Robot-cultivated rice into rice flour "Raifun"

On May 30 (Friday), our President and CEO, Yuji Kawakubo, will speak at a special lecture during the 'Agriculture WEEK (J-AGRI)' held at Gran Messe Kumamoto. The theme will be "Robots × Agriculture," where he will discuss examples of robotic rice cultivation being practiced in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture. ✔ Streamlined agriculture that consistently manages everything from rice cultivation for rice flour to distribution ✔ Challenges in creating a system that allows even those with no agricultural experience or from remote locations to engage in rice cultivation We look forward to your participation. ------------------------------------------------------- 【Theme】 ≪Robots × Agriculture≫ The Future of Streamlined Agriculture Practiced in Miyazaki 【Lecture Content】 Due to the aging of agricultural workers and a lack of successors, abandoned farmland is expanding, especially in hilly and mountainous areas. Temzac is utilizing the robotic technology cultivated in an industry facing severe labor shortages to engage in streamlined agriculture that consistently manages everything from rice cultivation for rice flour to its distribution, while also challenging the creation of a system that allows even those with no agricultural experience or from remote locations to engage in rice cultivation. This lecture will introduce the efforts of robotic rice cultivation in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture.

On October 4, 2024 (Friday), our Executive Director, Junichi Setoguchi, will speak at the "NEXT Kansai Innovation Meeting 2024 - 'Agriculture' x 'Future' -," hosted by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. Today, the aging of agricultural workers and the lack of successors are significant factors contributing to the expansion of abandoned farmland, which has become a pressing issue. This trend is particularly pronounced in hilly and mountainous areas. At Temzac, we are challenging the labor-saving of agriculture through "group robots" and aiming to build services that are "remote" and "low-effort" using robots. This time, under the title "Challenge to Suppress the Expansion of Abandoned Farmland through Agricultural Robots," I will discuss our efforts towards labor-saving using robotic technology. We look forward to your participation. ■ Target Audience: Small and medium-sized enterprises, venture companies, mid-sized and large corporations, universities, research institutions, local governments, industrial support organizations, technology support organizations, financial institutions, and experts (lawyers, patent attorneys, etc.) interested in technology collaboration and open innovation based on seeds. ■ Organizer: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry