Mujin Corp., a robotic automation company, has launched a subscription service for MujinOS, its operating system for intelligent robotics. The move shifts the industry from traditional one-time software licensing to a recurring model, providing customers with continuous software upgrades, technical support and system monitoring. The subscription includes managed upgrades delivered by Mujin's engineering team, dedicated support hours and access to a customer portal for issue tracking. The model aims to reduce operating costs whilst enabling customers to benefit from ongoing advances in vision algorithms, motion planning and analytics. Initially available for single SKU palletising applications, the service will expand to additional applications later this year. Standard and Premium tiers offer flexible support levels, with the operational expenditure model designed to lower barriers to entry compared to traditional capital purchases.

Mujin, a Japanese robotics software firm, has secured Japan's largest startup funding round, valuing the company at over $1.5 billion. The company develops a comprehensive software platform that enables robots to perform diverse tasks—from picking and packing to assembly—without extensive reprogramming. Unlike traditional robotics firms focused on hardware, Mujin creates the "brain for robots" using 3D perception, motion planning and AI-powered control. Its dynamic perception technology allows robots to scan and understand environments in real time, adapting to changing conditions without pre-programmed maps. The substantial funding signals growing investor confidence in Japanese robotics and AI companies. Japan's startup ecosystem is experiencing robust growth, supported by government initiatives and increasing venture capital investment, positioning the country as an emerging force in global robotics and artificial intelligence.

Mujin secures 36.4 billion yen in Series D funding. Mujin, a comprehensive automation technology company, has raised a total of 20.9 billion yen in its Series D round through a third-party allotment of new shares from Mitsubishi HC Capital Realty Co., Ltd. and Salesforce Ventures, with NTT Group and Qatar Investment Authority as co-lead investors. In addition, the company raised a total of 15.5 billion yen in debt from multiple banks and financial companies. This brings the total amount raised in the first close of the Series D round to 36.4 billion yen, bringing the company's cumulative funding to 59.6 billion yen. Mujin has also received additional investments from existing investors, including Pegasus Tech Ventures and Accenture, and will continue to raise funds from both existing and new investors in preparation for its second close, scheduled for next year. Mujin utilizes its proprietary advanced robot recognition, motion planning, and digital twin technologies to accelerate industrial automation. IT Business Today has developed and globally rolled out the integrated automation platform "MujinOS," which brings consistency, intelligence, and scalability to automation. By integrating various intelligent arm robots equipped with numerous sensors, intelligent control of various mobile robots and storage robots, and the warehouse management system that controls them all into a common architecture, MujinOS eliminates the need for complex system integration and enables production facilities to quickly introduce reliable automation solutions.