Tapway Breaks Into Japanese Market; Launches AI-IoT Product Suite with Asteria Corporation
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03/12/24
Tapway
Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo, December 3, 2024 – Kuala Lumpur-based Tapway Sdn. Bhd., a developer of Vision AI software solutions, and Asteria Corporation from Tokyo today launched AIoT Suite, an integrated one-stop solution platform offering Tapway’s SamurAI Vision AI software and Asteria’s Gravio no-code IoT software. Available on a subscription basis, the new AI/IoT Suite platform allows companies to automate various tasks such as quality inspection on production lines, PPE compliance enforcement, health, safety, and environment (HSE) monitoring at warehouses, and more. Using Vision AI to capture data through cameras, the platform automates visual inspections by identifying issues in real-time. It triggers automated actions through IoT devices to ensure swift and efficient responses – all without coding. It helps alleviate labor shortages many companies face and improves their operational efficiency.
Lim Chee How, CEO of Tapway presenting SamurAI Vision AI during a launch ceremony in Tokyo.
The Japanese version of the software suite was launched on November 27 in Tokyo, targeting manufacturers in Japan. Meanwhile, the English version was released in July and marketed to manufacturing companies across Southeast Asia and Japan.
Lim Chee How, CEO of Tapway, said, “Many manufacturers struggle to effectively analyze data derived from various systems and devices, and develop in-house AI models due to limited technical expertise and the high costs of maintaining dedicated monitoring staff. AIoT Suite helps them face these challenges head-on, on a single platform.”
Yoichiro Hirano, President and CEO of Asteria, said, “I am thrilled to announce the launch of the Japanese version of AIoT Suite in collaboration with Tapway. With its proven success in Southeast Asia, I am confident that AIoT Suite will address countless challenges for users in the Japanese market and set a new benchmark for AI and IoT combination solutions. At Asteria, we are committed to partnering with Tapway to continuously drive innovation and unlock the value of AI and IoT with the no-code and edge computing domains.”
L-R: Lim Chee How, CEO of Tapway, Hirano Yoichiro, President and CEO of Asteria, Tomomasa Tarumi, Gravio Senior Director.
Asteria and Tapway aim to achieve a sales target of 100 million yen for the AIoT Suite within two years, covering Japan and international markets.
The AIoT Suite lets users build AI inference models and seamlessly collect, integrate, and manage data linked to other systems and devices, including IoT. The software package is available directly from Asteria’s Gravio product website at www.gravio.com/jp/aiotsuite.
About Tapway:
Tapway is an emerging developer of Vision AI technology solutions for various industries including retail, transportation, manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, and smart cities. Tapway’s SamurAI is a Vision AI platform launched in 2024, offered through subscription packages to medium- and large-sized enterprises requiring automation to streamline compliance and work processes. In addition to ready-to-use AI models, SamurAI lets users build and train their models to fit their specific needs and requirements, without any programming involved. Visit us at www.visionsamur.ai.
About Asteria Corporation (https://en.asteria.com/):
Asteria is a software development company that provides products and services that “connect” systems, people, things and intentions based on the concept of “Connecting the World with Software”. Its flagship product, ASTERIA Warp, is middleware which integrates data from different systems and cloud services without coding. As of August 1, 2023, it has been adopted by over 10,000 companies. Another product, Handbook, is a business negotiation support app which enables consolidated management of data from various sources, such as documents, videos, and websites, through the cloud. Mobile app building tool Platio allows users to easily create and distribute mobile apps befitting specific in-house tasks. Node integration platform Gravio enables integrated management of data collected from multiple sources without coding. By offering these products, Asteria promotes digital transformation (DX) and helps organizations improve their business process efficiency. Asteria is also engaged in raising awareness of new technologies and their values, and fosters innovation through participation in the launch of Blockchain Collaborative Consortium and No Code Promotion Association.
Asteria, Gravio, Platio, and Handbook are registered trademarks of Asteria Corporation. Other names of companies, products, services, and logos are registered or unregistered trademarks of their respective owners.