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Introducing selected British and Japanese companies from the defence and security industry

A collaboration between the UK Department for Business & Trade (DBT), the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI), and SME SUPPORT JAPAN (SMRJ)

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 Diarkis Inc.

Business field

  • Air
  • Space
  • Maritime
  • Cyber

Business objectives with Japanese companies

  • Joint development / new product development

Details of business objectivesWe provide platform technology for real-time communication and are looking to collaborate with existing application layer and hardware providers. Currently, we mainly provide technology for the gaming industry, but in the future, we aim to act as a bridge to help solve problems in other industries. We are currently looking at use cases such as swarm control employing real-time terminal-to-terminal communication between small drones to achieve high-level coordination and trial construction of a real-world-like environment in a digital space by simultaneously connecting a large number of users in a simulated environment.

Featured products / servicesDiarkis middleware for ultra-high-speed communication between multiple IoT terminals. This middleware comes with SDKs for both the server and client side (server side: Go; client side: C++ and C#). Plugins for Unreal Engine and SDK for Unity Engine are also available for the client side.


Online gaming

Our strengthsOur strength lies in the Diarkis server cluster, which we developed based on our unique parallel server distribution technology. In this cluster, no server can be a single point of failure and all servers know each other's status to achieve a high degree of redundancy. Furthermore, we utilize Kubernetes to enable automatic scaling of the servers, even during real-time communication, to optimize server costs.

 Ookuma Diamond Device Co., Ltd.

Business field

  • Space

Business objectives with Japanese companies

  • Joint development / new product development
  • Receive orders
  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesWe develop and manufacture the world's first environmentally resistant amplifier circuits using diamond semiconductors. Diamond semiconductors are attracting attention as the “ultimate semiconductor” to replace silicon, SiC and GaN because of their excellent resistance to high temperature and high radiation environments and their potential as high-power, high-frequency devices. We have completing building the world's first diamond semiconductor prototype and are confirming its long-term operation capacity in high-temperature environments. The world's first diamond semiconductor plant is scheduled to go into operation in 2026.

Featured products / services<Decommissioning support / radiation resistant device>
Radiation measurement and neutron detection in extreme environments such as nuclear power plants and space.
Applications: Severe accident measurement / pre-amplifiers / multiplexers / transmitters, etc.


Differential amplification unit amplifier

Our strengthsDiamond semiconductors are expected to find applications in harsh environments that are difficult for existing semiconductors, such as nuclear power plants and space, due to their ability to operate at high temperatures and under high radiation. They are also said to be indispensable for the realization of next-generation high-speed communications, which are essential for automated driving, telemedicine, etc., due to their overwhelming theoretical performance in terms of output and frequency characteristics. Through the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant decommissioning project, we are the only company in the world that possesses complete knowledge of the diamond semiconductor manufacturing process and has succeeded in manufacturing practical prototypes. The world's first diamond semiconductor plant is scheduled to start operations in FY2026.

 Letara Co., Ltd.

Business field

  • Space

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Joint development / new product development
  • Receive business orders
  • Sourcing / place business orders
  • Sell own products / services
  • Sell another company’s products / services
  • Establish joint venture

Details of business objectivesOur company primarily develops, manufactures and sells propulsion equipment for spacecraft (launch vehicles, satellites, etc.). As a supplier of components for spacecraft, we are looking for partners who can help us exchange information with overseas customers and sell our products abroad. As the technology is also suitable for defence applications, we also want to exchange information with foreign defence ministers and companies associated with the defence industry.

Featured products / servicesOur product is a propulsion unit for small satellites based on technology developed in a joint research project with Hokkaido University. We are preparing this unit for sale in 2026. We plan to extend the available sizes from a palm-sized nano-satellite to a large spaceship size that can accommodate a person. The propulsion unit, which incorporates innovative patented technology developed through years of research by Hokkaido University and Letara Co., Ltd., will be offered as a package together with its fuel.


Example of model in development

Our strengthsHybrid propulsion is a form of chemical propulsion that uses the combustion of solid fuels and liquid (or gaseous) oxidants. As solid fuels such as plastics are non-toxic, non-flammable and non-explosive, hybrid propulsion is currently considered the safest and most powerful form of chemical propulsion. Letara Co., Ltd. is also engaged in research and development with the aim of becoming the driving force behind a logistics network that covers the entire solar system.

 AdvanSentinel Inc.

Business field

  • Other defence

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Joint development / new product development

Details of business objectivesWe have the world's most sensitive and efficient extraction and concentration technologies for trace amounts of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) in the environment, and we also sell kits. These products utilize our technology to allow for the early detection of looming threats such as bioterrorism and pandemics. We anticipate that our local partners will provide the actual analysis services. We would like to provide devices and services that can be finalized locally, including data analysis, and would like to exchange information with overseas partners that are interested in collaborating with us.

Featured products / servicesEnvironmental Water Concentration Kit (QuickConc)
A new filtration (DNA concentration) kit for environmental DNA analysis that streamlines environmental water filtration operations and improves nucleic acid yields. This method concentrates large volumes of water in less than 3 minutes without the need for special equipment or a power source. For public health purposes, water around campsites can be surveyed and used in conjunction with nucleic acid detection reagents such as the COPMAN method to confirm safety. In the event of bioterrorism, this kit can also be used to quickly identify contaminated water sources.


