life-sized participation in remote research experiments

life-sized participation in remote research experiments

tonari for researchers

tonari: a life-sized telepresence portal that connects remote research facilities for joint experimentation and collaboration

the problem

research tends to be spread out across multiple facilities, with different facilities containing varying experimental equipment and capabilities. this makes travel for researchers unavoidable.

researchers need to travel often because:

  • expertise is distributed across sites

  • large, specialized equipment only exists at certain sites and facilities

  • experimental conditions can vary by location

existing methods are not enough. traditional video conferencing systems are too small to share enough context, and too laggy to share and build alignment. it’s challenging and time-consuming for researchers to physically travel back-and-forth.


existing methods are not enough. traditional video conferencing systems are too small to share enough context, and too laggy to share and build alignment. it’s challenging and time-consuming for researchers to physically travel back-and-forth.

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with tonari, researchers can collaborate and be together in one space, with access to specialized equipment and each other

not a video call. not a meeting. a shared, life-sized workspace that conveys the physical scale necessary for sharing nuanced results and subtle human cues needed to make concrete breakthroughs.

why tonari?

connect specialized researchers across disciplines and physical locations

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high fidelity conversations

tonari’s minimal lag allows for natural back-and-forth communication, which is essential for sharing nuanced results and feedback. it removes one of the key frictions of working remotely.

faster decision making

tonari’s life-sized portal makes non-verbal cues visible, facilitating more natural responses and faster decision-making.

share context like you’re working side-by-side

flexibly use physical and digital tools to share, investigate, and explore complex ideas and research results. use the share screen to show equipment readings and analyze data.

cross-disciplinary collaboration

tonari can create opportunities for spontaneous conversations and knowledge exchange between physically separate researchers and teams.

how it works

life-sized. ultra-low latency.

life-sized presence

see people and their environments in full life-size. share more context and work together as if you’re in the same space

extremely fast
with no lag

true real-time collaboration—discuss issues on-site, adjust processes, and make decisions without delay.

always-on connection

continuous collaboration—for quick syncs and instant alignment without scheduling a meeting

easy collaboration

share your screen instantly, without breaking the flow. Present, review, and co-create side by side

case studies

bringing people
and teams together

how it works

ultra-low latency. easy collaboration. life sized presence.

ultra-low latency <100ms

true real-time collaboration—discuss issues on-site, adjust processes, and make decisions without delay

easy collaboration

screen sharing
and hybrid calls

share your screen instantly, without breaking the flow. Present, review, and co-create side by side

life-sized presence

see people and their environments in full life-size. share more context and work together as if you’re in the same space

always-on connection

continuous collaboration—for quick syncs and instant alignment without scheduling a meeting

measurable impact

speed up decision-making across sites

tonari transforms remote communication into real-time, life-sized collaboration — so teams can operate as one without relying on costly and time-consuming travel

30~50%

30~50%

reduction in travel costs

1.8×

1.8×

faster decision-making

20~40%

20~40%

shorter development lead times

seconds

seconds

response reduced from hours

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or consultation

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or consultation

purchase from $17,999
shipped in 2~8 weeks

experience tonari portals live - demo spaces in Tokyo, Osaka, Singapore, Prague, Kuala Lumpur, San Francisco, and more

purchase from $17,999
shipped in 2~8 weeks

experience tonari at one of our demo locations: Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Singapore, Malaysia, California, Central Europe—and more

purchase from $17,999
shipped in 2~8 weeks


experience tonari at one of our demo locations: Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Singapore, Malaysia, California, Central Europe—and more

purchase from $17,999
shipped in 2~8 weeks

experience tonari in person at one of our global demo locations: Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Singapore, Malaysia, California, Central Europe—and more

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©2026 tonari株式会社, 一般社団法人tonari

©2026 tonari株式会社, 一般社団法人tonari

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