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We are pleased to announce our participation in a project utilizing "Nyokkey," a robot developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Leveraging our expertise in robotic systems integration, we are driving the project forward through technical collaboration.
For further details, please refer to the press release below (available in Japanese only).
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000153512.html
Awarded the Technology Award (Project Category)
“LEV, Japan’s First Robot to Explore the Lunar Surface,” received the 2024 Technology Award (Project Category) from the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (JSASS).
The award was presented at the 34th JSASS Meeting held on April 3–4, 2025, at the University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus.
Two of our company’s engineers contributed to this effort and are listed among the award recipients. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to JAXA and all members of the SLIM project team.
Details are available on the official JSASS website
We are proud to share that the ultra‑small Lunar Excursion Vehicle, LEV‑1, has successfully landed on the lunar surface and completed its mission.
Commissioned by JAXA, LEV‑1 was designed and manufactured by our company to be carried aboard the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).
We look forward to the continued progress of lunar exploration.
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April 22, 2026
We are pleased to announce our participation in a project utilizing "Nyokkey,"
a robot developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Leveraging our expertise in robotic systems integration,
we are driving the project forward through technical collaboration.
For further details, please refer to the press release below (available in Japanese only).
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000153512.html
April 3, 2025
Awarded the Technology Award (Project Category)
“LEV, Japan’s First Robot to Explore the Lunar Surface,” received the 2024 Technology Award (Project Category) from the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (JSASS).
The award was presented at the 34th JSASS Meeting held on April 3–4, 2025, at the University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus.
Two of our company’s engineers contributed to this effort and are listed among the award recipients. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to JAXA and all members of the SLIM project team.
Details are available on the official JSASS website
January 25, 2024
We are proud to share that the ultra‑small Lunar Excursion Vehicle, LEV‑1,
has successfully landed on the lunar surface and completed its mission.
Commissioned by JAXA, LEV‑1 was designed and manufactured by our company to be carried aboard the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).
We look forward to the continued progress of lunar exploration.
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February 1, 2018
Corporate Website Renewal Announcement.
We are proud to announce the launch of a new and improved global website for Shotoku Corporation.


