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May 17, 2024

Higuchi, CEO, Selected for "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024"

Higuchi, CEO, Selected for "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024"

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On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Shota Higuchi, CEO of Closer Robotics, was selected for the "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024" in the INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & ENERGY category, announced by Forbes.

■Selected Category

INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & ENERGY

Page 1: Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024: Industry, Manufacturing & Energy
Page 2: Shota Higuchi's Profile on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024

■Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024

The "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia," announced by the economic magazine Forbes, is now in its 9th edition. This list highlights influential young entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and more under the age of 30 in the Asia-Pacific region. Thirty individuals are selected in each of the ten categories, including technology, healthcare, entertainment, media, and medicine.

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024:https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2024/asia/

■Comment from Shota Higuchi, CEO of Closer Robotics

I am extremely honored to be selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024. At Closer Robotics, we are advancing the introduction of robots in industries such as the food sector, which face accelerated labor shortages and challenges in automation. Introducing robots into such industries requires innovation through new technologies, as it is structurally challenging. We see it as our role as a startup to address this need. We will continue to strive towards automating labor-intensive tasks, making it easier for anyone to achieve automation.

■Profile of Shota Higuchi, CEO of Closer Robotics

Born in 1997 in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. He has been engaged in robot development for over 15 years since elementary school. He graduated from Nagaoka University of Technology and is currently enrolled in the doctoral program at the University of Tsukuba. In 2017, he won the RoboCup World Championship and the Asia-Pacific Championship. He has received the National Institute of Technology President's Special Award twice, was recognized as a third-generation member of the Masayoshi Son Foundation, and was selected for the IPA Mitou Advanced Project. In November 2021, he founded Closer Robotics, advancing the introduction of robots in industries such as the food sector, which have not yet fully embraced automation. Closer Robotics has been selected for initiatives such as J-Startup and Amazing Ventures 100.

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