Jizai
Jizai is a Tokyo start-up, established in June 2024 and led by CEO Yuki Ishikawa, that aims to speed up the social use of AI and robotics. Its product is Mi-Mo, a customisable general-purpose AI robot that looks like a cross between a spider and a bedside table, and can walk. Mi-Mo thinks and acts on its own using visual, audio and motion inputs and a combination of several AI models, and customers can build applications for their own use cases. It was unveiled at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. A tabletop version was expected to cost about US$3,500 and a full-size model about US$30,000, and the robot was not yet on sale, with interested buyers able to join a pre-order list. Jizai said more details would follow around summer 2026, and in July 2026 it renamed the robot Palmimo.
💡Notable Achievement: Jizai unveiled Mi-Mo at CES 2025, with a tabletop model expected around US$3,500 and a full-size model around US$30,000.
What Does Jizai Do?
Jizai is a Tokyo start-up founded in June 2024 whose customisable general-purpose AI robot Mi-Mo, renamed Palmimo in July 2026, walks and acts on visual, audio and motion input.
“A walking, customisable general-purpose AI robot.”
Customisable
Customers build applications for their own use cases.
Multi-Model AI
Combines several AI models to think and act.
Two Sizes
Tabletop around US$3,500, full-size around US$30,000.
What Can Jizai Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
General-purpose AI robot platform.
General-Purpose Robot
Mi-Mo acts autonomously on visual, audio and motion input.
Jizai Robots
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Mi-Mo
Manufactured by Jizai
Mi-Mo is a customizable general-purpose AI robot designed as a furniture-like companion that resembles a walking lamp or stool, blending seamlessly into home environments. It features six wooden-capped metal legs for legged mobility, enabling it to think, act, and adapt dynamically using multiple AI models for image recognition, voice recognition, and motion control. Key features include playful interactions like waving, nodding, and gentle shimmying, with potential for task assistance such as fetching items. Developers can modify AI models, create apps, and add hardware like sensors for expanded use cases in entertainment, social companionship, and intuitive home assistance, making it an enchanting, Pixar-inspired robotic presence that responds to visual, audio, and environmental cues.
Jizai Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Jizai established in Tokyo
Jizai is established in Tokyo to accelerate the social implementation of technologies such as AI and robotics.
Source: roppongi.keizai.biz
Mi-Mo unveiled at CES 2025
Jizai officially unveils Mi-Mo, its customisable general-purpose AI robot, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.
Source: interestingengineering.com
Mi-Mo renamed Palmimo
Jizai announces that Mi-Mo, its customisable general-purpose AI robot, will be renamed Palmimo.
Source: adv.tokyo-np.co.jp
Jizai Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes Jizai Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Distinctive design shown at CES 2025.
- ✓Customisation aimed at developers.
Core Strategic Focus
Bringing Palmimo to market.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Not yet on sale and very new company.
- •High price for the full-size model.
Jizai vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Category / Focus
- Jizai Mi-Mo
- Customisable AI robot
- Temi
- Personal service robot
- NEURA MiPA
- Cognitive service robot
- KEYi Loona
- Robotic pet
Primary Use
- Jizai Mi-Mo
- Home companionship, interactive entertainment
- Temi
- Hotel check-ins, retail customer guidance
- NEURA MiPA
- Indoor item delivery, tray transport
- KEYi Loona
- Family companionship
Weight
- Jizai Mi-Mo
- Approximately 8 kg
- Temi
- 12 kg (26 lbs)
- NEURA MiPA
- 56 kg (Base configuration)
- KEYi Loona
- 1.1 kg (2.42 lbs)
Release Year
- Jizai Mi-Mo
- 2025
- Temi
- 2019
- NEURA MiPA
- 2025
- KEYi Loona
- 2022
| Strategic Dimension | Jizai Mi-Mo | Temi | NEURA MiPA | KEYi Loona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category / Focus | Customisable AI robot | Personal service robot | Cognitive service robot | Robotic pet |
| Primary Use | Home companionship, interactive entertainment | Hotel check-ins, retail customer guidance | Indoor item delivery, tray transport | Family companionship |
| Weight | Approximately 8 kg | 12 kg (26 lbs) | 56 kg (Base configuration) | 1.1 kg (2.42 lbs) |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2019 | 2025 | 2022 |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Jizai Headquarters
HQTokyo, Japan
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Jizai?
Jizai is a Tokyo start-up established in June 2024 that builds a customisable general-purpose AI robot, first shown as Mi-Mo, to speed up the social use of AI and robotics.
What is Mi-Mo?
Mi-Mo is Jizai's customisable general-purpose AI robot, which looks like a spider crossed with a bedside table and can walk. It acts on visual, audio and motion input using several AI models.
Has Mi-Mo been renamed?
Yes. Jizai announced in July 2026 that Mi-Mo would be renamed Palmimo, with more details on the customisable robot planned around summer 2026.
How much will Mi-Mo cost?
Reports from CES 2025 put the tabletop version at about US$3,500 and the full-size model at about US$30,000. It was not yet on sale, and buyers could join a pre-order list.
Who is the CEO of Jizai?
Yuki Ishikawa is Jizai's CEO. The company is based in Tokyo and was established in June 2024. Jizai describes its mission as accelerating the social implementation of AI and robotics.
Can developers build apps for Mi-Mo?
Yes. Jizai says customers can develop applications tailored to their own use cases, on top of the robot's combination of several AI models.
Where was Mi-Mo shown?
Mi-Mo was officially unveiled at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, where press described it as a walking stool or table that waved at visitors.
Where is Jizai based?
Jizai is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and describes its goal as creating social value by dramatically speeding up the adoption of AI and robotics.
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