Robot Home

Name

Robot Home

Legal name

株式会社robot home

Website

https://corp.robothome.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PropTech / Real Estate Technology

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Residential Property Managers (531311), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupancy, Space Utilization & Workplace Experience (HSAPAPAG)

Keywords

• IoT rental housing
• Property management platform
• Real estate investment
• Smart home solutions
• Proptech platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. IoT rental housing development and sales (Investment Division): Development and sales of IoT-equipped rental apartment buildings (IoTアパート). The Investment Division supports property owners from land selection through construction, sales, and post-delivery asset value maximization. Revenue is generated from the sale of IoT-equipped investment properties to individual investors.
2. Property management (PM Platform Division): Stock revenue from managing rental properties. The PM Platform Division handles the full spectrum of rental management including tenant placement, move-out procedures, intermediary coordination, and owner reporting. Revenue is derived from property management fees charged to property owners.
3. Residence kit / robot home kit IoT product sales: Sales of IoT hardware packages (smart locks, controllers, sensors, cameras) and associated software services to property owners, developers, and property management companies. Products are sold both as standard equipment in self-developed properties and as OEM/OEM-equivalent offerings to third-party developers. Panasonic co-developed intercom systems are also offered.
4. SaaS platform services (Residence kit for Owner, for Maintenance): Subscription-based SaaS fees for property management automation platform and maintenance management apps. Includes property condition monitoring, tenant communication, financial management, and fire inspection services.
5. Rent guarantee services (rh warranty / Sanas): Guarantee services for rental payments, provided by subsidiaries rh warranty and Sanas. Revenue is generated from guarantee fees charged to property owners, covering payment defaults and collection services.
6. Short-term rental / smart hotel operations (TABICT): Development and operation of smart hotels and machiya-style accommodation under the MUSUBI HOTEL brand in Fukuoka. Revenue from hotel operations targeting group travelers. Subsidiary TABICT manages approximately 22 facilities as of late 2019.
7. Real estate crowdfunding (TATERU Funding): Real estate investment crowdfunding platform. Revenue model involves acquiring and managing rental properties with investor capital, distributing rental income and capital gains to investors, with the company earning management fees and priority/priority distribution spreads.
8. Wealth management advisory and consulting: Wealth consulting services connecting property investors with tax professionals through the app. Revenue from consultation fees per session and potentially ongoing advisory relationships.
9. Public affairs services (Next Relation / フェアーズ): Policy and government relations advisory services provided by subsidiary Next Relation, including regulatory strategy, association establishment support, and public affairs consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Robot Home develops, sells, and manages IoT-equipped rental housing properties and operates a digital real estate investment platform accessible via smartphone app. The company serves both individual property investors (through IoT apartment sales, asset management tools, and TATERU Funding crowdfunding) and real estate developers/property managers (through the Residence kit IoT ecosystem, SaaS property management platforms, rent guarantee services, and short-term rental solutions under bnb kit/MUSUBI HOTEL brands).

Product overview

Robot Home offers a unified digital real estate investment platform with multiple integrated products and services. The core offering is a digital asset management platform that enables investors to search, purchase, manage, and sell properties through a single app interface. This platform integrates with the Residence kit IoT ecosystem (including for Owner, Customer, and Maintenance modules) that provides smart home functionality for tenants and property management tools for landlords. Additional products include bnb kit for vacation rentals, PaX Labo for AI research, and specialized services like wealth consulting. The company operates on a platform-plus-modules architecture where the main app serves as the hub for all real estate investment activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRASTINE: Former brand name for collective housing properties, now transitioning to robot home brand
• rh Skip
• rh Flat
• Residence kit
• TATERU kit
• TATERU Funding
• TATERU bnb
• MUSUBI

