HONG KONG, Apr 13, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Mint Incorporation Limited (“Mint”, NASDAQ: MIMI), a Hong Kong-based company with a new strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, and an established business interior design and fit-out works provider, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Axonex Intelligence Limited ("AXONEX"), is participating in the Hong Kong International Creative & Technology Expo (InnoEX), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). InnoEX runs from 13 to 16 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. As Asia’s annual flagship innovation and technology event, InnoEX brings together cutting-edge technologies and smart solutions from around the world, serving as a key platform for cross-sector collaboration and business matching. This year’s edition places a strong focus on AI and robotics. AXONEX is showcasing its latest series of robotics products at InnoEX, demonstrating the Group’s R&D achievements in artificial intelligence.

AXONEX is presenting a total of 6 different robot series at InnoEX. Among them, the newly developed production-oriented semi-humanoid robot NEX makes its debut. NEX is a semi-humanoid robot that combines an embodied AI system powered by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin with AXONEX’s proprietary AX-CORE database. Equipped with AI vision recognition and grasping algorithms, NEX can recognise over 100 different scenes, objects, and actions. Its modular control architecture enables its wheeled chassis, torso‑and‑arm assembly, and dexterous hands to operate independently and precisely in coordination, allowing it to perform complex grasping tasks. The exterior design, meticulously crafted by AXONEX’s professional design team, delivers a high-tech yet friendly appearance. Functional features include a programmable function library, scheduled task execution, and multiple grasping modes (e.g., souvenir grasping, cargo grasping), as well as left-right hand coordination (suitable for airport luggage trolley scenarios). NEX is applicable to a wide range of scenarios, including medical care, industrial applications, retail, and exhibition demonstrations.

AXONEX is also presenting, the AI-powered companion robot FLOKI Minibot M1 (chassis model R-300), co-developed with Rice Robotics. The FLOKI Minibot M1 is an intelligent daily companion that combines AI-driven personalisation with practical functions, including smart reminders, proactive notifications, natural conversation, concierge services, and educational tutoring. Its unique strength lies in its ability to develop a personalised interaction style with each user, delivering a more intuitive and engaging experience than some existing companion robots on the market. Future development roadmaps for the FLOKI Minibot M1 include customised upgrades for the education, hospitality, and entertainment sectors. In addition, AXONEX is showcasing the NEO (R-100 chassis), a desktop/hanging smart companion robot, which is currently in discussions with various IP partners for collaboration and is expected to be gradually launched to the market in the near future.

InnoEX also features the Model Larry L, Model Max M3, and Model Parry P patrol robot series, covering diverse application scenarios such as services, inspection, security, and smart buildings, fully demonstrating the Group’s R&D strength in the AI robotics field. The exhibition area also displays the Group’s latest AI solutions, focusing on areas such as low‑altitude economy non‑aircraft platforms.

In addition, AXONEX also showcased a number of its latest in‑house developed AI smart platforms, covering multiple scenarios including home, security, workplace, aerial, and vertical transport, fully demonstrating the company’s innovation capabilities in the robotics and smart systems field. These include Xero Basic, a home robotics operations platform that helps residents manage and monitor robots from different brands; Xero Pro, a ground patrol security platform offering autonomous patrol and real‑time incident response; Optimus, a workplace intelligence platform that integrates real‑time environmental and infrastructure data to enhance management and decision‑making efficiency; Raven, an aerial drone operations platform supporting fleet‑based monitoring, inspection, and rapid response; and OPUS, a universal lift control system that, through its patented lift control button and integrated interface, ensures precise and safe vertical transport for robots via lifts. The launch of these platforms marks an important milestone for the company in smart living and industrial applications, delivering more efficient, safer, and smarter solutions to the market.

Mr. Damian Chan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mint, said: "AXONEX’s participation in InnoEX is an important step for us to showcase our transformation results and connect with global resources. Our goal is not just to build individual robots, but to build a complete ecosystem covering different types of robots (production, patrol, and companion), intelligent control software, and application scenarios. Through this exhibition, we aim to convey to the global industry the Group’s philosophy of 'empowering humanity through AI and robotics'. Going forward, the company will continue to invest in and expand its AI image analysis platform and intelligent development systems that align with our core business. Our vision is to build a smart industry ecosystem – from space construction, smart insurance, robots, AI data platforms, AI agents, business operations, to industrial data analysis – offering customisable and personalised services and products to clients with different needs. With Hong Kong as our base, we will continue to optimise our products and gradually expand into overseas markets such as Southeast Asia, Japan, and the United States, steadily building a robotics enterprise driven by Hong Kong’s core technologies."

The AI and robotics industry is currently facing core demands such as operational efficiency improvement, security control enhancement, and cost optimisation. Automated and smart solutions have become the industry trend. AXONEX’s new semi-humanoid robot NEX addresses market pain points with core technologies including AI vision navigation, precision grasping, and multimodal interaction, effectively tackling industry challenges such as high labour costs in the service sector, difficulties in standardising operations, and the need to improve human‑robot interaction experiences. With the Group’s continuous expansion into overseas markets such as Southeast Asia and Japan, along with ongoing optimisation of Hong Kong’s homegrown technologies, the Group is well‑positioned to leverage its core technological advantages to secure an important place in the global AI and robotics market, helping Mint achieve a comprehensive transformation towards the technology industry.

Appendix 1 – Robots Showcased by AXONEX at InnoEX

Appendix 2 – AI Smart Platforms Showcased by AXONEX at InnoEX

About Mint Incorporation Limited

Mint Incorporation Limited (NASDAQ: MIMI), a Hong-Kong based enterprise listed on NASDAQ, specializes in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and interior design. Through its subsidiary Axonex Intelligence Limited, the company delivers intelligent robotics and facility management solutions to enterprises, real estate, shopping centers, government agencies, and more. Mint also operates Matter International Limited, providing professional interior design and renovation services. With a focus on innovation and practical applications, Mint is committed to enhancing efficiency, safety, and quality of life across industries.

Rice Robotics Holdings Limited

Rice Robotics Holdings Limited is a renowned leader in autonomous delivery robot solutions, with a strong market presence across Asia. The company specializes in the design, development, and deployment of intelligent robotic systems for logistics and service industries. Its core technology platforms serve high-profile clients in Japan, demonstrating proven reliability in complex operational environments.  With a focus on innovation and real-world application, Rice Robotics is committed to transforming last-mile delivery and service automation, enhancing operational efficiency and redefining customer experiences.

SINGAPORE, Apr 13, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - April 10, SuperX AI Technology Limited (NASDAQ: SUPX) (“SuperX” or the “Company”), an emerging full-stack provider of AI data center infrastructure solutions, today announced the successful completion of the first batch delivery of high performance AI servers from its Japan Global Supply Center to Digital Dynamic Inc. (“DDI”) on March 24, 2026. 

This first batch delivery marks an important milestone in SuperX’s strategic partnership with DDI and eole Inc. (TSE Growth: 2334) in Japan and reflects the Company’s commitment to delivering highly reliable, cutting-edge computing infrastructure.  

