I was impressed by the business ability to find customers and advance specifics, and decided to join the company.
What led you to join TechMagic?
Two years ago, my current employee Negishi and I co-founded another robotics startup (Nagoyaka Robotics).
We founded the company with the belief that robots should be able to play a more widespread role in society, but we had a very difficult time finding specific customers.
Later, I applied for and was selected for Aichi Accelerator 2018, Aichi Prefecture's venture support program, and TechMagic was also selected, at which time I met the president, Shiraki.
I learned from Shiraki that there are many tasks in the food supply chain that are not automated or robotized, even though they are often shunned and understaffed.
I was impressed by his business ability to seek out customers and advance specific projects, and decided to join the company with Negishi.
Even in my spare time, I feel restless unless I am making something, including robots.
What kind of experience did you have before joining the company?
I majored in robotics at graduate school and spent more than 10 years researching robot technology at a corporate research institute.
In a word, there are various types of robots, from industrial arms to bipedal walking, drones, self-driving cars, and so on.
Robotics technology also covers a wide range of areas such as actuators, sensors, recognition, control, and artificial intelligence.
I was very fortunate to be involved in the control of bipedal walking/running robots at the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan, and to be able to research various robot-related technologies for industrial, home, and automatic driving applications.
I like to look at robots, think about them, and build them myself.
Even in my spare time, I feel restless unless I am building something, including robots.
I hope to help mankind move in a healthy and enjoyable direction.
What kind of world do you want to create by popularizing cooking robots?
Life is finite. I think we should leave the hard, boring work to robots and let people do more enjoyable things.
I am glad that I let robots do this job for me. I can't imagine having a human do it anymore. I want more and more people to say, "I'm glad I let a robot do this job for me.
On the other hand, we need to carefully consider what we don't want robots to do.
Advances in science and technology, such as computers, are undeniably changing the economy, politics, and even people's lifestyles and values.
Unlike calculators, robots work in the physical world and have a greater impact when realized.
We hope to enable humanity to move forward in a healthy and enjoyable direction.
Solving problems for our clients and making them happy gives me a sense of self-assurance and enjoyment.
When is the most enjoyable or interesting part of working as an engineer at TechMagic?
When I solve a problem for a customer and they are happy, it gives me a sense of self-affirmation and enjoyment.
I feel that being able to work for customers in the food-related industry, and by extension, for all people who eat, is a joy that is different from mere research or technological development.
In addition to that, there are many situations where I learn things I did not know, where things I thought were difficult become possible.
I am also enjoying the technical aspects of development every day.
Robots deal with the real physical world, so there is no room for deception and discovery.
What are you looking for in a member of TechMagic?
What TechMagic is trying to achieve is very difficult.
Robots deal with the real physical world, so there is no room for deception or discovery.
What is required is "a person who can set up a problem correctly and solve it correctly.
This does not mean simply being smart or having a wealth of knowledge and experience.
To "set problems correctly," it is necessary to have one's own ideas honestly and without bias, and to discuss them while explaining them to others.
To "solve the problem correctly," one must master their skills with humility, clearly recognizing the boundaries of the limits of technology.
If you understand these things, I believe you will enjoy working with us at TechMagic. We look forward to working with you.
