Tsubame Industries
About
About Tsubame Industries
ARCHAX changes between a compact vehicle mode and a taller robot mode, using powered wheels for movement and articulated arms operated through cockpit controls. Multiple cameras feed displays around the pilot, while remote control supports operation outside the cabin.
Tsubame Industries began leasing the machine in Japan in June 2024 and later opened an international sales route through SBX Cars. Its commercial model targets exhibitions, entertainment and private collectors, with each unit built to order in Japan.
Products
- ARCHAX
ARCHAX
Operations
Production capacity
- Production capacity
2023-09-26 - Tsubame offered an initial made-to-order lot of five ARCHAX units at a reference price of JPY 400 million, with an estimated 12–18 month delivery lead. - ARCHAX initial lot
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Nabtesco
Inbound - actuation and motion control - Nabtesco RV-25N, RV-42N and RV-60N reducers and GH100 rear-wheel gearheads drive Tsubame’s ARCHAX
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Team
- Ryo Yoshida - Representative Director and CEO - Founder and CEO responsible for commercializing piloted passenger robots.
- Akinori Ishii - Director and CTO - Current director and technical leader for Tsubame Industries.
- Kenichi Harada - Director - Current director of Tsubame Industries.
Timeline
Events
- 2024-07-10 - Market Signal - Tsubame offers ARCHAX globally through SBX Cars
Tsubame listed ARCHAX on SBX Cars for global buyers, with five units planned and delivery about one year after order. ARCHAX was offered worldwide through the SBX Cars platform. Tsubame stated a five-unit production plan and approximately one-year delivery lead time.
Source - 2024-06-03 - Market Signal - Tsubame begins ARCHAX leasing
The company announced the ARCHAX leasing business on 3 June 2024. Leasing expands commercial access beyond direct made-to-order purchases.
Source - 2024-05-30 - Product Launch - Tsubame Industries' ARCHAX Humanoid Robot Designed for Heavy-Duty Real-World Work
Tsubame Industries unveiled the ARCHAX humanoid robot, standing 15 feet tall and weighing 3.5 tons, at a cost of $3 million. Meviy's AI-driven platform streamlined parts procurement for ARCHAX, significantly reducing development timelines and enhancing creativity.
Source - 2023-09-26 - Product Launch - Tsubame opens domestic preorders for ARCHAX
Domestic advance orders opened for ARCHAX. The milestone moved ARCHAX from prototype development into a defined commercial-order phase.
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Relations
Relationships
- MISUMI Corporation
Technical Support Partner - MISUMI provides technical support for ARCHAX development and parts procurement.