The WObit company took part in the International Robot Exhibition - IREX 2025 in Tokyo, which took place on December 2-5, 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight. The study visit was carried out as part of the "Greater Poland 2050" project, financed by theEuropean Funds for Greater Poland 2021-2027Program. Our company was represented by Jacek Ober, CEO of WObit.
In addition to WObit, the delegation of Greater Poland companies included:Flexbotics Sp. z o. o.,RCE,Cube Systems Sp. z o. o.,NGK Pharma Sp. z o. o.andSKILL & CHILL. Together they represented the region at one of the most important robotics events in the world, strengthening Greater Poland's position as an innovation center.
Key trends at IREX 2025
IREX 2025, organized every two years since 1974 under the slogan "Sustainable Societies through Robotics", attracted a record number of 673 exhibitors and over 150,000 visitors. Humanoid robots with advanced AI dominated, including models such as Kawasaki Kaleido for extinguishing fires or GMO Internet Group dancing robots that integrate embodied intelligence with physical interaction and perception of the environment.
Industrial and collaborative robots (cobots) as well as solutions with touch sensors and vision systems for logistics and automation also stood out, emphasizing human-machine cooperation in the fight against labor shortages and environmental challenges. WObit, as a manufacturer of MOBOT® mobile robots, focused onAGV/AMR technologies,AIsystems in logistics and advanced industrial sensors, perfectly matching these trends.
Jacek Ober visited the stands of business partners Nabtesco, SEER Robotics andYutaka, confirming the strength of long-term relationships in the supply chain of precision reducers and autonomous robots.
Details of institutional visits
A delegation of Greater Poland companies, including WObit, held key meetings in Tokyo. At theTokyo Innovation Base (TIB)in Toranomon Hills Business Tower, the innovation ecosystem – from startups to corporate R&D – and the support conditions offered by the Japanese government for innovators and businesses were discussed.
At the Tokyo office of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH), the talks focused on practical aspects of export, including the identification of market barriers and entry strategies for companies from the automation sector into the Japanese market. At the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tokyo, possibilities of diplomatic support for Polish enterprises were discussed.
The meeting at JETRO (日本貿易振興機構) brought specific discussions about partnerships in robotics, with an emphasis on synergies between Polish MOBOT® technologies and Japanese solutions, opening prospects for joint projects.
The visit strengthened the image of Greater Poland as a technological center and provided inspiration for the integration of Polish solutions with Japanese technologies. These experiences open the door to new international projects and further development of WObit's competences in industrial automation.
