SoftBank Robotics is partnering massive IoT provider UnaBiz to integrate IoT sensors and robotics in building management and maintenance to streamline work processes and improve office cleaning against pandemic health threats. The new partnership deal will first roll out in Singapore and subsequently in other SoftBank Robotics’ regional and global offices.

For employers faced with the threat of Covid and other potential pandemic health threats, the health and well-being of employees is a priority and newer technologies such as robotics, IoT and AI can play a crucial role in how the facilities management industry evolves and moves forward.

“SoftBank Robotics has always been committed to providing solutions to facility operators. With the use of disruptive technologies such as predictive data on maintenance monitoring, it will provide building owners with building intelligence that is needed to digitally transform this industry operating landscape. Teaming up with UnaBiz, a leading market player in Singapore, we are confident that this partnership will not just add value to our customers but eventually make a difference in the entire sector,” said Kenichi Yoshida, Chief Business Officer for SoftBank Robotics Corporation.

The partnership is of SoftBank’s roadmap to implement an IoT system onto a unified smart facility management platform – where IoT devices trigger alerts and automate robots to tasks in addition to providing AI predictive data analytics. 

Speaking on the partnership, Henri Bong, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of UnaBiz said: “Facility managers are embracing technology to increase the productivity of the workforce, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce carbon emissions. Both IoT and robotics have a lot of complementary purposes and the synergy of both can unlock new value for future disruptions and growth. We are confident that the right mix of SBRG robotics and our IoT devices could greatly benefit the whole industry.”