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AI Robot Association

Open robotics research association

Public Relations Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
¥10M - ¥14M/yr
Senior
Tokyo, Japan
HybridPrimarily office-based; remote work is possible.
Growth & MarketingPR & Communications

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of corporate communications experience at a company with an information technology background.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.
  • Native-level Japanese language ability.
  • Business-level English or above.
Responsibilities
  • Plan and execute public relations activities and communication strategies for domestic companies.
  • Plan and execute communication strategies for overseas expansion, collaboration with international companies, and strengthening global presence.
  • Support business development with overseas companies through English-language communication.
  • Plan and execute events for the overseas talent dispatch program scheduled to begin in 2026, including coordinating with travel agencies and other partners.
  • Lead the public relations team and handle administrative tasks such as reporting to the board of directors.

About the company

AI Robot Association is best understood as an open research association working on foundation models for robotics. Researchers and engineers build datasets, training systems, evaluation methods, and embodied artificial-intelligence software. Its initiative brings together motion data, vision-language-action research, model development, and humanoid-robot experimentation. Roles may span machine learning, robotics, data engineering, simulation, infrastructure, research operations, and partnerships. The entity has a limited public footprint, so the profile stays close to its official research and recruiting materials.

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What believers are saying

  • On 2026-08-03, AIRoA released 5,000 hours of robot motion data and a foundation model.
  • On 2026-08-04, it consolidated at a 3,500 m² Heiwajima facility, signaling execution.
  • Its 2026-02-10 ICRA workshop and RSJ 2026 talks widen partner demand and visibility.

What critics are saying

  • AIRoA depends on public programs like NEDO and GENIAC, exposing it to budget cuts.
  • Open-data coordination among members can stall, while DeepMind and NVIDIA race ahead.
  • If members stop contributing data, AIRoA’s ecosystem model loses scale and relevance quickly.

What makes AI Robot Association unique

  • AIRoA launched in 2024 as Japan’s open robot-data consortium, not a single vendor.
  • It combines academia, industry, and METI-NEDO-backed projects around robot foundation models.
  • Its Heiwajima hub centralizes R&D and corporate functions across Tokyo, Miraikan, and Kyoto.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Training Programs
  • Commuter Benefits