Foundation: 2012
Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo
Co-Founders: Kentaro Yoshifuji and Aki Yuki
Executive Summary: Ory Laboratory is a Japanese technology company founded in 2012 that specializes in Artificial Intelligence development in robotics. Founder Kentaro Yoshifuji strived to create technologies for assisting individuals to overcome mental challenges such as loneliness. The company’s primary product is its avatar robot OriHime, which acts as a communication tool similar to Amazon’s Alexa or Google’s smart speaker Google Home. OriHime is equipped with a camera, microphone, and a single speaker that can be operated through the internet. Additionally, the robot is also capable of communicating with and for the user remotely through a reliable internet connection. Other products the company has produced include the OriHime eye, where its sole purpose is to allow physically impaired patients to maneuver and control electronic devices with their eyes acting as the cursor. Ory Laboratory’s annual income is undisclosed.
