A Polish company has signed an important agreement with the Japanese. A springboard for further expansion.

• The signing of a memorandum of understanding between Astor and Kawasaki aims to start distributing Astorino robots through the Kawasaki channel.
• The Polish company wants to sell its own original robot model used for educational projects in schools and research centers in Japan.
• Astor's cooperation with the Japanese will allow the company to further expand abroad, including primarily the US market.

The cooperation between Astor and Kawasaki Robotics has been ongoing since 2007, when an agreement was signed regarding the distribution of the Japanese company's robots in Poland.

Currently, the Polish company wants to sell its own proprietary robot model for use in educational projects at schools and research centers in Japan. To this end, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between Astor and Kawasaki.

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Astor and Kawasaki aims to begin distributing Astorino robots through the Kawasaki channel. This is our goal; we have been working on this for 15 months and are now approaching the final stage of the process ," emphasized Andrzej Garbacki, Vice President of Astor.

The Japanese market could be a springboard for Astor to enter the US

Later in his speech, Garbacki emphasized that entering into cooperation with Kawasaki provides new opportunities for the Polish company's international expansion.

"For us, this moment represents a significant milestone, which will further expand our global expansion. We have completed the pilot phase of exporting this robot to Europe through Kawasaki's distribution channels," emphasized Astor's vice president.

Adding to this , we want the robots supplied to the Japanese market to demonstrate the Polish manufacturer's advancement also in the context of expansion into the American market, where we currently sell single units without having yet developed marketing and sales channels, Garbacki stated.

Astorino is a safe robot designed for children's educational needs. Its design is adapted for industrial use, which is a unique advantage. A version of the robot will be produced for the Japanese market starting in 2026.

Kawasaki wants to educate new robotics and engineering experts

Kenji Bando, managing director of Kawasaki, who signed the memorandum of understanding on behalf of the company, noted: " Our company's goal is to educate a new generation of roboticists and engineers . Astor was one of the first companies to take on this challenge with us. We now see great potential in expanding this initiative, which began in both Poland and Japan," he emphasized.

The average price of the robot is 6,000 euros, but it may change in the case of modified versions, said a representative of Astor.

" The signing of this agreement is significant for the overall cooperation between Poland and Japan . It bodes well for further cooperation between our countries," noted Michał Jaros, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Development and Technology, who was present at the signing.