Shigeo Hirose, the director of the Extreme Environment Robot Research Institute, has become an honorary member of the Japan Society of Robotics.

Bringing unprecedented robots into practical use and contributing to solving challenges in extreme environments.

The Extreme Environment Robot Research Institute (HERO Lab) is an organization aimed at the research and development of decommissioning robots that can operate in environments where humans cannot enter, such as the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Founded in 2020, it welcomed Professor Shigeo Hirose, an honorary professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology and the first recipient of the Pioneer in Robotics and Automation Award from the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society, as its director. We aim to contribute to society by solving significantly difficult and diverse problems that no one in the world has yet found solutions for through creative robot development. *For more details, please check the related links below or contact us.*

• Other industrial robots
• Mechanical Design

Thank you very much for your continued support. We, at Marpos Co., Ltd., regret to inform you that we will be closed during the following period. Closure Period: From Saturday, April 25, 2026, to Wednesday, May 6, 2025. Inquiries received during the closure period will be answered sequentially after Thursday, May 7. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

We would like to inform you about the business hours during the GW period, as well as order, shipping, and support services. Please download the PDF to check the schedule. ■ Regarding Orders 1) Orders can be placed at any time on the 【FOSS WEBSHOP】. Stock will be prioritized. 2) Please specify your "desired delivery date" when placing an order. 3) Due to expected high order volume and shipping delays before and after the holiday, please make your requests with ample time. ■ Regarding Customer Support For any malfunctions or issues during the holiday... Customers with maintenance contracts should contact the dedicated number for after-hours support. Other customers can reach us via email. Please provide details such as "model name," "serial number," "symptoms," and "contact person's name." Our customer support will contact you in the order of receipt. E-Mail: service@foss.co.jp

The "Mechanical Stitching Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact on the base material. Repairs can be carried out in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. ◎ For more details, please contact us. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

The "Mechanical Stitch Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact to the base material. Repairs can be carried out in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. ◎ For more details, please contact us. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

SPACECOOL Inc., which researches, develops, and sells the radiation cooling material "SPACECOOL" that releases heat into space to achieve zero-energy cooling, will exhibit at the "Jumbo Surprise Exhibition," a comprehensive trade fair for electrical materials and housing equipment, held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 17 (Friday) to April 18 (Saturday), 2026, and at Intex Osaka from April 24 (Friday) to April 25 (Saturday), 2026. This material is a new technology that enables zero-energy cooling by converting heat into infrared radiation and releasing it into space, without using any external power. By implementing it in outdoor air conditioning units and outdoor electrical equipment, it helps suppress internal temperature rises, contributing to stable operation of devices and reduction of air conditioning energy consumption, and is being recognized as a new carbon-neutral technology. Its energy-saving performance has been acknowledged, and this material received the 2025 Energy Conservation Award. When you visit the venue, please stop by our booth. Our booth number is 972 (common for both Tokyo and Osaka). We will continue to work towards expanding the social implementation of SPACECOOL to contribute to the stable operation of outdoor equipment and air conditioning units, as well as to reduce air conditioning energy consumption and CO2 emissions.