“At SuperX, our mission is to build the bedrock of the global artificial intelligence industry by delivering high performance infrastructure,” said Kenny Sng, CTO of SuperX. “Our strategic partnership in Japan exemplifies this core value. This initial delivery is not merely a transaction; it is the beginning of a deep, long-term collaboration designed to accelerate Japan’s digital transformation and set new standards for technological excellence.” 

The initial delivery consists of SuperX XI6150 servers configured for the Japanese market. These servers are equipped with a high-performance 6530 CPU and RTX Pro 6000 professional-grade GPU, paired with high-specification memory and storage configurations. The delivery also includes a one-stop service package covering server racking at the customer’s designated data center, hardware power-on testing, asset documentation, and three years of maintenance support. The maintenance program combines 5×8 next-business-day (NBD) remote and on-site services, supported by pre-positioned spare parts where required. 

Subsequent batches of the same high-performance AI server model are expected to commence delivery and installation from late April 2026 and planned for completion by the end of August 2026. 

Leveraging Japan’s stringent manufacturing execution standards, the Japan Global Supply Center has established a production line with annual capacity of up to 20,000 AI servers. In support of localized delivery and operational efficiency, a professional local service team has been deployed to integrate global technical resources with a local spare parts network, helping ensure rapid deployment and stable product operation. 

“The commissioning of the Japan Global Supply Center and the smooth delivery of the first batch of products are an important step for the Company to implement its global strategy,” said Aiko Furukawa, CEO of SuperX Industries Co. Limited, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary in Japan. 

About SuperX AI Technology Limited (NASDAQ: SUPX) 

SuperX AI Technology Limited is an AI infrastructure solutions provider, offering a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary hardware, advanced software, and end-to-end services for AI data-centers. The Company's services include advanced solution design and planning, cost-effective infrastructure product integration, and end-to-end operations and maintenance. Its core products include high-performance AI servers, 800 Volts Direct Current (800VDC) solutions, high-density liquid cooling solutions, as well as AI cloud and AI agents. Headquartered in Singapore, the Company serves institutional clients globally, including enterprises, research institutions, and cloud and edge computing deployments. For more information, please visit:www.superx.sg

About Digital Dynamic Inc. 

Digital Dynamic Inc. is one of Japan's fastest-growing AI infrastructure operators, with a rapidly expanding deployment of NVIDIA-based inference GPU resources. In 2026, the company plans to complete AI data centers in Kagoshima Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture, reinforcing Japan's next-generation AI computing foundation. 

About eole Inc. 

eole Inc. is a publicly listed company in Japan with a rapidly growing presence in the domestic GPU server market. The company provides investment and business development support for AI data center development projects, playing an active role in advancing Japan's AI infrastructure ecosystem. 

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KARIYA, JAPAN, Apr 2, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO CORPORATION and FoodVentures announced that DENSO has acquired a partial equity stake in FoodVentures and made FoodVentures a consolidated subsidiary. Through this capital partnership, DENSO and FoodVentures will strengthen their collaboration to globally deploy the One-Stop Solution, which enables stable and predictable agricultural production through an integrated approach.

In recent years, changes in social conditions?such as the progression of climate change, a declining farming population in some areas, and growing importance of food security?have accelerated efforts around the world to secure agricultural production and improve food self-sufficiency. As a result, new entrants into the agricultural sector are emerging, and there is a growing global demand to realize sustainably local-grown agricultural production.

Since 2017, DENSO has positioned agriculture as a new pillar of its business and, in 2022, further strengthened this commitment by incorporating it into its articles of incorporation. Leveraging technologies developed through automotive component manufacturing?including production process design, sensing, and image processing?DENSO has been advancing environmental control and automation technologies for greenhouse horticulture.

In addition, DENSO has been strengthening collaboration with partners that possesses expertise in greenhouses, seeds and seedlings, and cultivation technologies?key element for sustainable agricultural production. In 2023, DENSO welcomed Certhon, a provider of advanced horticultural greenhouses, into the DENSO Group. In 2025, DENSO also welcomed Axia, a developer and distributor of tomato seeds and seedlings, and entered into a joint development agreement with Delphy, a global cultivation consulting company.

FoodVentures, newly joining the DENSO Group, has worked for more than 10 years to provide solutions that combine cultivation technologies with operational support, with a view to grow vegetables closer to its consumers. In recent years, FoodVentures has offered one-stop proposals to new entrants, covering everything from business planning to cultivation, farm operations, and crop sales, and has also provided services that undertake actual farm operations. FoodVentures has extensive expertise, and a proven track record built through supporting greenhouse horticulture operators in many countries across all climates.

Going forward, through FoodVentures, the DENSO Group will offer integrated solutions of technology and know-how globally that maximize customer?s profitability. Through these efforts, DENSO will accelerate initiatives toward enabling stable and predictable agricultural production.

DENSO CORPORATION
Food Value Chain Business Unit
Executive Officer
Yasushi Mukai

?In recent years, food growers have faced an increasing number of challenges, and agriculture is at a major turning point. By welcoming FoodVentures?which provides end-to-end support from business planning to cultivation, farm operations, and sales?into the DENSO Group, we have built a structure that enables us to deploy a One-Stop Solution globally that support the entire farming operation, beyond simply providing technology. Together with FoodVentures and our partners, we will work to realize the vision of providing safe, delicious, and environmentally friendly food anytime, anywhere, and for everyone.?

FoodVentures B.V.
CEO
Dirk Aleven

?After more than a decade of experience growing vegetables in greenhouses around the world, we see that projects are becoming larger and more complex. Exciting new opportunities are emerging, such as the use of residual heat from data centers and other co-location opportunities for greenhouses. These combinations enable safe, affordable, and fresh vegetable production close to consumers.?

?We share DENSO CORPORATION?s ambition to offer a holistic solution to the horticultural industry by combining technology, data, and know-how. This new partnership creates an opportunity to unite technology, expertise, and scale to better meet the needs of our customers.?

＜Overview of FoodVentures＞

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Representatives of both companies shaking hands. (L-R)? FoodVentures CEO Dirk Aleven,?
DENSO CORPORATION Executive Officer?(Food Value Chain Business Unit) Yasushi Mukai

About DENSO CORPORATION

DENSO is a global automotive parts manufacturer that provides advanced automotive technologies, systems, and products. Leveraging the technologies it has cultivated through automotive component development as its core strengths, DENSO is expanding the scope of its value offerings into areas such as factory automation, food distribution, and agriculture. Among these, DENSO positions agriculture as an important business domain in order to help realize stable and predictable production, which is essential to people?s daily lives. Going forward, DENSO will further strengthen the technologies and know-how required for cultivation and will work toward realizing sustainable agricultural production by providing optimal support to greenhouse horticulture operators around the world.?https://www.denso.com/global/en/

About FoodVentures B.V.

