GMO AI & Robotics Corporation (GMO AIR)
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
A 100% subsidiary of GMO Internet Group acting as a general trading company (sogo shosha) for AI, humanoid robots, and drones, driving the social implementation of physical AI in Japan. GMO AI & Robotics Corporation (GMO AIR) was founded in 2024. The company is led by Tomohiro Uchida (内田 朋宏). Based in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Latest round: Undisclosed.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Value proposition
One-stop provision of humanoid robot design, verification, and deployment combined with GMO Internet Group's AI, security, cloud, and network infrastructure — enabling enterprises to adopt and deploy humanoid robots and physical AI without changing their existing environments.
Products and solutions
Humanoid robot sales/distribution (official Japan distributor of Unitree Robotics), humanoid dispatch/rental service (incl. JAL collaboration), Humanoid.shop EC platform, Humanoid Lab R&D/showroom, GMO LOOP for Physical AI (continuous motion-accuracy improvement service), GMO SAFE (robot security/risk assessment), GMO Humanoid Ambulance (maintenance vehicle), GPU cloud (NVIDIA H100/H200/L4), AI meter-reading, robot/drone security (SROS2+GlobalSign certificates), Vietnam offshore robotics development.
Unique value
Japan's leading humanoid social-implementation trading company combining top-tier robot distribution (Unitree) with GMO Internet Group's infrastructure, security, cloud, and financial capabilities for one-stop deployment.
Target customer
Japanese enterprises across logistics, factories, security, construction, and R&D; educational/research institutions; government agencies; and companies seeking humanoid robot deployment, rental, and dispatch services.
Industries served
Logistics, manufacturing/factories, security/defense, construction, chemicals, education/research, retail, and public sector.
Technology advantage
Leverages GMO Internet Group's internet infrastructure, cybersecurity (GMO CyberSecurity by Ierae), GPU cloud (NVIDIA H100/H200), cloud (AWS/GCP), and network products; official Unitree Japan distributor; GMO LOOP for Physical AI and GMO SAFE proprietary services; humanoid motion data from GMO's track-and-field athletes.
How they differentiate
Unlike pure robot distributors, GMO AIR bundles robots with GMO Internet Group's full-stack infrastructure (network, security, cloud, GPU, finance/leasing) and offers rental, dispatch, maintenance, and physical-AI services — positioning as a comprehensive trading company rather than a manufacturer.
Main competitors
TechShare (Unitree Japan distributor; competitor-turned capital/business partner as of Sept 2026), SoftBank Robotics, other Japanese humanoid/robot trading and integration firms (e.g. UNI-ROBO/DOBOT distributor, Robot Bank)
Key partnerships
Unitree Robotics (official Japan distributor, June 19 2026), TechShare (capital/business alliance for Unitree distribution & support, Sept 14 2026), Various Robotics / GMO Various Robotics (acquired Dec 2025), Engine AI (PM01 added to robot dispatch, from Jan 2026), UBTECH Robotics (Walker E added to robot dispatch, from Feb 2026), Tohoku Enterprise (Boston Dynamics Spot collaboration, Feb 2025), Mitsubishi Corp / Ghost Robotics (VISION 60 MoU, Nov 2024), RoboPath (UP multi-function robot Japan distributor, May 2025), Asahi Kasei (Unitree G1 chemical-plant pilot), JAL / JAL Ground Service (airport humanoid PoC), Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (quadruped security robot verification), NVIDIA (GPU cloud)
Notable customers
Asahi Kasei (Unitree G1 pilot), JAL (humanoid dispatch), BofA Securities (robot dispatch), Japan Science Museum (Miraikan), Loras International School, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (four-legged security robot verification).
Major milestones
Founded June 18, 2024 as 100% subsidiary of GMO Internet Group, acquired Various Robotics (Dec 2025), became official Unitree Robotics Japan distributor (June 19, 2026), launched GMO SAFE (Aug 7, 2026), launched GMO LOOP for Physical AI and GMO Humanoid Ambulance (Sept 8, 2026), signed capital/business alliance with TechShare (Sept 14, 2026)
Market positioning
Positioned as Japan's leading humanoid/physical-AI social-implementation trading company, backed by the scale and customer base of GMO Internet Group (TSE Prime, code 9449).
Geographic focus
Japan (domestic focus on humanoid and physical AI social implementation).
About Tomohiro Uchida (内田 朋宏)
GMO Internet Group (joined Sept 2012; US CPA; Group Investment Strategy Office / M&A and group-join projects); Keio University Faculty of Economics graduate. Concurrently President of GMO AI & Web3 and Group Senior Managing Executive Officer of GMO Internet Group (Group CEO Strategy Division, Investment Strategy, Policy, and CEO Office).
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