures of their workpieces (metal, screws, food, capsules, tablets). When automating visual inspections using AI, defective images are needed as training data or for verifying the accuracy of the AI. However, challenges arise due to the scarcity of defective products, leading to a lack of defective images, and the time-consuming process of collecting past defective images. ▶ Easy Generation of Defective Images By utilizing RUTILEA's defective image generation AI, users can select the type of defect and easily create defective images generated by AI based on the original images. We have launched a service that allows you to experience this for free on the web, so please give it a try. ▶ At RUTILEA, we fine-tune the image generation AI to meet our customers' needs and support problem-solving. If you have workpieces that are difficult to handle with the web version or if generating defective images is challenging due to rare materials, please feel free to contact us.

RUTILEA Inc., which provides zero-code AI products with the slogan "Making AI Easy," announced in August 2023 that it has completed approximately 300 million yen in funding in its Series C1 round. This round included lead investor Abies Ventures, existing investor Monozukuri Ventures, and several individual investors. With this, the total cumulative funding raised to date amounts to approximately 900 million yen. Additionally, in late September 2023, the company plans to raise additional funds as an extension round of Series C. Furthermore, in October of the same year, it is expected to secure approximately 200 million yen in loans from financial institutions, bringing the total funding, including the extension round and loans, to around 800 million yen. ▼ About the Business Since its founding in 2018, the company has been working to provide AI products that contribute to improving labor productivity by making highly accurate AI readily available. It offers products that simplify the complexity of the implementation process through zero-code solutions. ▼ Use of Raised Funds The funds will be used for investments in new businesses, product research and development, building a sustainable revenue model, and increasing the hiring of sales and engineering staff, with a strong focus on enhancing profitability.

RUTILEA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, President: Takafumi Yano) will collaborate with the Science Technology and Innovation Policies Institute (STIPI) of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Thailand to undertake the "Artificial Intelligence System Project for Crime Detection and Prevention in Public Closed Areas." The project is set to start in mid-August this year and is expected to last approximately seven months. In Thailand, gun ownership is permitted under a registration system, and with gun violence and shooting incidents becoming social issues, it is difficult for police officers, who are already burdened with heavy workloads, to solely handle the prevention of gun crimes. This project aims to protect citizens' safety in public areas by developing AI technology to detect firearms from video information. While the development of AI-based firearm detection is rapidly advancing globally, it has been technically challenging for AI companies in Thailand. Additionally, when compared to overseas companies with similar technology, RUTILEA's products have been recognized for their ease of implementation in terms of quality and price, leading to the commencement of this project.

RUTILEA Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, President: Takafumi Yano) will exhibit at the "2nd Smart Factory EXPO [Autumn] - Manufacturing Innovation Exhibition through IoT/AI/FA" held at Makuhari Messe from September 13 to 15, 2023. At RUTILEA's booth, we will showcase our AI technologies including defective product image generation AI, zero-code inspection AI, zero-shot picking AI, work analysis AI, and hazardous work detection AI (REO). RUTILEA Inc. Booth: 12-37 To apply for admission tickets (free): Please apply through the official website. We invite everyone to come and visit us. <Exhibition Overview> IoT/AI solutions for achieving manufacturing DX will be showcased all in one place. This is a valuable opportunity to directly discuss and resolve any questions you may have. A conference featuring trends related to manufacturing DX will also be held, with a total of 60 presentations. An exhibition on robots and carbon neutrality will be held simultaneously.

RUTILEA Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the "2023 First New Product and Service Presentation for Robot SIers" hosted by the FA Robot System Integrators Association, taking place on July 27 at the Fukiage Hall (Nagoya City). Those who are not members of the association are also welcome to attend, so we encourage everyone to come. At our booth during this exhibition, we will introduce our defective image generation AI and zero-shot picking technology. ● Defective Image Generation AI This AI generates a large amount of defective product data to be used as training data necessary for automating visual inspections. The accuracy of visual inspection automation is significantly improved with the generated images. ● Zero-shot Picking This is an advanced technology that automates the bin picking process without the need to train object detection algorithms. It allows for easy implementation of automated picking. <Features of this Event> This event introduces various tools and related services concerning robot systems to robot system integrators, including members of the FA Robot System Integrators Association, aiming to enhance the system integration capabilities of members and robot SIers, and to promote interaction within the industry.

RUTILEA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, President: Takafumi Yano) will exhibit at "Robot Innovation Week 2023," which will be held at the Nagoya International Conference Hall from July 19 (Wednesday) to July 21 (Friday), 2023. At our booth, we will showcase our defective image generation AI and zero-shot picking technology. ● Defective Image Generation AI Generates a large amount of defective product data to be used as training data necessary for automating visual inspection. The accuracy of automated visual inspection is significantly improved with the generated images. ● Zero-shot Picking An advanced technology that automates the bin picking process without the need to train object detection algorithms. It allows for easy implementation of automated picking. We invite everyone to come and visit us. <Features of this event> ■ Five theme-based conferences and presentations on the latest technologies by over 70 robot development companies and professionals. ■ A special one-day free course (held concurrently) where you can learn about AI (Deep Learning) and ROS. ■ Exhibitions of products and solutions by about 40 cooperating companies, etc.