FoodVentures is a global operator of greenhouses. It works with developers and investors to develop the right-tech solutions to grow vegetables near to its consumers, in a sustainable and cost-effective manner. The operators of FoodVentures support businesses with boots on the ground, and with the support of the expertise center in the Netherlands. With FoodVentures growers and tools it has proven to grow vegetables profitably in all various climates world-wide. FoodVentures wants to accelerate the success of CEA globally by supporting investors and business owners with their greenhouse operational knowledge and experience.?https://foodventures.eu/

DALLAS,TX Mar 31, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Digital Services today announced it is strengthening its operational technology (OT) and informational technology (IT) integration via the use of a comprehensive Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) platform. The technological advancement enables Hitachi to accelerate the transformation of discrete manufacturing sites into resilient, sustainable smart factories. Further, the MOM platform is slated to expand Hitachi’s HMAX Industry solutions portfolio, serving as a strong foundation for industrial AI–driven modernization.

Built on an open, modular integration architecture, the MOM platform ensures interoperability with diverse product lifecycle management and OT systems. This capability enables wider application across a broad range of asset-heavy sectors such as Energy, High Tech, Manufacturing, and Transportation. The advanced MOM platform also delivers:

• A continuous digital thread enabling real‑time, end‑to‑end traceability from design through to manufacturing and quality management.
• Data-driven decision making by analyzing field data to optimize quality, cost, and delivery (QCD).
• Scalable workflows enabling agile production systems that respond instantly to fluctuations in market and customer demand.

Refined across 100+ mission-critical manufacturing sites, Hitachi’s proven MOM platform is now intended to power numerous Hitachi Group factories through a “Customer Zero” approach. Its use is expected to enhance productivity through human-machine collaboration, accelerating the transition to sustainable operations.

The resulting value-creation cycle will support Hitachi’s efforts to evolve the MOM platform into an even more powerful product within HMAX by Hitachi—a suite of next-generation solutions that brings the power of AI to social infrastructure by harnessing vast data from physical and digital assets.

“The Hitachi Group's greatest strength lies in creating value by accelerating synergies with our extensive OT domains, including rail, energy, and industry. As an integrator implementing OT and IT, Hitachi Digital Services has driven social innovation through cloud, data, and IoT services. By adding a globally proven MOM to our capabilities, we will advance the digital transformation of our own OT sites through a Customer Zero approach. We are confident that the expertise and knowhow gained from this will strengthen our HMAX Industry portfolio and accelerate its deployment across the industrial sector,” said Jun Abe, Executive Vice President of Hitachi, Ltd., General Manager of the Digital Systems & Services Division and Chairman of the Board at Hitachi Digital Services.

“Industry 5.0 challenges such as scalability, supply chain integration, and technology adoption will only be solved through smarter automation and more agile production environments,” said Roger Lvin, CEO of Hitachi Digital Services. “Understanding this fully, we’re introducing advanced MOM capabilities to an already formidable tech portfolio. The resulting physical AI solutions will serve as today’s most disruptive cross-industry smart manufacturing and asset operations systems—laying the foundation for digital manufacturing excellence while reinforcing Hitachi’s capabilities for mission‑critical manufacturing operations.”

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About Hitachi Digital Services

Hitachi Digital Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., is a global systems integrator powering mission-critical platforms with people and technology. We help enterprises build, integrate, and run physical and digital systems with tailored solutions in cloud, data, IoT, and ERP modernization, underpinned by advanced AI. By combining Information Technology and Operational Technology (ITxOT), we drive efficiency, innovation, and growth across industries. With over 110 years of Hitachi Group’s engineering and technology leadership, Hitachi Digital Services is powering smarter platforms for a safer, more sustainable future. For more information on Hitachi Digital Services, please visit the company’s website at www.hitachids.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.

TOKYO, Mar 26, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE:6703, “OKI”), Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi"), and Hitachi Channel Solutions, Corp. (“Hitachi Channel Solutions”), today announced that we have agreed to enter into an agreement (“Integration Agreement”) regarding the business integration of their automated equipment businesses, including ATMs (“Business Integration”), as well as a shareholders’ agreement regarding the joint venture company established for this Business Integration (“Joint Venture Company”).

Pursuant to the Integration Agreement, OKI will transfer its business responsible for the development and production of automated equipment, including ATMs, to Hitachi Channel Solutions - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi - through the Absorption-type Split. Subsequently, OKI will acquire a portion of Hitachi Channel Solutions’ shares, thereby establishing it as a joint venture. The planned ownership ratio of the Joint Venture Company will be 60% for OKI and 40% for Hitachi.

Through this Business Integration, we will combine the business foundations - from development to manufacturing - that OKI and Hitachi Channel Solutions have cultivated globally over many years and establish a comprehensive service structure for terminals and branch channels targeting the financial, retail, and transportation markets. We will provide various hardware devices of automated equipment, including ATMs, which are essential social infrastructure, in a more continuous and stable manner. At the same time, we will further enhance our solutions and services that pursue added value for customers and expand our channel business based on additional customer touchpoints. With regard to the sales business for ATM-related equipment and services, we will maintain the existing framework under which OKI, Hitachi, and their respective sales subsidiaries will continue sales activities within their respective companies, as before.

Going forward, following approval from the Japan Fair Trade Commission and other relevant authorities, we aim to start operations as the Joint Venture Company from October 1, 2026.

Background and Objectives

Against the backdrop of social structural changes such as the spread of cashless payments and the aging population, financial institutions are reevaluating the role of ATMs and branches, while the shift toward contactless operations is accelerating. Consequently, the role of ATMs is undergoing a significant transformation - moving beyond traditional cash transactions to include cardless transactions linked with QR code payments and the payment of various public utility bills - and the industry is entering a period of transformation that demands more advanced ATM functionality.

Since developing the first cash-recycling ATM in 1982, OKI has expanded its automated equipment business across a wide range of sectors, including finance, retail, and transportation, contributing to the streamlining of operations involving cash and documents, as well as the improvement of services. Leveraging the strength of the OKI Group’s integrated value chain – from design and development, and manufacturing to installation and construction, maintenance and fully-outsourced ATM operation and monitoring - OKI provides high-value-added, one-stop solutions. In September 2025, OKI approximately doubled production capacity at its overseas manufacturing base, OKI VIET NAM CO., LTD., thereby strengthening OKI’s stable supply system.

Hitachi and Hitachi Channel Solutions have been working to enhance services in physical settings, such as ATMs, while leveraging Hitachi Channel Solutions’ technological and development capabilities to support initiatives aimed at branch reform and digital transformation (DX), including the creation of new customer touchpoints such as “contactless” and “self-service” solutions for financial institutions. Furthermore, by utilizing the core technologies cultivated through their ATM business, Hitachi and Hitachi Channel Solutions have expanded their ATM operations globally and expanded their product and service offerings into new fields outside the financial sector.

Amid this period of market transformation, the three companies agreed that combining the strengths of OKI and Hitachi Channel Solutions is essential for our customers and society. We have agreed to establish a joint venture with the aim of fulfilling our social responsibility to ensure the continuous and stable supply of ATMs - which remain a vital social infrastructure - while aiming for a shared strategic goal of growth in the global market. Furthermore, in the future, we aim to link the various data obtained from the products and service layers provided by the Joint Venture Company with Hitachi’s Lumada business. Through AI-driven analysis and utilization, we aim to support our customers - including financial institutions - in transforming their operations and creating new services, thereby jointly creating even greater customer value.

