Targeting 10x Drone Demand, Robots to Achieve High Efficiency with Original Coils
Aster (Yokote City, Akita Prefecture), which specializes in high-density motors with an original structure, is targeting drone demand that is swelling to more than 10 times, centered in the United States. A new factory will launch in the summer of 2027, with motor production expected to increase to approximately 20 times the current level in fiscal 2028. Akari (Chiyoda, Tokyo), a startup originating from the University of Tokyo, will invest several billion yen in Aster and introduce Physical AI into Aster's factory.
Aster (Yokote City, Akita Prefecture), which specializes in high-density motors with an original structure, is targeting drone demand that is swelling to more than 10 times, centered in the United States. The company plans to launch a new factory in the summer of 2027 and expects to increase motor production to approximately 20 times the current level in fiscal 2028.
Akari (Chiyoda, Tokyo), a startup originating from the University of Tokyo, is the key to this development. Akari will invest several billion yen in Aster and introduce Physical AI into Aster's factory.
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