Job Overview

• ■ Recruitment Background:
• Japan’s amended Road Traffic Act came into effect in April 2023, allowing autonomous delivery robots such as LOMBY to operate on public roads. This has placed Japan among the first countries to establish a legal framework for public-road robot operations. However, despite this regulatory progress, robot development and real-world operating experience among Japanese manufacturers have yet to catch up. No company—including overseas competitors—currently operates more than 1,000 robots simultaneously on public roads. Although we are one of the newest entrants in the industry, we are well positioned to become a global leader. We are looking for people who can build and lead the business in this ambitious and challenging environment. Office tours are also available upon request.

• ■ Job Description:
• In this role, you will evaluate the performance of our in-house autonomous robots.
  
• - Testing autonomous robots
• - Sharing test reports with relevant departments and discussing required improvements
• - Verifying and confirming completed improvements
  
• ◾️ Specific Responsibilities
  Our main product is currently an autonomous delivery robot. You will lead validation testing for mass production by operating the robot in real-world urban environments. This role is essential to improving the robot’s autonomous operation rate. Through practical field testing, you will verify that both the software control specifications and hardware specifications are appropriate for the final product.

• ■ Internal Communication Language
• - Our team is multinational, so communication in English is required. However, there are no specific English proficiency requirements, as long as you can communicate effectively using methods such as whiteboards or other visual aids.

• ■ Company Overview
• Founded in April 2022, we are a startup developing LOMBY, an autonomous delivery robot designed to operate on public roads. We develop both the hardware and software in-house, with the goal of providing affordable, reliable, around-the-clock robotic labor for last-mile logistics.
  
  In October 2024, we raised ¥270 million, including an investment from Suzuki Motor Corporation, and are now advancing development toward mass production. Our efforts to deploy robots in society have been supported by NEDO since fiscal 2022. In September 2024, we were also selected for NEDO’s Deep-Tech Startups Support Program, with more than ¥2 billion in grant funding.
• ¥270 Million Pre-Series A Funding Round (October 2024):
  https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000103569.html
• NEDO Deep-Tech Startups Support Program (2024–2029):
  https://www.nedo.go.jp/news/press/AA5_101775.html
• Selected for a NEDO Program (2022–2025):
  https://www.nedo.go.jp/news/press/AA5_101551.html?fbclid=IwAR3sMXF6XrFA-KLG52gkbZMsilQ3ZSRzGlWKCufuBOMiK7bHX-2N-znpNGY