About the Joint Venture Company

The establishment of the Joint Venture Company aims to respond to changes in the environment surrounding automated equipment, including ATMs, and to achieve sustainable business growth both in Japan and overseas. By combining OKI’s and Hitachi Channel Solutions’ expertise in solving on-site challenges, product development technologies, and manufacturing infrastructure, the Joint Venture Company will be able to create high-value-added, highly reliable products. Furthermore, by incorporating an operational framework that includes maintenance and monitoring, the Joint Venture Company will further enhance solutions and services designed to deliver added value to customers.

Going forward, the Joint Venture Company plans to provide one-stop services ranging from automated equipment, such as ATMs, to related services.

In Japan, the Joint Venture Company will widely provide the high-value-added products and services created to financial institutions, the retail and transportation industries, and customers in new sectors across Japan.

Globally, the Joint Venture Company will promote the expansion of its world-class products and solution businesses as the core of its growth strategy. The Joint Venture Company aims to achieve high growth and strengthen its competitiveness in the global market by expanding its footprint into growth markets centered on ASEAN, as well as India and neighboring countries, North America, and MEA (Middle East and Africa), while swiftly responding to the increasingly advanced needs for ATMs, automation, and efficiency in each country.

About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1881, OKI is Japan's leading information and telecommunication manufacturer. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, OKI provides top quality products, technologies, and solutions to customers through its Public Solutions, Enterprise Solutions, Component Products, and Electronics Manufacturing Services businesses. Its various business divisions function synergistically to bring to market exciting new products and technologies that meet a wide range of customer needs in various sectors. Visit us at https://www.oki.com/global/.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.

About Hitachi Channel Solutions, Corp.

Hitachi Channel Solutions is committed to realizing a sustainable society under its vision: “Shaping a sustainable future by connecting the real and the digital, people and society with technology and trust.” As a pioneer in ATMs and other financial automation solutions, the company has provided products and services in more than 100 countries and regions, working to improve operational efficiency and service quality for financial institutions. In addition to the financial, retail, public, and transportation sectors, Hitachi Channel Solutions is expanding its business into new fields such as security and healthcare through automation and robotic solutions that leverage its mechatronics technologies. Visit us at www.hitachi-ch.com.

TOKYO, Mar 25, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI) and NEC Corporation (NEC) will begin joint development in April 2026 of a system that automatically identifies near-miss incidents at construction sites and generates reports as part of promoting safety. The system utilizes camera footage and sensor data collected from hydraulic excavators, aiming to prevent accidents.

Overview of safety measure implementation using the jointly developed system

Background

Construction industry operations are heavily influenced by unpredictable factors such as weather, geological conditions, and constantly changing work environments, resulting in frequent hazardous incidents. To enhance safety, there is growing demand for new support systems that leverage digital technologies. One such demand is for a system capable of automatically extracting, visualizing, and summarizing potentially hazardous scenes ("risk scenes") from site-specific and time-dependent video footage and work logs. However, within the construction industry, no technology is currently available for comprehensively supporting the entire process—from the accumulation of video data on construction machinery operations, to the extraction of risk scenes, the analysis and visualization of near-miss incidents, and, ultimately, the generation of reports in an end to-end manner.

Against this backdrop, SHI—leveraging its expertise in construction machinery and data analytics—and NEC, with its long-cultivated capabilities in video recognition and cutting edge generative AI technologies, will jointly initiate the development of a first-of-its-kind system for the construction industry that automatically extracts near miss incidents and generates corresponding reports based on camera footage and sensor data captured from hydraulic excavators.

Overview

The new system will utilize an extraction AI model, trained on real world hydraulic excavator data accumulated on the SHI Group’s ICT/IoT common platform "SHICuTe" (1), to first identify and extract risk scenes from recorded video footage. These risk scenes, together with operational data from the hydraulic excavators, will then be analyzed using NEC’s proprietary technology that combines video recognition with generative AI (2), and stored as multimodal data incorporating temporal and spatial information. Based on this data, along with SHI’s expertise in construction-site machinery operations and human workflows, the system will cross reference hazardous and prohibited behavior data—which are defined by accidents, construction equipment failures, and operations requiring particular attention—as well as company specific data. Based on these matching results, the system will automatically identify the risk scenes that should be reported and automatically generate high quality near miss reports that provide a concise summary of the circumstances surrounding each incident.

Prior to this initiative, a technical proof of concept was conducted in September 2025 to verify a system that automatically extracts near miss incidents and generates reports from video footage captured by cameras mounted on hydraulic excavators. The results confirmed that, based on the risk scenes extracted from the footage, the system was able to report near miss cases—including potential accident scenarios and their associated circumstances. Building on these outcomes, the joint development starting in April 2026 will aim to further expand the types of near miss incidents that can be identified and enhance the report generation capabilities in line with customers’ safety management needs, thereby contributing to the realization of safer construction sites.

Process for generating near miss reports

Outlook

In fiscal year 2026, technical development and validation of the system will be advanced by utilizing on site data and safety management expertise from SHI, together with AI technologies and advanced technology consulting services provided by NEC, with the aim of achieving practical implementation in fiscal year 2027. Looking ahead, the companies plan to broaden the system’s applicability beyond scenes where physical contact between workers and machinery may lead to occupational accidents to include unsafe conditions that may not be readily recognized by workers, as well as considerations for site specific operational rules, thereby further expanding its scope of use.

SHI and NEC will continue to combine their respective strengths to develop and validate new technologies, contributing to the realization of safer construction sites.

(1) SHICuTe is a common platform that enables cross functional development of capabilities across the product lines of the SHI Group. It collects and stores various operational data from the group’s products connected online. "SHICuTe" is a registered trademark of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(2) "NEC uses generative AI (LLM) and video recognition AI to automatically generate explanatory text from video - Applied to drive recorder videos, cutting accident report creation time in half -" (Announced by NEC on December 5, 2023) https://www.nec.com/en/press/202312/global_20231205_01.html

About this technology

A new hope for zero construction-site accidents, born from a fusion of construction machinery data and LLMs ― A collaborative innovation by Sumitomo Heavy Industries and NEC URL: https://www.nec.com/en/global/rd/technologies/202512/index.html

About NEC

The NEC Group leverages technology to create social value and promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC Corporation was established in 1899. Today, the NEC Group’s approximately 110,000 employees utilize world-leading AI, security, and communications technologies to solve the most pressing needs of customers and society.

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TOKYO, Mar 25, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation's (NEC; TSE: 6701) ecosystem-based corporate venture capital (CVC) fund, NEC Orchestrating Future Fund (NOFF), has invested in AGI7, Inc. (AGI7), provider of the Physical AI platform "Alpha Vision." This platform enables AI agents to understand physical spaces and to automatically execute effective responses to detected events.

In recent years, a wide variety of sites, including stores, warehouses, construction sites, data centers, event venues, and public infrastructure, have seen growing needs for advancing safety measures, addressing labor shortages, integrating visualization across multiple locations, and making rapid decisions. However, there are limits to manually and continuously monitoring the vast amounts of video and sensor data collected from cameras and IoT devices. Consequently, there is a rapidly growing demand for AI that can understand physical spaces and perform advanced visualization and evaluation.