Products and services

• robot home IoT apartments (rh Skip / rh Flat / CRASTINE +e) IoT-equipped rental apartment buildings developed and sold by Robot Home's Investment Division to individual property investors. Properties are outfitted with the proprietary Residence kit IoT system and offered with sub-brand labels: 'rh Skip' for skip-floor design, 'rh Flat' for conventional layout, and CRASTINE +e for energy-efficient BELS-rated designs. Properties support stable rental income through IoT automation and integrated property management.
• Residence kit / robot home kit (IoT hardware package) Comprehensive IoT hardware package for rental housing comprising central controller (tablet-type gateway), tag security (window open/close/vibration detection with smartphone notifications), nature sensor remote controller (IR-based), smart lock (4-way unlock), smart light (remote dimming/color adjustment), and web cameras. For commercial properties, also includes the kit HOME ENTRANCE smartphone-compatible intercom system with camera, jointly developed with Panasonic. Installed in over 8,000 units across self-developed properties and OEM partner developments.
• Residence kit for Owner (SaaS property management platform) SaaS property management platform automating real estate operations for landlords. Features include tenant contract storage, 24-hour tenant support, automated rent collection management, move-out/move-in handling, smart lock integration for automated viewings, web camera linkage for common area monitoring (first in Japan for rental management), chatbot communication with property management companies, fire inspection management with photo reports and route optimization, contract document management, and real-time construction progress tracking.
• Digital asset management platform (robot home app) Integrated smartphone-accessible platform enabling real estate investors to manage the full lifecycle of property purchase, management, and sale. Features include unified management of multiple property portfolios, visualization of real estate management conditions and key investment indicators, future cash flow simulation, loan payment tracking, fixed asset depreciation management, revenue and expense tracking linked to core systems, AI-driven property recommendation, and access to wealth consulting with tax professionals.
• bnb kit (IoT vacation rental package) Smart lock, check-in tablet, and TRIP PHONE device package for short-term rental (minpaku) operations. Enables automated check-in, guest credit scoring (bnb SCORE), AI-driven pricing (bnb BOOK), cleaning management (bnb CLEANING), and long-term warranty service (bnb CARE). Exceeded 300 units in orders for minpaku operators.
• MUSUBI HOTEL / MUSUBI HOTEL MACHIYA (Smart hotel operations)

Quantifiable outcome

• Residence kit installed in over 8,000 units, with expansion to non-self-developed properties
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability9 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.

