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HCI is a robotics company founded 2002, based in Japan, developing 1 robot primarily in the Hospitality category.
Robot and AI systems for manufacturing and service work
HCI builds industrial automation equipment, including cable and wire twisting and winding machinery, and also develops robot systems such as the takoyaki topping robot 'くくる君' for service use. The company says it operates from Osaka and serves manufacturing-related applications in Japan, with additional offices in Saitama and Okinawa. The website and company materials identify HCI as based in Izumiotsu, Osaka, and note that it changed its name to HCI in 2006.
Company facts
- HQ
- Izumiotsu, Japan
- Founded
- 2002 · 24 yrs
- Website
- www.hci-ltd.co.jp
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Milestones
HCI said the takoyaki topping robot 'くくる君' was being used at Hanshin Koshien Stadium.
Company name and organization changed to 株式会社HCI.
Active products by HCI
1 shown| # | Category | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | くくる君 | Hospitality | 2025 | AA |
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