Shiawase Mono Kobo
About
About Shiawase Mono Kobo
Shiawase Mono Kobo is a Japanese robotics and connected-systems development studio founded in 2017. Its Noruno mobile platforms combine ROS software, LiDAR-based navigation and configurable hardware for indoor development and transport work. Noruno Go1 is offered through commissioned development and build-to-order enquiries, with mapping, route replay, target following and manual control. The studio also develops electronics, embedded AI and software for customer prototypes.
Noruno Atlas is a separate cart-transport prototype intended to dock with existing roll cages and wheeled shelving. Its low chassis targets constrained routes in warehouses, factories and other workplaces. Atlas remains in technical validation and market exploration, with Japan AI Center Holdings participating in development and site-requirement work. The studio uses Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab in robot development, including navigation tests and simulated locomotion experiments with Unitree Go2.
Team
- Yusuke Matsushita - Founder and Business & Technology Architect - Leads the studio's business development and engineering work across mobile robots, connected devices and customer prototypes.
Resources
Media library
- Noruno Atlas concept film
video · Japan AI Center Holdings
Source
Curated durable documents and official technical references.
- Isaac Sim development notes
WEB · Company simulation-development workflow · Shiawase Mono Kobo
Source
Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-19 - Product Launch - Shiawase Mono Kobo unveils Noruno Atlas cart-transport prototype
The concept avoids requiring dedicated replacement carts or towing fixtures. A low, compact chassis is intended for constrained routes and cart handling. The prototype is at technical-validation and market-exploration stage; general-sale and production dates were not announced.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- Japan AI Center Holdings
Technology Partner - Shiawase Mono Kobo presented its Noruno Atlas prototype through Japan AI Center Holdings’ development-partner programme.
Context
Shared workflows
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Context tags
- Warehouse AMR builder - Peer Group - https://www.shiawase-monokobo.com/noruno.html | Builds ROS/LiDAR NorunoGo1 mobile platform; https://www.shiawase-monokobo.com/noruno-atlas.html | Atlas cart-docking AMR is a…
- Internal logistics AMR transport - Workflow - https://www.shiawase-monokobo.com/noruno-atlas.html | Intended autonomous movement of existing roll cages and wheeled shelves in warehouses/factories; prototype maturity preserved.