About IoA-8Lab
A research-origin AI venture born from a decade of field-validated work
From Research to Reality
IoA-8Lab originates from over a decade of research at the Mao Laboratory, University of Yamanashi. Focusing on computer vision, deep learning, robotics, augmented reality, and cyber-physical systems, the work began with table grape vineyards in Yamanashi and expanded to industrial, medical, and service domains.
This research foundation is not just history — it is the active source of IoA-8Lab's competitive rigor. With ongoing publications and patent filings, we translate research insights into production systems that work in the field.
Founding Team
Covering the four critical bases: technology, business execution, academic credibility, and operational maturity
Selected Publications
Peer-reviewed journal papers (selected)
End-to-End Automatic Berry Counting for Table Grape Thinning
IEEE Access (2020)
Generative Data Augmentation for Automatic Meter Reading Using CNNs
IEEE Access (2022)
RS-MSConvNet: Novel End-to-End Pathological Voice Detection
IEEE Access (2022)
Appropriate Grape Color Estimation Based on Metric Learning
The Visual Computer (2022)
Supporting Table Grape Berry Thinning with DNN and AR
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture (2023)
End-to-End Lightweight Berry Number Prediction
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture (2023)
3D Grape Bunch Model Reconstruction from 2D Images
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture (2023)
Mandarin Count Estimation
Smart Agricultural Technology (2025)
Feature-Adaptive Anomaly Detection for Onion Inspection
Smart Agricultural Technology (2025)
Konjac Size and Weight Estimation with Occlusion
Measurement (2025)
Patents
7 Japanese patents in perception, automation, grading, and robotic mechanisms
特許第7479007号（画像認識・粒検出）
特許第7049636号（情報処理装置）
特許第7090255号（情報処理装置）
特開2025-144414（等級判定システム）
特願2025-178050（果実摘出ユニット・グリッパ）
特願2025-179364（エンドエフェクタ・農作物処理システム）
特願2025-179994（農作物処理システム・6軸ロボットアーム）
Company Information
Company Name
IoA-8Lab Co., Ltd.
Type
University-Linked Venture (University of Yamanashi)
Location
4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
Business
AI & Robotics R&D and solution delivery
Core Assets
Domain expertise, AI/robotics models, internal acceleration tools, capability transfer methodology