tonari Secures Capital Alliance with Regional Manufacturers to Accelerate DX

tonari Inc., developer of the spatial connection system 'tonari', has announced capital alliances with regionally based manufacturing and infrastructure companies, including Leave a Nest Co., Ltd., Hasegawa Cotton Spinning Co., Ltd., Yamada Shokai Holdings Co., Ltd., and Noshiro Densetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Amidst rising aviation fuel costs and travel expenses, manufacturing firms are reconsidering collaboration models based on frequent travel. Companies with本社 (headquarters), factories, and overseas facilities are increasingly needing to maintain high-density onsite communication while reducing travel burdens.

tonari is an 'always-on' spatial connection system featuring life-sized, ultra-low-latency connectivity, linking distant locations as if they were a single space. Unlike video conferencing, which requires the act of 'starting a meeting,' tonari allows users to share presence and communicate naturally.

In a case study at Matsuda Electric Industry, the system connects their headquarters, technical center, and field sites permanently. This enables seamless blueprint reviews and design consultations. Staff have noted that 'nuances that were difficult to convey via phone or email can now be shared through natural conversation.'