After closing its Series A round last year, LexxPluss Inc. is preparing to bring its mobile robots to the U.S. market. The Kawasaki, Japan-based company today announced a new demonstration space to showcase the capabilities of its robotic fleet.
LexxPluss’ flagship 9.1 x 9.1 m (30 x 30 ft.) demo facility is located in the Indiana IoT Lab in Fishers, Ind. The automation provider has also established a U.S. subsidiary, opened a new U.S. sales office in Indiana, and is expanding its team.
Its recent U.S. hires include Morgan Chang as business development manager and Sandeep Chilukuri as project manager.
“We are excited to launch our new demo space and see this as part of our commitment to open mechanical design and transparent technical information sharing,” stated Chang. “This is something that sets LexxPluss apart, offering the highest levels of interoperability with existing systems and operations, alongside our determination to offer high levels of safety, reliability and scalability.”
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LexxPluss rebrands for global markets
In addition to its new U.S. facilities, LexxPluss has rebranded its product portfolio to better fit international markets. The company’s Hybrid-AMR is now called the Lexx500 autonomous mobile robot (AMR), its Konnectt fleet management system is LexxFleet, and its towing interface WaniGripper is called LexxTug.
With its Lexx500 and LexxFleet, the company claimed that it is aiming to improve sustainability in manufacturing, automotive and logistics sites. LexxPluss added that its automation and other technologies can reduce workloads and improve safety.
The company said its AMRs feature a range of sensors, including lidar, ultrasonic sensors, and depth cameras to ensure safe operations. They also include a multi-sensor guidance system, easy-to-use interfaces, and open architecture.
LexxPluss said it designed the Lexx500 AMR to be highly scalable and interoperable. It asserted that customers can go from a single robot to a fleet of units working together safely and flexibly alongside existing automated systems and human workers.
The company also said that it offers low upfront costs and that its robots can transport irregular cargo and large payloads of up to 500 kg (1,102.3 lb.). These features make the systems suitable for manufacturing and logistics businesses, according to LexxPlus.
“There is huge potential for greater automation in the U.S. Our products remove barriers to scaling up and integrating automation with existing systems,” said Rizo Itakura, chief operating officer of LexxPluss, in a release. “Customers can start with a single unit, using existing carts and production machinery to generate greater efficiencies and improve the working environment.”
“Interested companies and potential partners are welcome to visit our demo space in Indiana to learn first-hand how our solutions can help to create sustainable intralogistics operations,” he said.
Executive team has decades of experience
Current CEO Masaya Aso founded LexxPluss in 2020 with a team of autonomous technology experts. They have decades of experience in the robotics and autonomous driving industry at companies such as Bosch, Amazon, and Honda.
LexxPluss has already deployed its technology in Japan and secured a $10.7 million Series A round in 2023 to gear up for U.S. expansion. The company saif it sees significant potential in the U.S., and industry data shows there will be plenty of growth in the AMR industry in the coming years.
The U.S. mobile robots market will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37% between 2023 and 2027, expanding from $1.1 billion to $3.8 billion, forecast Interact Analysis.
LexxPluss said its committed to open architecture and making its robots easy to integrate with other systems and simple to maintain onsite. It plans to launch all three of its products in the U.S. at Automate this year.