AGI7's Alpha Vision leverages existing camera infrastructure, enabling AI to grasp the conditions of physical spaces in real time. The platform features multiple AI agents that automatically perform tasks such as patrols, risk detection, voice guidance, situation assessment, and report generation. A "Magic Search" function enables language searches across dispersed video data to instantly identify past events and activities. Combined with AI agent-generated reports, this reduces daily operational burdens and facilitates rapid decision-making. This approach is gaining traction in retail, logistics, construction, and other sectors, drawing attention as a next-generation Physical AI platform revolutionizing operation models for physical spaces.

Through this investment, NEC will combine its video analytics technology and expertise in public safety with AGI7's advanced Physical AI platform to contribute to realizing a safe, secure, and resilient world.

AGI7 Co-Founder & CEO Song Cao

"We are honored to welcome the investment from the NEC Orchestrating Future Fund and deeply appreciate their confidence in our Physical AI technology. AGI7’s 'Alpha Vision' platform fundamentally solves labor shortages and operational inefficiencies by enabling AI agents to autonomously perceive, interpret and react to real-world events. Through this strategic partnership with NEC and their global expertise, we look forward to deploying our technology at scale and jointly accelerating the automation and intelligent transformation of physical operations across all environments."

NEC Corporate SVP Shigeki Wada

"Ensuring field safety and optimizing operational efficiency are increasingly vital for supporting social infrastructure. AGI7's AI platform for physical spaces enables AI agents to accurately perceive events in the physical world and translate them into effective assessments and actions. By combining this with NEC's long-accumulated expertise in public safety and industrial domains, we will contribute to advancing field operations and creating new social value."

About NEC

The NEC Group leverages technology to create social value and promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC Corporation was established in 1899. Today, the NEC Group’s approximately 110,000 employees utilize world-leading AI, security, and communications technologies to solve the most pressing needs of customers and society.

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TOKYO, Mar 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has recognized 23 initiatives that achieved outstanding results by conferring the President's Award, including exemplary cases demonstrating the implementation of its new management policy, Innovative Total Optimization (ITO).

MHI Group announced its new management policy, ITO, effective May 2025. ITO constitutes a management methodology designed to maximize the potential inherent within the Group and achieve sustainable growth by pursuing group-wide optimization and scope expansion. By implementing ITO, the Group aims to create a virtuous cycle of transformation toward a high-profit structure and the reallocation of resources toward growth investments.

This year's President's Award recognized outstanding achievements across all areas of the Group, including exemplary initiatives stemming from putting ITO into practice, developing and implementing products and services contributing to solving social issues, and initiatives related to enhancing productivity and innovating business processes. Of these, 15 projects are highlighted below.

By conferring this President's Award, MHI aims to enhance allemployee's motivation to create new value based on its management policy. The Group is committed to achieving its mission in terms of "combining foundational technologies with cutting-edge knowledge to respond to changing societal and customer needs" while continuously striving to enhance corporate value.

World's First Demonstration of 50% Hydrogen Co-Firing Operation Conducted at a Large-Scale GTCC Plant
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Energy Systems]

Plant McDonough-Atkinson
(Photo courtesy of Georgia Power)

At Georgia Power's Plant McDonough-Atkinson in the U.S., 50% hydrogen co-firing was successfully demonstrated at the large-scale M501GAC gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant (gas turbine output: 283MW). This represents the world's first achievement in a commercial unit of this output class. In 2024, MHI Group was awarded a contract to conduct modification design and full-scale validation for converting an existing natural gas-fired gas turbine to hydrogen co-firing. The project included replacement of the combustors and installation of a hydrogen supply system. Working together with Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc., a U.S.-based group company of MHI, it successfully completed demonstration testing in June 2025. By leveraging not only combustion technology but also comprehensive technical capabilities—including hydrogen supply systems, operations, and control systems—MHI Group achieved the world's largest hydrogen co-firing for utility-scale power generation, thereby contributing to the advancement of practical solutions for decarbonization.

Successful Completion of Retrofitting for Other OEM Boilers Driving Expansion in After-Sales Services
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Energy Domain]

On-site Construction Crew

MHI successfully completed a turnkey project for retrofitting other OEM boilers in Indonesia. Leveraging its extensive expertise as a boiler manufacturer, MHI developed an optimal retrofit plan for this project, achieving results that significantly exceeded the guaranteed performance. Additionally for the subsequent unit, MHI completed the project ahead of schedule. This outcome was achieved through detailed on-site surveys, measurements, and proprietary analysis, all of which earned high praise from the client. Building on these results, there is strong potential for expanding similar service projects.

3D Design Service Capable of Shortening Design Lead Times and Cutting Costs for Plant Retrofitting Projects
[MHI Power Engineering Co., Ltd.]

AR-View of Post-Retrofitting Data
superimposed onto actual site
for Interference Checking

MHI Power Engineering developed a solution for plant retrofitting projects that shortens spatial design lead times and cuts costs by up to approximately 30%. When designing spaces for older plants lacking blueprints, 3D drawings were traditionally created using laser scanning, but this posed challenges such as lengthy data processing times and the need to dispatch specialized measurement technicians. Therefore, MHI Power Engineering developed a method to create 3D data from videos shot with inexpensive commercial cameras, and techniques to display 3D-CAD models on-site using AR (i.e. Augmented Reality technology that superimposes digital information, such as images and audio, onto the physical world to enhance reality). This contributes to shortening lead times and reducing costs, as well as improving quality in spatial design. In addition to thermal power plants, it is increasingly being adopted for spatial design in nuclear power facilities, steelmaking machinery, and naval vessels.

MaiDAS®: Integrated Plant Operations System for Automated Operation and Operational Efficiency Improvement in Waste-to-Energy Plant
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering co., Ltd. (MHIEC) Engineering Division]

MHIEC Remote Operations Center

MHIEC has developed the integrated plant operation system MaiDAS®, which integrates AI/IoT technology with cloud virtualization and advanced security to enable remote monitoring and operational support, including automated operation, for waste-to-energy plants. With successful operation at 20 locations worldwide, this system enables automated operation of waste incinerators where control is challenging due to the variable characteristics of the waste as fuel. The system also integrates functions that contribute to reducing maintenance and administration cost, including the flexibility to enable remote monitoring from a desk PC while maintaining a high level of security, as well as optimal maintenance recommendations based on continuously collected operational data. Furthermore, MHIEC has obtained ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System certification) and ISO 27017 (ISMS Cloud Security certification), a first in the waste-to-energy plant industry. The Company also aims to work in tandem with the "MHIEC Remote Operations Center," established in December 2025, to further enhance the efficiency of plant operations.

