b'Rapyuta Garners Awards of Excellence A W A R D S W A R D W A R DSSA AThe following awards recently received by Rapyuta celebrate the companys achievements, but also reaffirm thesignificant impact and potential of their partnership with SCOA in the field of warehouse logistics and automation.Commissioner of the Patent Office Prize: This prestigious award, part of the Intellectual Property Merit Awards, was bestowedupon Rapyuta Robotics in recognition of their significant contributions to the development, dissemination, and awareness ofthe intellectual property rights regime. It underscores Rapyutas commitment to innovation and intellectual property management.Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award: Conferred at the 9th Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award, this accolade celebrates Rapyuta Robotics exceptional collaboration in the Connected Industries category. It highlights the companys dedication to advanc-ing manufacturing, supporting the growth of Japanese industry and culture, and significantly contributing to the enhancement of national lifestyle standards.Award of Excellence at the Tokyo Venture Technology Award: This award, presented by the Tokyo metropolitan government, recognizes Rapyuta Robotics PA-AMR for its creativity, technological excellence, originality, marketability, and potential for growth. It is a testament to Rapyuta Robotics prowess in innovation and their capability to meet market demands effectively.Echoing this sentiment, Satoshi Bansho, SCOA Vice President of Logistics Group, shed light on the challenges the industry faces and the potential of this collaboration to address them: As a decades-long expert in the global logistics and warehous-ing industry, we know first-hand challenges and pain-points that come with trying to get a product from point A to point B. Collaborating with a proven technology partner like Rapyuta will allow us to make a significant impact on the warehousing industry in the United States, creating solutions that prioritize safety, visualization, optimization, carbon neutrality, industrial automation, and digital innovation.The partnership builds on a foundation laid in 2022, exploring the potential of AMR and AGV technologies to solve critical sup-ply chain issues, particularly those related to labor efficiency.Pictured: Rapyutas Ranebennur showing attendees the advantagesSCOA, with its vast network and expertise in logistics manage- of Rapyuta offerings.ment, is uniquely positioned to implement these innovativewith the concept of warehouse automation solutions. It is crucial solutions in real-world scenarios. to introduce digital infrastructure to evaluate both robotic and Delving into the specifics of the partnerships offerings, Katsumihumans operational performance and analytic tools by RTLS. (Katsu) Funakoshi, Logistics Business Development Manager,Rapyuta offers not only PA-AMR but also ASRS and autono-outlined the benefits: This collaboration will offer a robust PA- mous forklift in 2024 beyond. Sumitomo LBD group introduces AMR and cutting-edge UWB real-time location technology as aworkforce management and other autonomous solution to this combined solution. The result is drastically improved item/SKUbundle of warehouse automation solutions. With that, both seeking time, picking accuracy, and safety in the workplace.parties technologies synergistically enhance clients operations Rapyutas PA-AMR solution has consistently more than doubledand harmonize the balance of each technologys strengths and productivity improvement in order picking while effectivelyweakness. Strategic approach is to provide one dashboard to addressing the staffing challenges that have been a persistentdisplay both RTLS and PA-AMR performance and analytic tool issue in the industry. By combining with UWB RTLS, customersin near future.gain insights on the exact routes and stops taken. In comingThis partnership between SCOA and Rapyuta Robotics signi-years, both robotic vehicles such as AMR or any other autono- fies a pivotal step towards integrating advanced robotics and mous vehicles and humans are working in the same workplace.real-time analytics into warehouse operations, setting a new This will aid in further process improvement, semi-automationstandard for efficiency and safety in the industry. By leveraging warehouse performance analysis and such. the strengths of both parties, this collaboration is poised to Looking beyond immediate technological deployment, the part- redefine whats possible in warehouse fulfillment, markingnership has its sights set on broader strategic goals. Funakoshia significant milestone in the journey towards automated, elaborated on the future direction: Strategic partnership startsdata-driven logistics solutions.Sumitomo Corporation of Americas 11'