• KPMG Consulting K.K. (KPMGコンサルティング株式会社)moderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 March 2026Next Relation (Robot Home subsidiary) partnered with KPMG Consulting to strengthen policy-driven new business opportunity creation support services. Collaboration aims to expand public affairs service offerings under the PaX Labo R&D organization.
• Oka Tetsuo (岡哲生)moderateOthers · 14 October 2025Former Vice-Governor of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kanto Regional Development Bureau joined as advisor. Graduate of Tokyo University Faculty of Law (1986). Extensive experience in urban policy, land policy, real estate policy, and construction industry policy. Also served at Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and East Nippon Expressway.
• Tax professional partners (税理士)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025Partnership with tax professionals (certified public accountants/tax attorneys) for wealth consulting services on the digital asset management platform. Provides real estate investment tax advisory, inheritance tax planning, and tax education video content. Strengthens wealth management (ウェルステック) platform offering.
• GUGA — General Incorporated Association for Generative AI Utilization and Promotion (一般社団法人生成AI活用普及協会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2025Robot Home joined GUGA as a senior partner member. GUGA promotes generative AI social implementation through training programs and certification ('Generative AI Passport'). Collaboration supports Robot Home's AI utilization strategy as outlined in its medium-term management plan.
• Hasegawa Sueo (長谷川周夫)moderateOthers · 10 March 2025Former Councilor at Cabinet Office Regional Revitalization Bureau joined as advisor. Graduate of Tokyo University Faculty of Law (1987). Experience spanning national land policy, housing policy, and road policy. Also served at Ehime Prefectural Police and Metropolitan Expressway Co. Ltd.
• Designamis K.K. (デザミス株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024Robot Home invested in Designamis, operator of the U-motion cattle behavior monitoring system. While focused on the 'food' domain (vs. Robot Home's 'housing'), both companies share a commitment to data and technology-driven industry transformation. Potential collaboration includes agricultural asset formation support for livestock farmers.
• Uchida Toshihiko (内田俊彦)moderateOthers · 4 December 2023Former Deputy Director-General at Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism joined as advisor in November 2023. Graduate of Tokyo University Faculty of Law. Experience in urban/rural policy, land/water resources policy, and employment development. Previously served as advisor at PanaHome and currently President of JB Highway Service K.K.
• Small Restaurant Association (小規模飲食店環境整備協会)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 August 2023Next Relation (Robot Home subsidiary) provided full-service support for establishment of the association, including event planning, guest coordination with Diet members and vice ministers, PR support, and operational management. The association covers approximately 10,000 member stores.
• LDK K.K. (株式会社エル・ディー・ケイ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2023Capital and business partnership with LDK, operator of the 'MONTHLY BANK' monthly rental service for corporate housing. LDK handles over 10,000 leasing requests annually. Partnership aims to expand DX services in the monthly rental housing sector and explore new solutions in real estate tech. LDK brings industry expertise in corporate temporary housing while Robot Home contributes its DX platform capabilities.
• Panasonic Corporation (エレクトリックワークス社)coreTechnology or Integration · 9 September 2020Robot Home subsidiary Residence kit and Panasonic co-developed an intercom system that integrates with the Residence kit tenant app. Enables smartphone-based entry confirmation and remote unlocking from outside the property. The intercom also serves as a fire alarm system for buildings, making it applicable to mid-to-large apartment buildings. The system addresses last-mile delivery challenges by enabling residents to remotely instruct delivery personnel.
• KeyNote K.K. (キーノート株式会社, rebranded to Grovebere K.K.)coreTechnology or Integration · 9 September 2020Strategic IoT partnership where Grovebere (formerly KeyNote) equips its residential developments with Residence kit as standard feature. Grovebere is a subsidiary of listed company Prospect K.K. (code 3528). Enables seamless resident relocation between Grovebere and Robot Home managed properties sharing the Residence kit ecosystem.
• Diginex Limited (Diginex)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2019Joint development of a data tampering prevention system using Diginex's blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT). The system records file information on blockchain at upload and tracks all access history on blockchain, creating tamper-proof documentation for real estate transactions. Piloted from February 2019. Robot Home had previously entered a strategic capital and business partnership with Diginex in October 2018.
• Property Access K.K. (Property Access株式会社)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2018API integration between TATERU Buy-Sell real estate portal and Property Access overseas real estate platform, enabling international property investment opportunities for Japanese investors and exposing international investors to Japanese properties. Property Access operates PropertyAccess.co Japan platform with over 6,000 overseas property listings.
• City of Fukuoka (福岡市)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2018Selected as implementing entity for the 'Dekinacho Park Rest Facility Management and Operations Project' under Fukuoka City's 'Hakata Old Town Revitalization Project.' Theme: 'Tourism innovation through AI and IoT in Hakata Old Town.' Part of broader urban revitalization collaboration with the city.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitsui Fudosan: Major Japanese real estate developer with residential rental housing and tech-driven property services; broader portfolio but overlapping customer base of property investors and tenants.
• Nomura Real Estate Holdings: Major Japanese real estate developer with PROUD series residential brand and tenant services; comparable in residential rental property management and investor-facing offerings.
• Daiwa House Industry: Japan's largest homebuilder with significant rental housing (D-room) operations and growing smart home/IoT integration; broader incumbent with overlapping IoT-equipped rental apartment market.
• Mitsubishi Estate: Japan's largest real estate developer and landlord with extensive residential and commercial property management; broad incumbent with overlapping IoT/smart building initiatives that compete with Robot Home's IoT apartment offering.

Direct peers

• LIFULL: Operator of Japan's largest real estate portal LIFULL HOME'S with LIFULL Tech for Azure and AI-driven property recommendations; comparable in proptech platform-and-data orientation to Robot Home.
• WealthPark: Tokyo-based proptech offering a real estate investment management app for individual investors, with portfolio analytics and asset valuation features—directly comparable to Robot Home's digital asset management platform.
• GA technologies: Japanese AI-proptech company operating the RENOSY real estate investment platform; AI-driven property matching and brokerage, listed on TSE Mothers. Closest direct comparable to Robot Home's investment platform + AI engine model.
• SmartRent: US-based IoT smart home platform purpose-built for rental property operators with smart locks, sensors, and enterprise SaaS—direct comparable to Residence kit's IoT + SaaS architecture for rental housing.

Regional players

• Open House Group: Tokyo-focused Japanese residential developer with significant rental housing portfolio; competing in the same metropolitan rental property segment with different go-to-market (developer-led vs. IoT-tech-led).

Emerging players

• Property Access: Overseas real estate transaction platform where Robot Home is an investor; complementary rather than directly competing, but adjacent in cross-border real estate investment access for Japanese investors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=2-4V7ZUST8s
• Facebookfacebook.com/RobotHome.inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/robothome.jp

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments9 records

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