Central Operation Cockpit (COC): Enabling Stable Plant Operation and Reduced Workload in Modern Steel Plants
[Electrics & Automation and Technology & Innovation, Primetals Technologies Germany GmbH]

Central Operation Cockpit (COC)

Primetals Technologies has developed an innovative centralized control system, the Central Operation Cockpit (COC), designed to enable a single operator to oversee major production units of a modern steel plant. The COC utilizes multiple integrated displays to instantly present critical events occurring throughout the plant. These events are detected, e.g., by AI-powered assistant functions. They provide operators with precise operational guidance, enabling rapid corrective actions and reducing downtime.The COC has already been implemented in six plant projects, where it has contributed to more stable operation and a reduced operator's workload. With its modular design, the COC is adaptable not only to steel plant applications but also can be used in a wide range of industrial sectors, supporting enhanced competitiveness and potential market expansion.

MHI Launches "Prismo," a Next-Generation Transit SystemCombining High Environmental Performance with Simplified Infrastructure
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. GX Solutions]

Prismo

The new eco-friendly next-generation Transit System "Prismo" has launched in May 2025. Based on Fully Driverless operated vehicles (Level: GOA4) with extensive proven track records both domestically and abroad, it incorporates innovative energy storage module and energy management systems that eliminate the need for power rail, along with a center guidance system that allows for a slimmer track design. As an innovative new transportation system, it has attracted significant interest from both Japan and overseas, with high expectations arising from the market. Additionally, vehicle manufacturing is carried out at the Mihara Machinery Works Carbon Neutral Transition Hub Mihara (Hiroshima Prefecture), which has reduced CO2 emissions by 97.5% through solar power generation, playing a key role in MHI's MISSION NET ZERO. This also represents a strong example of business domain expansion, with expectations for enhancing the competitiveness of transit systems and driving business growth.

MHIET Achieves Rated Operation of a 100% Hydrogen Engine Generation Set at Demonstration FacilityRealizing Japan's Highest Output for 100% Hydrogen
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. Engine & Energy Division]

100% Hydrogen Engine Generation Set

At the demonstration facility for the 6-cylinder 100% hydrogen engine generation set installed at the Sagamihara Plant, MHIET (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd.) achieved a rated output (435 kW / 1,500 rpm) during 100% hydrogen operation, marking Japan's highest ever 100% hydrogen rated operation. Hydrogen engines are prone to unstable combustion due to their large size and high power density, but on this occasion, MHIET successfully suppressed such combustion by controlling the ignition process. Furthermore, the Company established and implemented safety guidelines and design standards to ensure the safe handling of hydrogen. Looking ahead to future societal trends, MHIET will continue working toward the practical application of these engines.

MHI Launches the LXZ / KXZ3 Series of Multi-Split Air-Conditioners for BuildingsA Combination of Both Comfort and Energy Efficiency
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. Air-Conditioner Designing & Engineering Department]

Multi-Split Air-Conditioners for
Buildings in Japan LXZ Series

MHI Thermal Systems has launched the new LXZ / KXZ3 Series multi-split air-conditioners for buildings, which combine both comfort and energy efficiency via structural and design innovations. This new product represents a full model change of the conventional model, more than 20 years after its initial development. The new model features a high-efficiency scroll compressor optimized for the low-GWP R32 refrigerant and variable-temperature and capacity control, enabling reductions in cooling-mode power consumption of approximately 10-21% compared to conventional models. It also supports continuous heating operation using a hot gas bypass method. Additionally, the system maintains a wide operating range of up to 52℃ during cooling and down to -25℃ during heating, ensuring adaptability to diverse environments. The model's features, designed for serviceability and ease of installation and combined with an innovative design, have been met with high regard. The LXZ series for Japan was awarded the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2025, while the KXZ3 series for Europe received the international Italian design award, A'DESIGN AWARD 2025, and these accolades have further elevated the brand's value.

MHI Develops Automated Warehouses and Production Processes Maximizing the Throughput of Air-Conditioning Equipment
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Mahajak Air Conditioners Co., Ltd. (MACO) Business Department]

Exterior of the MACO Automated
Warehouse

MHI has developed fully automated warehouses and production processes that enable centralized in-house management of all processes from the production planning of air-conditioning equipment to manufacturing, storage, and shipping. Since becoming fully operational, the system has maintained stable performance, increasing throughput (the capacity for production over a given period) by 40%. It also centralizes the management of previously distributed systems and their associated information, such as orders, production plans, and inventory. This is achieved with QR code-based visualization and AS / RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) using overhead conveyors and stacker cranes, thereby reducing inventory storage and handling costs by 65% compared with conventional warehouses.

Establishment and Company-Wide Rollout of Green Manufacturing Processes Combining Productivity Improvement and Energy Conservation
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Commercial Aircraft Systems]

Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works
Oye Plant

By leveraging digital technology and scientific approaches to conduct energy loss diagnostics and visualize factory equipment, this initiative has achieved both productivity gains and energy savings without requiring large-scale investment while still maintaining product quality. Centered on Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works Oye Plant, MHI launched its activities in FY2021. A cross-departmental team has been promoting energy conservation and streamlining of factory equipment with positive results. In FY2024, compared to FY2021, MHI achieved an 18% reduction in energy intensity and a 4,200-ton reduction in CO2 emissions. Furthermore, the Company received the "Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Commissioner's Award" at 2025 Energy Conservation Grand Prize. This scheme has been standardized and is currently being rolled out to other sites.

Practical Application of "MAG Machining" to Reduce Costs and Environmental Impact Aimed at Skin Panel Manufacturing for Aircrafts
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Commercial Aircraft Systems]

Skin (Bottom) and Frame (Top)
Processed by MAG Machining

MHI has put their "MAG (Mitsubishi Advanced Green) Machining Method" into practical use for high-precision machining of large core aircraft structural panels (frames and skins). Conventional chemical milling, which uses large quantities of chemicals to melt aluminum, was previously required for precision machining aluminum alloy panels up to 9 meters long with tolerances in the 10-micron range, meaning that reducing chemical usage to lower costs and environmental impact was a pressing challenge. Therefore, MHI developed MAG machining that combines cutting tool capable of handling complex shapes, technology that controls machining volume while measuring plate thickness using ultrasonic waves, and technology that automatically rectifies machining paths. MHI first adopted this for skin processing in FY2017. Then, by FY2025, the Company achieved the world's first machining of frames and completed the adoption of MAG machining for all parts previously processed by chemical milling. Compared to before, costs were reduced by approximately 30% and this fundamental machining method for aircraft manufacturing - established globally only by MHI - has been highly praised by The Boeing Company in the U.S.

Autonomous Mobile Collaborative Robot Platform "FCR-PF"Automation and Reduced Processing Times in Manufacturing
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Research Institute]

Flexible Collaborative Robot
Platform: FCR-PF

MHI Group has developed and implemented an autonomous mobile robot system (FCR-PF: Flexible Collaborative Robot Platform) to enhance throughput, reduce lead times, and minimize manpower at its manufacturing sites. This collaborative robot system, which can work together with workers in existing production areas, is software-driven and can easily increase the number of tasks it can handle by installing applications and changing the hand at the tip. It is also characterized as a "multi-skilled worker " that can perform not only one task but various other tasks. In addition, it can perform difficult tasks by cooperating with multiple robots, and it is also possible to combine individually introduced robots according to the situation. The development was completed with specifications that can be operated even in harsh field environments, and the system has already started to be operated in the manufacturing sites of the group. It has contributed to freeing workers from dangerous work and simple repetitive work, shifting to high-value-added work, and robotization/mechanization of skilled skills. In the future, the autonomous mobile multi-skilled worker collaborative robot system, which can improve the capacity utilization rate and investment effect, is expected to expand automation to improve throughput and shorten lead time.

