About IoA-8Lab
A research-origin AI company backed by a decade of field-validated work
From Research to Reality
IoA-8Lab is built on over a decade of research in computer vision, deep learning, robotics, augmented reality, and cyber-physical systems. The work began with table grape vineyards in Yamanashi and expanded to industrial, medical, and service domains.
This research foundation is not just history — it is the active source of IoA-8Lab's competitive rigor. We translate the research insights our founding team built at the university into production systems that work in the field.
Our Philosophy
"Every organization has unique problems. We bring the rigor and tools to solve them — and the discipline to leave the capability behind."
IoA (Internet of Ability)
The concept that, with internet access, anyone can gain practical abilities and expertise. The focus is on transferring human skills and institutional knowledge — not merely devices or data.
8 (Infinity)
Represents unlimited scalability, continuous learning, and long-term evolution.
Lab
Indicates origin from a research laboratory and emphasizes rigor, validation, experimentation, and evidence-based development.
The research foundation our founders built at university
Company History
IoA-8Lab Co., Ltd. established
IoA-8Lab was incorporated to bring its research foundation into real-world deployment.
Founding Team
Covering technology, business execution, and operational maturity
Research Funding & Projects
The research our founding team built at the University of Yamanashi has been supported by national smart-agriculture projects under Japan's MAFF.
Contactless, full-feature grape auto-grading system
MAFF — Smart Agriculture Technology Development & Supply (FY2025)
Lead: University of Yamanashi
High-efficiency Shine Muscat cultivation with multi-function robots
MAFF — Next-Generation Smart Agriculture Technology (FY2024)
Lead: University of Yamanashi
AI-driven cultivation: human–robot collaboration for Shine Muscat
MAFF — Smart Agriculture Development, Demonstration & Implementation (FY2021 supp.)
Lead: University of Yamanashi
Visualizing master growers’ skills for premium Shine Muscat
MAFF — Smart Agriculture Demonstration Project (FY2020)
Origin of the Tsubura app technology
Onion productivity model for higher self-sufficiency (Akita)
MAFF — Smart Agriculture Demonstration Project (FY2023)
Participant: University of Yamanashi
Efficient production systems for grapes, lemons and more
Hiroshima Smart Agriculture Program (Hiroshima Pref.)
Participant: University of Yamanashi
Patents
7 Japanese patents in perception, automation, grading, and robotic mechanisms
Company Profile
Public-facing corporate facts and the operating profile behind the business.