Space Quarters Inc. has demonstrated a ground model of its orbital assembly robot system DAIQ and won the Startup Kyoto International Award at IVS2026 LAUNCHPAD, the first major public validation for the concept.
Space Quarters Inc. has been developing the orbital assembly robot system DAIQ since its founding in 2022. In June 2026, the company released a video showing a ground model of the system performing assembly and welding operations of building materials in orbit. The demonstration used a composite small cooperative robot system and proved the feasibility of the technical concept for constructing large structures in space, bypassing the size limits imposed by rocket fairings.
On July 3, 2026, Space Quarters won the Startup Kyoto International Award (first place) at IVS2026 LAUNCHPAD. The company was selected from 15 finalists out of over 500 applications and received a 10 million yen prize. The win is the first major public validation for DAIQ, a concept that has faced skepticism since the company's founding.
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Space Quarters Inc., a space construction company developing the robot system "DAIQ," won the Startup Kyoto International Award (first place) at IVS2026 LAUNCHPAD on July 3. The company was selected from 15 finalists out of over 500 applications. The award includes a 10 million yen prize.
Space Quarters Co., Ltd. has succeeded in demonstrating assembly and welding operations of building materials in orbit using a ground model of its self-developed orbital assembly robot system 'DAIQ'. The company released a video showing the composite small cooperative robot system in action, proving the feasibility of its technical concept for constructing large structures in space.