ugo, inc.
Development of an inspection AI robot to solve social infrastructure maintenance issues
As of June, 2025
| City | Year of Establishment | Founder |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo | 2018 | Ken Matsui |
| Partner VC | Latest round of Fundraising | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | Series B2 | JPY 5,228 million |
- Contact Information: 03-5846-9967
- Website: ugo, inc.
Program name
Deep-Tech Startups Support Program
Research theme
Development of an inspection AI robot to solve social infrastructure maintenance issues
Business Plan
We will develop a next-generation AI robot for inspecting social infrastructure, with the aim of achieving flexible movement on uneven terrain and autonomous control specialized for the inspection field, at the numerous aging inspection sites scattered throughout Japan.
Research Outline
The goal of this grant project is to complete an initial model of a multi-legged wheeled next-generation inspection AI robot. By determining whether it has achieved the step-climbing performance required by potential user businesses at several inspection sites, we will confirm that it has been fully accepted by the target market in the social infrastructure inspection area, which is the initial target.
- Development of a multi-legged wheeled mobile mechanism
- Development of a spatial recognition AI control system
| Phase | Business Area/Field | Research Period | Research Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS | Mobility | 2025FY | JPY 160million |
Last Updated : November 14, 2025