Innovative 2D Character Robot 'Hatsuki' Becomes Temporary Ambassador for Yamayo Electric at the 2023 International Robot Exhibition!

• HatsuMuv Co., Ltd. will showcase their self-developed life-sized robot called 'Autonomous Humanoid Figure (AHF) Hatsuki Mk.Ib' at the 2023 International Robot Exhibition.
• Hatsuki will be responsible for product introduction and visitor guidance at the booth of Yamayo Electric Co., Ltd.
• HatsuMuv aims to demonstrate the potential applications of AHF technology and create new value where entertainment and business intersect.

HatsuMuv Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Shihou Hayashi, hereinafter referred to as 'HatsuMuv') is a startup company specializing in the development of entertainment systems using AI and robots, the production of expressive content for those systems, and their operation.

HatsuMuv will showcase their self-developed 145cm tall life-sized robot product called 'Autonomous Humanoid Figure (AHF) Hatsuki Mk.Ib' (hereinafter referred to as 'Hatsuki') as their first business case at the 2023 International Robot Exhibition, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from November 29th to December 2nd. At this exhibition, Hatsuki, the flagship model of HatsuMuv, will be responsible for product introduction and visitor guidance at the booth of Yamayo Electric Co.

, Ltd. (refer to the YouTube video below).

Yamayo Electric Co.

, Ltd. manufactures cooling fans, servo motors, stepping motors, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, and other products, leading the industry with their high-quality standards. Hatsuki was voiced by Kiyo Fukamachi, a voice actor affiliated with the Power Rise talent agency.

This collaboration between AHF and the anime industry will provide a new space and experience at the exhibition. In addition, the smooth movements based on animation data and the synchronized video and audio for product introduction will make Yamayo Electric Co., Ltd.

's products even more appealing. Through this opportunity, HatsuMuv aims to demonstrate the diverse potential applications of AHF technology and create new value where entertainment and business intersect.

Regarding this exhibition, Yang Pinmao, the founder of HatsuMuv, stated, 'Hatsuki's performance at the 2023 International Robot Exhibition is an excellent opportunity to showcase how our technology can be utilized in various business scenes.

By combining anime culture and robotics, we will create a new customer experience and bring exceptional charm to Yamayo Electric Co., Ltd.'s booth.

Hatsuki, with its rich expressive power, will attract the attention of more visitors and enhance the company's products and brand value. It will greatly contribute to the success of the exhibition.'

About Hatsuki
Hatsuki originated from the Cutieroid Project, a technology circle.

This project explored ways to integrate AI, robot technology, and anime culture, and after three years of development, they created the first Autonomous Humanoid Figure (AHF) called 'Hatsuki.' This AHF became an important milestone in demonstrating the fusion of these three areas.

Since then, Hatsuki has demonstrated various applications in technologies such as deep learning-based motion generation for humanoid robots, human-robot interaction, AI research, and VTuber system operation verification at Waseda University's Tetsuya Ogata Laboratory.

It has also received high praise at world-class modeling exhibitions such as Wonder Festival for its meticulous craftsmanship, robot technology, projection mapping, and real-time remote control system.

In November 2021, Yang, who is also the leader of the circle, made a determination to pioneer a new business field that combines unique technology and culture. By combining Japan's proud anime culture, VTubers, robots, AR/VR, modeling, 3D printing, AI, and other technologies, they established HatsuMuv Co.

, Ltd. with the aim of 'going beyond the second dimension, or the fourth wall' by allowing people to interact with characters. This innovative endeavor aims to create the latest and highest-quality character entertainment experience ahead of the world and disseminate new value from Japan to the world.

The features of AHF are as follows:
- Controlled by the Unity3D game engine, allowing easy collaboration with game and animation creators.
- The texture-like expression system using projection mapping can realistically reproduce the expressions of Live2D and 3D models.
- It can generate movements directly from real-time animation, making it easy to create robot movements even without technical expertise.

- It also supports a remote control system via the internet.
- It is compatible with motion capture systems, enabling more natural movements.
- It is equipped with a unique dialogue and interaction AI based on ChatGPT, allowing interaction with users.

For the use and inquiries about AHF, please visit the official HatsuMuv website (https://www.hatsumuv.com/).

Company Overview:
Company Name: HatsuMuv Co., Ltd.
Address: 3-32-14 Nakakasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 134-0083, Japan
Representative: Shihou Hayashi
Established: 2021
Website: https://www.

hatsumuv.com
Email: contact@hatsumuv.com