MHI Has Developed Ultrasonic Testing that Significantly Reduces Inspection Lead Times
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Research Institute]

MHI has developed two UT (Ultrasonic Testing) technologies that enable inspections otherwise impossible with conventional methods. The "Adaptive UT" technology estimates the surface profile and corrects wave reflection and refraction, enabling direct inspection of internal defects without modifying complex surfaces. This technology has been implemented in boilers, reducing inspection lead times by 70% during periodic boiler inspections. In steam turbines, commercial aircraft, special vehicles, and other applications, it has enabled the inspection and quality verification of areas that were previously difficult to assess, resulting in greater design flexibility and improved reliability. The "Internal Thread UT" quantitatively measures thread height to determine damage, enabling integrity assessment of threaded sections without removing any bolts. Compared to conventional inspections that required bolts to be removed, this approach significantly reduces inspection lead times by 80% for steam turbines. These UT technologies, which defy industry norms, greatly contribute to the Company's after-sales service operations and design innovations by expanding design flexibility while ensuring quality, and are also expected to help shorten manufacturing lead times through their application as in-process inspections on production lines.

Maintenance Activities for Factory Infrastructure Equipment Utilizing Digital Technology in Factories
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Value Chain Headquarters]

Advanced Factory Management
Using Infrastructure Data Analysis

This refers to activities to advance equipment maintenance, which tasks that tend to depend on experience and skills, by leveraging digital technology. In practice, this involves utilizing digital technologies such as IoT sensors that can be easily retrofitted to equipment and data cleansing to extract key features (numerical representations of data characteristics) from large datasets, thereby streamlining and enhancing the efficiency of infrastructure maintenance operations within MHI factories. The focus was on Hiroshima Machinery Works Kan-on Plant, which has approximately 22,000 terminal electrical systems while IoT sensors have been installed in the transformer rooms at the very top of the electrical system, establishing a mechanism to monitor the entire plant. Previously, manual inspections and meter readings were conducted at all 22,000 terminal equipment points, but now, automatic evaluation can be performed using data from just 350 substations, aiming to reduce the inspection workload by approximately 60%. This reduces the risk of leakage and curtails power outage inspection times for individual equipment inspections, which helps to prevent factory downtime. This is something that can also be deployed at other factories.

MHI Rolls Out Company-Wide XR PlatformAccelerating DX in Design and Production Processes
[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Digital Innovation Division]

Improved Layout Marking Efficiency
by Overlaying Blocking Plans

MHI has promoted the company-wide deployment of XR(Note) technologies that enable the digital transformation of design and production processes by displaying digital data such as CAD in virtual spaces or on actual products, thereby preventing design rework and streamlining assembly and inspection operations. By standardizing and platformizing XR environment setup and operational procedures, the Company established a system enabling anyone to easily build and operate XR environments. As of the end of December 2025, adoption and pilot implementation have progressed accordingly across 12 departments. In aerospace systems, utilizing XR technology during the initial design phase assisted with identifying issues in product assembly and machining early on, helping to prevent rework. For commercial aircrafts and submarines, overlaying part installation positions onto the actual products has halved the time required for marking and layout work. Further company-wide implementation is expected to enhance profitability across the entire Group.

(Note) XR (Cross Reality) is an umbrella term covering VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), MR (Mixed Reality), and other related technologies.

About MHI Group

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com.

TOKYO, Japan, Feb 25, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Keio University Haptics Research Center announced today that they have successfully conducted a demonstration of high-precision remote robot operation over commercial 5G. By combining Configured Grant,*1 a low-latency network slicing technology,*2 with Keio's Real Haptics® technology,*3 delicate force feedback and tactile sensations were transmitted stably. This marks the world's first demonstration*4 of Configured Grant enabling practical robot teleoperation over commercial 5G.

In the experiment, Configured Grant was applied to the radio link between the terminal and base station to minimize latency and jitter. Results confirmed that latency requirements for practical teleoperation of Real Haptics robots were met, while force reproducibility and operability were improved.

To convey precise force feedback when a remote robot interacts with objects controlled by an operator at a distant location, mobile data communication must maintain low latency and minimal jitter. High or fluctuating latency can disrupt synchronization between the operator and remote robot. This compromises the precise force reproduction of Real Haptics, hindering delicate robot operation.

DOCOMO and Keio University have previously collaborated on the development and testing of Real Haptics for robot teleoperation over mobile networks.*5 By reducing the impact of latency in the wireless segment, highly precise and delicate remote robot control can now be performed stably even under network congestion.

Going forward, the two organizations will continue developing and testing technologies to accelerate the practical use of advanced robot teleoperation.

This demonstration will be exhibited at the NTT Group's booth during MWC Barcelona 2026, organized by GSMA and held in Barcelona, Spain, from March 2 to March 5, 2026.

*1 A scheduling method in which the base station pre-allocates communication resources to specific devices.
*2 A network slicing technology that provides virtualized network segments optimized for low latency.
*3 A technology invented by Professor Kohei Onishi (Keio University Haptics Research Center) that transmits tactile and contact information bidirectionally and reproduces human force on robots.
*4 As of February 25, 2026, according to DOCOMO's research.
*5 NTT DOCOMO, “Evolution of robotics with Force & Tactile Tele-Transmission“ (Japanese only)

Real Haptics® is a registered trademark of MotionLib Inc.

About NTT DOCOMO

NTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 91 million subscribers, is one of the global leaders in 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies.Under the slogan “Bridging Worlds for Wonder & Happiness,“ DOCOMO is actively collaborating with global partners to expand its business scope from mobile services to comprehensive solutions, aiming to deliver unsurpassed value and drive innovation in technology and communications, ultimately to support positive change and advancement in global society. https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/

About Keio University Global Research Institute Haptics Research Center

The Haptics Research Center is aiming to make RealHaptics technology widely and universally available to consumers and companies worldwide and operates a council for RealHaptics technology in which private companies also participate. As a research institution for RealHaptics technology, Keio University holds a core set of related patents. Furthermore, the Haptics Research Center works closely with companies to carry out joint research to explore new applications for the technology. https://haptics-c.keio.ac.jp/

Appendix

Overview of the Demonstration

1. Background

Real Haptics® is a technology that reproduces the force sensation of touching objects on a robot. Using Real Haptics, a remote operator can perform delicate tasks by controlling a robot with precise force. By synchronizing the position, force, and speed between the operator robot (the “leader“) and the remote robot (the “follower“) in real time, the system conveys the sensation of touch to the operator and transfers subtle force to the target object.

Applying advanced robots like Real Haptics over mobile data networks enables outdoor operation and expands potential use cases. However, latency and jitters in mobile networks make stable robot teleoperation challenging. In Real Haptics, network delays can hinder force feedback, cause jerky movements, and reduce operational precision.

