Musashi Seimitsu invests in SIXAI to deepen collaborative relationship - Aiming to accelerate the spread of e-mobility in Africa -

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Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. (Global Headquarters: Toyohashi-city, Aichi, Japan; President and CEO: Hiroshi Otsuka, “Musashi”) has invested in Israeli AI robotics company SIXAI Ltd (Head Office: Neve Ilan, Israel, CEO: Ran Poliakine).
This investment continues the long-standing collaboration between Musashi and SIXAI. SIXAI is the first company in the world to sign an agreement with the Israeli aerospace industry to export to the world the most advanced technological solutions of the Israeli aerospace industry.

Musashi's investment will allow the two companies to realize the potential of AI to bring intelligent solutions in transportation, logistics, industry, and other fields for the benefit of humanity. The collaboration will also target to promote the adoption of EVs in several countries across Africa, as well as involving Musashi with additional projects managed by SIXAI.


Musashi Seimitsu's CEO, Hiroshi Otsuka:
"We are proud of our strategic partnership with SIXAI. Our collaboration has been based on trust and mutual appreciation for many years. SIXAI manages to identify the most intriguing technological opportunities. In light of the changes in the automotive industry, we are stepping forward with SIXAI into the world of AI. We believe in Israeli innovation and the great opportunities that SIXAI has to offer us".

SIXAI founder, Ran Poliakine:
"I am very proud of the strategic partnership between SIXAI and Musashi and happy for the decision of an investment in our business partnership. We share a common vision, a belief in the advancement of technology for the benefit of solving humanity's problems, and a shared history. We have a deep relationship of respect and appreciation. I appreciate the power of Musashi as a huge corporation that knows how to anticipate the future, take advantage of business and technological opportunities, and reinvent itself repeatedly. Robots and AI have always been important. They are significant in the post-Covid epidemic era. We believe in a hybrid job market that incorporates robots to solve the enormous workforce shortage in many areas of the industry.

"Our goal at SIXAI is to harness cutting-edge AI - pioneered by the most advanced military in the world and integrate advanced technology into legacy industries, solving humanity's challenges. Together with our manufacturing partners, we identify problems that impede sector progress. In doing so, we solve intractable problems".


【About Musashi】
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. is a global auto parts Tier1 company for automobiles and motorcycles, whose headquarters is located in Toyohashi, Japan. It has 35 manufacturing sites spreading across Europe, North and South America, China, and South East Asia. Musashi specializes in designing, developing and manufacturing products such as Differential Assemblies, Transmission Gears and Assemblies, and Linkage and Suspension (L&S) products especially for the future automobiles including electric and autonomous vehicles. Musashi is also generating and expanding new businesses through open innovation with global startups to contribute to the SDGs in wider business domains. Musashi AI, a leading-edge AI technology subsidiary to lead Industry 4.0, is one of the examples.
Musashi Web Site: http://www.musashi.co.jp/en/