Kudan
About
About Kudan
Kudan develops core SLAM and sensor-fusion algorithms for machines that must localise and map without dependable GNSS. Its software can combine camera, LiDAR and inertial data, then extend from pose estimation into path planning and autonomous navigation. Kudan packages these functions as configurable commercial software, development hardware and complete mobile-robot solutions rather than limiting the technology to an embedded algorithm licence.
The same spatial stack also supports digital-twin workflows. Mobile and vehicle-mounted scanners generate large 3D datasets, while Kudan PRISM manages spatial and asset information for inspection, maintenance and facility operations. Semantic processing and analytics connect those models to autonomous robots, simulation and predictive-maintenance tasks. Customers can use Kudan both to move a robot through a difficult environment and to build the persistent 3D representation used to manage that environment. The company is publicly listed in Japan and supplies technology globally.
Deployments
- Operating use
2025-05-19 - Kudan said NexAIoT deployed the NexMOV-2 AMR into live factory operations in Taiwan using Kudan Visual SLAM and NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor. - NexMOV-2 with Kudan Visual SLAM - Taiwan factory operations
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Intel
Inbound - Autonomy Software - Kudans Visual SLAM autonomous-mobile-robot solution uses Intel Core edge compute
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Team
- Kosei Ohno - Founder and Representative Director - Founder leadership connects Kudan's SLAM and spatial-perception software to its company formation and public robotics focus.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-06-04 - Partnership - Kudan and MRDVS integrate Visual SLAM into smart sensor modules
The companies targeted robots, autonomous mobile robots, forklifts and industrial fleets across indoor, outdoor and mixed environments. The integration aims to run localization directly on sensor modules to reduce cloud and external-compute dependency.
Source - 2026-02-04 - Partnership - Kudan expands UCS collaboration into robotics solutions
The companies added robotics-focused business development in Korea to an existing spatial-technology collaboration. Kudan framed the work around applying its spatial perception technology to robotics and Physical AI systems.
Source - 2025-08-05 - Award - Kudan selected for NEDO robotics software platform project
The project targeted a common platform for construction robotics and multi-robot collaboration. Kudan planned to verify practicality through demonstrations involving multiple robotic systems. The recognition validates Kudan selected for NEDO robotics software platform project's work in industrial automation, construction or production workflows.
Source - 2025-05-19 - Deployment - Kudan-backed NexMOV-2 AMR enters live factory operations in Taiwan
The deployment used an integrated Kudan Visual SLAM and NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor package. Kudan said NexAIoT planned to expand deployments across additional customer facilities after operational validation. The deployment places Kudan-backed NexMOV-2 AMR's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Source - 2024-06-03 - Capability - Kudan integrates Visual SLAM with NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor
The integration connected Kudan VSLAM with an Isaac ROS 2 software package for AMR development. The work strengthened Kudan’s role in robot localization and spatial-perception software stacks. The capability strengthens Kudan integrates Visual SLAM with NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor's role in warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Source - 2021-06-18 - Partnership - Kudan partners with ugo on Visual SLAM for avatar robots
The companies planned to enable autonomous mobile robot operation in dynamic environments. The collaboration targeted office buildings, commercial facilities, logistics warehouses, factories and public facilities.
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Relations
Relationships
- NexAIoT / Taiwan factory operator
Deployment Partner - Kudan Visual SLAM used in NexMOV-2 AMR live factory operations in Taiwan.
Context
Comparable profiles
- MOVEL AI
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software · Mobile Robot Navigation Stack
- GIM Robotics
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software · Robot Localization
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stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
- Applied Intuition
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
- Near Earth Autonomy
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
- Fernride
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
- InOrbit.AI
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
- Ottopia
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
- Husarion
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
- Intuitive Robots
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
- Embotech
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
- EasyMile
stack adjacency - Autonomy Software
Context tags
- Autonomy software - Stack Layer - Kudan provides SLAM and spatial perception software for autonomous navigation.
- Mobile robot navigation stack - Capability - Kudan SLAM software supports mobile robot navigation.
- Robot localization - Capability - Kudan provides SLAM and spatial perception for robot localization.