DOCOMO and Keio University have been exploring various approaches, developing and verifying technologies to reduce the impact of latency and jitters on wireless robot teleoperation. Previously, the two organizations demonstrated the effectiveness of combining network functions that stabilize latency with robot functions that mitigate its negative effects. For this demonstration, it focused on the wireless segment, which has a strong influence on mobile network latency, and introduced Configured Grant, a new approach that directly reduces latency and jitters.

2. Overview of Configured Grant

Configured Grant, a low-latency network slicing technique, assigns dedicated communication resources in advance to specific devices under a base station. This helps minimize latency and jitters in the wireless segment, regardless of network congestion.

Normally, mobile devices communicate with a base station using the Dynamic Grant method (see Figure 1, left). When a device has data to transmit, it first requests communication resources from the base station. The base station then allocates resources based on the status of other devices and notifies the requesting device. The devices then use these resources to transmit the data. The time between the resource request and actual data transmission is known as scheduling delay. This delay always occurs under Dynamic Grant and can fluctuate depending on network conditions, posing a major challenge for stable remote operation of advanced robots, especially in congested networks.

On the other hand, with Configured Grant (see Figure 1, right), the base station pre-allocates exclusive communication resources to a device (or a line) for a specific period. The device can transmit data without requesting resources, effectively eliminating scheduling delay. As a result, both latency and jitters are reduced, enabling more stable wireless remote operation.

Figure 1: Overview of Data Communication Between Device and Base Station

Configured Grant provides a stable mobile network with consistently low latency, ideal for precise teleoperation of advanced robots, regardless of network conditions.

3. Network Configuration and Experimental Method

The demonstration used DOCOMO's commercial 5G SA network, connecting the operator robot (Leader) and remote robot (Follower) via a virtual server on docomo MEC®*1 running the Bilateral Edge Platform™,*2 a proprietary platform currently under development for robot control (Figure 2). Control data packets sent from one robot travel through the uplink via DOCOMO's commercial network and docomo MEC private network to the server. The server then forwards these packets to the other robot over the downlink. Real-time bidirectional packet exchange enables force feedback of Real Haptics control. Furthermore, to simulate realistic teleoperation conditions where video transmission traffic would be present, 20 Mbps of background traffic was added alongside the control traffic.

Configured Grant was implemented at both the base stations and 5G devices. When communication occurs over a line assigned Configured Grant settings, the mechanism becomes active, enabling low-latency transmission.

Figure 2: Experimental Configuration

For the experiment, a hand-type follower and its leader were used to perform a standardized task: grasping a hard wooden block, quickly moving the hand while varying applied force, and transporting it within a set time. The task was performed twice, once using 5G SA with Configured Grant and once using standard 5G SA without it, to compare performance (Figure 3).

Figure 3: Robot Operation

4. Results

Using 5G SA with Configured Grant, both the average communication latency and jitters (standard deviation) were lower compared to standard 5G SA without Configured Grant, meeting the latency requirements for practical teleoperation of Real Haptics robots. Furthermore, as latency characteristics improved, performance metrics for robot operation were also enhanced. The force-feedback reproduction rate*3 increased by 40% (24 points) with Configured Grant, providing more precise force feedback (Figure 4). The smoothness of robot operation, measured by Dimensionless Jerk Cost,*4 decreased by 59%, enabling smoother, more stable control (Figure 5).

Figure 4: Force Feedback Reproduction Results

Figure 5: Robot Motion Smoothness Results

*1 A cloud service providing Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) features for the 5G era, including low latency and high security.
*2 A platform service that combines ultra-low-latency mobile data communication with remote control and AI operation of force- and touch-sensitive robots.
*3 A measurement of how accurately one robot replicates the force applied to the other robot. Values closer to 100% indicate higher fidelity.
*4 An indicator of motion smoothness based on acceleration changes. Lower values indicate smoother robot movements.

docomo MEC is a registered trademark of NTT DOCOMO, INC.
docomo MEC is provided by NTT DOCOMO, INC. and related services are consigned to and sold by NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, INC. as the agent.
Bilateral Edge Platform is a trademark of NTT DOCOMO, INC.

Kawasaki, Gunma, Japan, Feb 25, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - BEISIA CO., LTD. and Fujitsu Limited today announced that both companies have begun introducing and operating Fujitsu's Advanced Operation & Management offering for digitalizing stores and improving labor productivity at Beisia stores. This solution, part of Fujitsu’s Uvance business model, is being used to automate the temperature management of refrigerator and freezer facilities within stores. The companies plan to implement the solution in all 138 Beisia stores across Japan by May 2026.

Introduction of the solution commenced in December 2025

This initiative will streamline operations for store employees in complying with HACCP requirements(1), enhancing product freshness management and reducing food loss by providing alert notifications when abnormalities exceeding set thresholds are detected.

Under its Uvance business model, which addresses societal challenges, Fujitsu will leverage the knowledge and experience gained from implementing Advanced Operation & Management at Beisia to drive the digitalization of stores through data and AI, enhance labor productivity and promote sustainable store operations.

Overview

Prior to the full-scale rollout, Beisia conducted a practical verification of the solution at its Beisia Foods Park Takasaki Kuragano store (Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture). After confirming the effectiveness of temperature data acquisition and management, as well as the efficiency gains for employees, Beisia decided to implement the solution across all its stores, with sequential deployment beginning in December 2025.

Fujitsu's Advanced Operation & Management is a solution that visualizes data acquired from various IoT sensors in real-time. A key feature is its rapid deployment and operation through the attachment of IoT sensors to existing equipment, without dependency on specific hardware.

At Beisia, IoT sensors attached to refrigeration and freezing equipment throughout the stores will extract and visualize temperature information in real-time. This eliminates the need for manual inspection and recording by store employees, significantly reducing their workload.

Moreover, when abnormalities exceeding thresholds or conditions are detected, alerts are promptly sent to the store's operational communication tools. This enables quicker initial responses to anomalies, strengthening product freshness management, and reducing food loss. Additionally, both headquarters and individual stores can access the same real-time information via a dashboard, facilitating centralized management of information from multiple stores and supporting overall store operation optimization.

In Japan, the revised Food Sanitation Act(2) mandates the implementation of HACCP, an international standard for food hygiene management, for all food-related businesses. In the supermarket retail industry, thorough temperature management is crucial for product freshness and consumer trust. However, with a severe labor shortage, streamlining inspection and recording tasks has become an urgent issue.

Previously, Beisia stores manually recorded temperatures twice a day for an average of 150 refrigeration and freezing units per store, posing a significant workload for employees. Against this backdrop, Beisia decided to introduce a solution to automate temperature management for its in-store refrigeration and freezing equipment.

Figure 1: Overview of Fujitsu's IoT Visualization Solution


Figure 2: IoT Sensor installed in a Beisia store freezer

(1) HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point):
A food hygiene management method that ensures product safety by identifying and managing critical control points throughout the entire food production process, from raw material reception to product shipment, to eliminate or reduce hazards such as food poisoning bacteria contamination and foreign object mixing.
(2) Revised Food Sanitation Act:
A law designed to ensure food safety in response to changes in the food environment and globalization. Revised in 2018, it mandated HACCP implementation.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 113,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsu

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