Blue Innovation
Nighttime aerial imaging platform for wildfire response. Deployed with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Highlights
1 fact
CITE
Plain text
Blue Innovation — Tracked signals (12mo): 18. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-04-04; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-innovation/#fact:blue-innovation:signal_count
BibTeX
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} What they do
1 product
| Product | Launch | Environment | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Platform (BEP) | — | Indoor | LIMITED | CITEPlain textBlue Innovation — Product: Blue Earth Platform (BEP). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-innovation/#fact:blue-innovation:product:blue-earth-platform-bep BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_blue-innovation_product_blue-earth-platform-bep,
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Scale & activity
6 deals · $2.2M disclosed · 18 signals
| Date | Deal | Value / type | Evidence | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2025 | Service Robotics Middle East Distribution Partnership | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textBlue Innovation — PARTNERSHIP: Service Robotics Middle East Distribution Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-11-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-innovation/#fact:blue-innovation:deal:2025-11-01-partnership BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_blue-innovation_deal_2025-11-01-partnership,
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| 1 Oct 2025 | Serve Robotics DoorDash Autonomous Delivery Partnership | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textBlue Innovation — PARTNERSHIP: Serve Robotics DoorDash Autonomous Delivery Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-10-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-innovation/#fact:blue-innovation:deal:2025-10-01-partnership BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_blue-innovation_deal_2025-10-01-partnership,
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| 1 Oct 2025 | SAP NEURA Robotics NVIDIA Industrial Autonomy Partnership | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textBlue Innovation — PARTNERSHIP: SAP NEURA Robotics NVIDIA Industrial Autonomy Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-10-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-innovation/#fact:blue-innovation:deal:2025-10-01-partnership BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_blue-innovation_deal_2025-10-01-partnership,
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| Undated | Japan Post Capital Investment in Blue Innovation | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textBlue Innovation — PARTNERSHIP: Japan Post Capital Investment in Blue Innovation. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-innovation/#fact:blue-innovation:deal:undated-partnership-japan-post-capital-investment-in-blue-innovation BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_blue-innovation_deal_undated-partnership-japan-post-capital-investment-in-blue-innovation,
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| Undated | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Investment in Blue Innovation | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textBlue Innovation — PARTNERSHIP: Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Investment in Blue Innovation. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-innovation/#fact:blue-innovation:deal:undated-partnership-mitsubishi-ufj-capital-investment-in-blue-innovation BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_blue-innovation_deal_undated-partnership-mitsubishi-ufj-capital-investment-in-blue-innovation,
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Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.
Analysis
Research Report: Blue Innovation
Blue Innovation is a Tokyo-based robotics company founded in 1999 that develops drone-based services and the Blue Earth Platform for multi-drone coordination. The report covers the company's focus areas (coastal monitoring, inspection, security, logistics), funding history ($2.17M raised), competitive positioning, and the broader service robotics market landscape projected to grow significantly through 2030.
- Research methods and evidence notes
- Market implications and peer comparison
- Risk register and source appendix
Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026