[Background of the Establishment of AIRoA]
In recent years, as AI technology has advanced, the need for foundation models in the robotics field has been increasing. However, there is currently a lack of frameworks for sharing the large-scale data required for such models. In response, AIRoA was established in December 2024 with the aim of building a robot data ecosystem through cross-industry data collection and the development of foundation models.
As an initial development phase, AIRoA will develop and release a base operational dataset and robot foundation models during 2025. Next, in the social implementation phase from 2026 to 2029, AIRoA will refine these foundation models, collaborate with development partners to create specialized models, and promote the real-world deployment of AI robots. From 2030 onward, in the community development phase, AIRoA plans to further energize the AI robotics development community and strengthen initiatives to expand the adoption of AI robots in society.
[Purpose of Participation]
In June 2024, GMO Internet Group, Inc. established GMO AI & Robotics Corporation (hereinafter “GMO AIR”), a general trading company that connects AI and robotics. In November 2024, the Group also began offering “GMO GPU Cloud,” a high-performance cloud service equipped with NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs, designed to meet the needs of generative AI and high-performance computing (HPC). Through these initiatives, the Group has been actively expanding its services in the AI and robotics industry.
AI and robotics are expected to play a critical role in addressing social challenges facing Japan, such as labor shortages and an aging population. The robot data ecosystem that AIRoA aims to build is an essential foundation for solving these issues and strongly aligns with GMO Internet Group, Inc.’s vision.
Through participation in this project, GMO Internet Group, Inc. will contribute to AIRoA’s activities by providing high-performance GPU computing resources and dispatching specialized personnel, thereby supporting the advancement of Japan-originated AI robotics technologies and strengthening international competitiveness.
[About AIRoA]
| Japanese Name | AI Robot Association |
| English Name | AI Robot Association (AIRoA) |
| Chairperson | Tetsuya Ogata, Professor, Department of Intermedia Art and Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University |
| Purpose | To innovate robot development technologies through the integration of robotics and AI. Thereby promoting the utilization of robots in society |
| Activities | (1) Initiatives to promote AI robot development Collection, storage, management, and publication of data required for foundation model development Development, operation, and publication of foundation models and individual models Operation of development communities (2) Initiatives to promote the social adoption of AI robots Measurement and publication of efficiency gains from AI robots Evaluation and publication of AI robot safety (3) Other activities necessary to achieve the objectives of the association |
| Association URL | https://www.airoa.org/ja |
[Future Outlook]
GMO Internet Group, Inc. will contribute to advancing the AI and robotics revolution through this project. Looking ahead, the Group aims to achieve more advanced social implementation by integrating its Internet Infrastructure services—such as cloud, security, network connectivity, domains, SSL, and payment solutions—into AI robots.
■Past Reference Releases
・April 19, 2024
GMO Internet Group, Inc. to provide one of Japan’s fastest GPU cloud services for generative AI using NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/8933/
・June 18, 2024
GMO Internet Group, Inc. enters the AI and robotics business and establishes GMO AI & Robotics Corporation
～Bringing AI and robots to everyone～
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9010/
・September 4, 2024
GMO Internet Group, Inc. makes its first exhibition at “Japan Robot Week 2024”
Takes on social challenges under the theme “AI♡ROBOTs – GMO’s co-creation begins to move”
～Proposing group synergies centered on GMO AI & Robotics Corporation～
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9132/
・November 13, 2024
GMO Internet Group, Inc. presents infrastructure and security for the AI and robotics era at “NVIDIA AI Summit”
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9233/
・November 19, 2024
GMO Internet Group’s “GMO GPU Cloud” ranks 37th in the TOP500 global supercomputer ranking
～Ranked No.1 among commercial cloud services in Japan, demonstrating the strength of its AI development infrastructure～
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9266/
・November 22, 2024
GMO Internet Group, Inc. launches “GMO GPU Cloud,” ranked in the TOP500 supercomputer ranking
～Contributing to the rapid growth of Japan’s AI industry with one of the fastest AI development environments in Japan～
https://www.gmo.jp/news/article/9271/
[About “GMO GPU Cloud”]
(https://gpucloud.gmo/ )
“GMO GPU Cloud,” launched on Friday, November 22, 2024, is one of the fastest GPU cloud services in Japan, and the first by a domestic cloud provider to adopt NVIDIA H200 GPUs and NVIDIA Spectrum-X for AI networking.
In the November 2024 edition of the TOP500 supercomputer performance ranking, this service ranked 37th globally and 6th in Japan, making it the No.1 commercial cloud service in Japan (*1). Through this service, GMO Internet, Inc. provides companies and research institutions engaged in generative AI and high-performance computing (HPC) with a high-level computing environment that requires no infrastructure tuning, contributing to shorter development and research periods, reduced costs, and the advancement of Japan’s AI industry.
*1: Based on our research, as of November 19, 2024, among domestic commercial cloud services
For inquiries, please visit: https://gpucloud.gmo/form/
[About GMO AI & Robotics Corporation]
(https://ai-robotics.gmo/ )
GMO AIR was established on June 18, 2024, as a trading company responsible for the AI and robotics business. Centered on supporting the introduction and utilization of AI technologies and robots, it provides innovative solutions that promote efficiency and automation across a wide range of industries. GMO AIR not only offers robots both domestically and internationally, but also combines the strengths of GMO Internet Group, Inc.—including Internet Infrastructure services and financial services such as rental and leasing, as well as AI consulting—to help solve social challenges such as population decline and realize a safe and sustainable future.
For inquiries, please visit: https://ai-robotics.gmo/contact/