We would like to inform you that RUTILEA (President: Takafumi Yano), known for "Making AI Easy," has relocated its headquarters in Kyoto as of June 1, 2023. 【New Headquarters Overview】 Address: 6th Floor, Y.J.K Building, 397 Shimomaruyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 604-8006 Access: 1-minute walk from "Kyoto City Hall Station" on the Tozai Subway Line Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/wxzUHQgrb8RNAZei9?coh=178573&entry=tt 【Reason for Relocation】 This relocation is in response to the expansion of personnel due to business growth. The new office promotes cross-departmental communication by being on a single floor and has established free-address seating to create a comfortable working environment for all staff. We will continue to strive for further business growth and enhancement of our value offerings. <Company Overview> Company Name: RUTILEA Inc. https://rutilea.com/ Founded: August 2018 President: Takafumi Yano Capital: 608 million yen (including capital reserves, as of May 1, 2023) Business Description: Automation of business processes using no-code AI.

On May 26 (Friday), Kyotan Chie Sangyo Sozo no Mori, a general incorporated association, hosted a pitch event for Taiwanese angel investors SmartCapital, where RUTILEA's COO Kyosuke Shibata took the stage. He presented an overview of the company's business and promoted ImagePro (automated visual inspection) and REO (work analysis system), which can implement AI with no code. About 30 Taiwanese investors participated, providing an opportunity for them to express significant interest in RUTILEA's business and products. We hope to take this opportunity to consider expanding our business in Taiwan.

RUTILEA Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, President: Takafumi Yano, hereinafter referred to as RUTILEA) has released "Shibatakun," a Slackbot utilizing the ChatGPT API, as open source on March 13, 2023 (Monday). The Slack bot "Shibatakun," integrated with the AI chatbot ChatGPT released by OpenAI, will be made available as open source on GitHub. ● What Shibatakun Can Do In addition to the standard features of ChatGPT, it can do the following: - Search the web for the latest information and respond to questions on the bot - Read text data such as papers and internal regulations, and provide answers referencing them - Be used within Slack ● Use Cases - Translation, summarization, and style correction of texts - Drafting sales emails - Internal inquiry support - Drafting text for CRM input - Streamlining the creation of meeting minutes ● Public URLs WEB: https://rutilea.com/osschatbot/ Github: https://github.com/RUTILEA/shibata-kun

Rutilea Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, President: Takafumi Yano) will exhibit at the "8th Nagoya Manufacturing World" and "Manufacturing DX Exhibition" held at Port Messe Nagoya from April 12 to 14, 2023. At our booth during this exhibition, we will introduce our no-code AI, ImagePro, and the video analysis AI, Rutilea Efficient Operations, which was recently released in February. We invite everyone to come visit us. <Exhibition Overview> Nagoya Manufacturing World is one of the largest manufacturing trade fairs in the Chubu region, consisting of nine specialized exhibitions. Companies dealing with IT, DX products, parts, equipment, devices, and measurement products will exhibit from around the world, engaging in active business negotiations with professionals in design, development, manufacturing, production technology, purchasing, and information systems primarily in the Chubu region. 【Rutilea Inc.】 https://www.rutilea.com/ Founded: August 2018 Location: 82 Shimotsutsumi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Ebisu Building President: Takafumi Yano Capital: 575 million yen (including capital reserve / as of the end of July 2022) Business Description: Automation of business processes using no-code AI.

RUTILEA Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Takafumi Yano), a company specializing in DX for the manufacturing industry, will begin selling the no-code AI image processing inspection software "ImagePro" through Marubeni Information Systems Corporation (abbreviated as MSYS). ImagePro is software that allows users to create image processing inspection programs without coding. By using drag-and-drop operations with a mouse, users can visually design inspection and analysis programs based on rule-based AI, significantly reducing development time. With the cooperation of Rutilea, which has advanced no-code development AI engineers, MSYS aims to propose ImagePro to the manufacturing industry, including the automotive sector, contributing to solving challenges related to improving accuracy and automation in visual inspections. [About Marubeni Information Systems] Marubeni Information Systems is a solution provider that offers high-value-added solutions and services utilizing cutting-edge IT from the customer's perspective. Through solutions, products, and services, we support our customers' businesses by creating new "value" that exceeds their expectations.

RUTILEA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), specializing in manufacturing industry DX, will exhibit at the "Kyoto Business Exchange Fair 2023" held on February 16 (Thursday) and 17 (Friday), showcasing ImagePro and a work monitoring system. This forum is organized by the Kyoto Industrial 21 Foundation and Kyoto Prefecture, and will take place at the Kyoto Pulse Plaza. We invite everyone to come and visit us. "Kyoto Business Exchange Fair 2023" Date and Time: February 16, 2023 (Thursday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, February 17, 2023 (Friday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Venue: Kyoto Prefectural Comprehensive Exhibition Hall, Kyoto Pulse Plaza RUTILEA Booth: B-018 *Please check the organizer's website for details before attending: https://www.ki21.jp/bp/