tonari portals provide natural, effortless, life-sized communication that feels like being together in-person. built on next-gen hardware and software with 10x more fidelity than video calls, sub-100ms latency, true eye contact, and room-scale immersion.
Our goal is to make tonari portals ubiquitous over time, and today we’re making two major product announcements that will help bring tonari to many more places: a free-standing option to enable fast and easy setup of tonari without construction; and location hopping for instantaneous travel between tonari portals.
With tonari we’re attempting to solve the curse of distance: the fact that humans are built to be together, and yet we often live and work apart. Travel has gotten safer and faster, but is still costly, time-consuming, and stressful for our bodies and environment. Video calls offer convenience, but they don’t facilitate enough empathy, creativity, or trust.
The idea for tonari portals — with their floor-to-ceiling size, ultra low latency, and natural eye-to-eye contact — is to make people in two locations feel like they’re really together in-person. We’ve engineered and refined our hardware and software from the ground up to be over 10-times faster and higher fidelity than all other video communications. We’ve also packaged everything into a seamless and elegant design that is natural and universal: tonari portals are as intuitive for toddlers and the elderly as they are for students, teachers, executives, and co-workers.
tonari is already providing great value for many companies and organizations. Across Japan and Southeast Asia, businesses use tonari to overcome language and cultural barriers, and improve hiring and retention abroad. Startups in Japan, Europe, and the US are using portals to expand globally, access new markets and partners, and reduce business travel and emissions. Universities, incubators, and co-working spaces use tonari to strengthen communities, share more, and spark new collaboration.
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I recently came across Tonari, and it’s seriously impressive! The way it connects people from different locations in real time feels like the future of communication. It’s almost like being in the same room without actually being there. Definitely a game-changer for remote work or long-distance collaboration!
I love the idea of just walking up to the screen and connecting with someone on the other side like they’re next to you. No setup, no delays, just a natural flow. Tonari really nails that human element, which makes it ideal for creative brainstorming and quick check-ins.
This tech gives serious sci-fi vibes. Life-sized, high-res portals that let you make eye contact and feel like you're in the same room? Crazy! It’s perfect for teams that need that face-to-face energy without being stuck in one location.
Congratulations 🎉 So proud of the tonari team! This world needs more innovative human connection friendly technology. If you're a company with multiple locations you must invest in a tonari.
Yo, Tonari is actually pretty mind-blowing. It’s like video calls on steroids — life-sized portals that make it feel like you’re literally in the same room as someone, even if they’re across the globe. The sub-100ms latency means no awkward lags, and the true eye contact feature? *Chef’s kiss*. This is definitely next-level for remote teams who need to feel connected beyond what Zoom or Teams can offer. Plus, no more scheduling headaches — it’s like an always-on window for quick, spontaneous convos. Honestly, this could change the game for how teams collaborate, especially when you need to vibe together without the travel.
This is an outstanding solution! The technology offered makes interactions feel more natural, as if we're meeting in person. It will certainly make it easier to build strong relationships, both personally and professionally. Congratulations on the launch, and wishing you continued success in bringing this innovation to the world! ;)
Tonari is impressive for users . It's an amazing platform for companies and users. Tonari is very useful for future use. I have used this and have had a great experience with its portal.
This is a cool story. Congratulations on the launch.
why not holograms though ? Are they still more expensive than large panels ?
Congratulations on the launch, I'm sure many people will like it, because Tonari is really cool.
i thik it would be great to have a demo video showcasing real use cases. It would help potential users visualize how it works in action
