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Donut Robotics and Charm Care Form Capital and Business Alliance to Promote Humanoid Deployment in Care Facilities

Donut Robotics and Charm Care Corporation announced a capital and business alliance.

What happened

Donut Robotics announced that it had signed a capital and business alliance agreement with Charm Care Corporation. The companies will promote the deployment of physical AI and robotics technologies in care settings and develop a new care model involving humanoids.

Why it matters

Charm Care will acquire ¥300 million worth of Donut Robotics common shares and advance joint development aimed at deploying humanoids in care facilities. Based on publicly disclosed information, trial deployments for conversation and communication have begun, and the companies are considering, in stages, using humanoids for tasks within facilities, such as responding to nurse calls.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/doonattsuroboteikusu-chaamu-kea-to-shihon-gyoumuteikei-hyuum-57793e. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.