TriOrb, which is developing the spherical-driven 360° omnidirectional movement platform “TriOrb BASE,” announced on the 1st June 2026 that it has raised a total of 2.88 billion yen through a series B round consisting of third-party allotment of shares and loans.
The TriOrb BASE is a mobile platform that achieves 360° omnidirectional movement through a unique spherical drive mechanism consisting of three spheres and three motors at its base. It is said to enable high-precision transport and coordinated transport in environments such as factories and production lines, including narrow spaces and uneven surfaces.
The standard model has a load capacity of 300 kg, while the heavy-load model can carry up to 800 kg, with the ability to traverse grooves of 45 mm, steps of 10 mm, and slopes of approximately 9°. Through the provision of software using Visual SLAM (self-developed visual-based self-positioning estimation) and ROS2 modules, it enables positioning within millimeters, autonomous driving, and coordinated transport of multiple units. With an optional battery, it can operate continuously for approximately 3.5 hours. Target customers include manufacturers in the automotive, semiconductor, and steel industries, as well as in warehouses, logistics, and construction. A specific implementation case has been announced for its adoption in Sugino Machine’s new mobile manipulator. The funds raised will be used for productization and mass production, including design optimization of the mass production model, establishment of quality control systems, and stabilization of supply lines, as well as business development in the U.S. market, leveraging the Detroit base opened in January this year, and strengthening development and organizational expansion, including the recruitment of engineers. TriOrb is a mobile platform company established in February 2023 in Kitakyushu.