Environmental water concentration kit(QuickConc)

Our strengthsWe possess highly sensitive and efficient extraction and concentration technologies for trace amounts of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) in the environment. Our main achievements: analyzing more than half of the treatment plants under a demonstration project for sewage surveillance led by the Cabinet Secretariat in FY2022; conducting sewage surveillance at the athletes' village for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games as part of the event’s infection control measures.Major awards: the 5th Open Innovation Awards, Selection Committee's Special Prize (2023); the 6th Japan Medical Research and Development Awards, Minister of State for Health and Medical Care Strategies Award (2023).

 Infostellar

Business field

  • Space

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Sourcing / place business orders
  • Sell another company’s products / services
  • Joint development / new product development

Details of business objectivesWe provide ground station services to satellite operators. We are looking for a sales partner to localize and market our global ground station services in their region.

Featured products / servicesInfostellar is continuously expanding our global network by adding ground stations in key locations around the world. StellarStation, a platform we developed and operate, makes this work easy and efficient, allowing satellite operators to access new locations with hardly any need for integration. We also provide S-band uplink and S, X, and Ka-band downlink services to receive critical Earth observation/remote sensing data from satellites in orbit, and we are currently planning to further expand our Ka-band services.


Overview of StellarStation functions

Our strengthsStellarStation is our company’s strength: StellarStation is a cloud-based ground station platform that provides easy access to our worldwide ground station network. Whether you need a global communications network of high-performance satellites, a constellation of Earth observation satellites, or experiments with CubeSat, we can provide you with a variety of services to meet your needs. View data from anywhere in the world cost-effectively. Communicate with satellites in orbit for frequent and efficient command and control.

 MBDA UK Ltd.

Business field

  • Air
  • Maritime

Business objectives with Japanese companies

  • Sourcing / place business orders
  • Joint development / new product development
  • Receive business orders

Details of business objectivesWe are interested in finding collaboration opportunities with Japanese industry in either research and development areas (e.g. new technologies) or future projects. It is desirable for any projects to have the support of the government and for prospective partners to be familiar with NATO standards.

Featured products / servicesMeteor is a Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) system designed to revolutionize air-to-air combat in the 21st century.


Meteor

Our strengthsMBDA offers its customers support right through to the end of life of our complex weapons. The company’s aim: offer the best and most cost-efficient solutions and services in support of our customers’ defence policies. We have more than 45 missile systems and countermeasure products in actual operations worldwide and more than 15 programs currently in development.

 ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK Limited

Business field

  • Maritime

Business objectives with Japanese companies

  • Joint development / new product development
  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesAtlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) provides innovative maritime systems for the Royal Navy and overseas navies, specifically for surface ships and submarines. We are keen to work with Japanese industry to establish technology transfer in support of future military programs in Japan.

Featured products / servicesMaritime systems for ships and submarines


Underwater warfare simulation

Our strengthsWith expertise in sonar, mine countermeasures, autonomous systems, anti-submarine measures, complex systems and integration, Atlas Elektronic UK (AEUK) provides innovation for underwater systems for the Royal Navy and overseas navies. We have invested in our own unique in-house testing and integration facilities to support our growing supply of submarine and ship systems to UK and global markets, including sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine countermeasures. Our facility has waterside access to Portland Harbour, which provides AEUK and its partners with excellent facilities to test systems at sea.

 Apollotek Ltd.

Business field

  • Air
  • Space
  • Maritime

Business objectives with Japanese companies

  • Receive business orders
  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesApollotek, in conjunction with our Japanese representative, is interested in working with Japanese companies requiring both airborne and ground-based telemetry instrumentation products and systems, which are typically used for testing and evaluation purposes during the development stages of new aerospace platforms or the upgrading of existing platforms.

Featured products / servicesRuggedised and miniature telemetry instrumentation for aerospace related applications supported by a comprehensive range of groundstation signal recovery, data presentation and simulation instrumentation products and systems, including USB powered and PC based configurations.


A typical telemetry groundstation

Our strengthsVery pro-active application specific design capability together with a range of standard instrumentation and telemetry products and systems plus over 30 years of experience in the test and evaluation environment.

 NMS UK

Business field

  • Other defence

Business objectives with Japanese companies

  • Establish joint venture

Details of business objectivesWe are looking for joint venture solutions such as payload or technology integration for our vehicle platforms that we could offer to the Japanese Ministry of Defence as a collaborative UK/Japan land platform solution. (Example : Short air defence system on a vehicle. In this case, the vehicle could be provided by NMS UK, the short defence system could be provided by local Japanese SME, and together we could collaborate for this project in Japan.)

Featured products / servicesEjder Yalcin 4x4 Medium Protected Vehicle up to 18ton (STANAG MRAP Vehicle)
NMS 4x4 is Medium Protected Vehicle is NATO Class
NMS-L 4x4 is Light Protected Vehicle NATO Class 8-12 ton


NMS-L 4X4

Our strengthsOur strength lies in our extensive family of employees. NMS UK values innovation in the defense sector while upholding corporate values and drawing from over 40 years of engineering experience. We understand the importance of blending the diverse experience and background of our team to achieve excellence.

 Innovative Physics Ltd (IPL)

Business field

  • Other defence

Business objectives with Japanese companies

  • Receive business orders
  • Joint development / new product development
  • Establish joint venture
  • Sell own products / services
  • Sell another company’s products / services

Details of business objectivesFor Innovative Physics Ltd. (IPL)'s RadiationMetriX range of radiation detection equipment, we are interested in finding distributors and selling parts to Japanese companies in industries such as security and defence. For IPL's consultancy and AI solutions, we a looking for co-development/technical collaboration, joint ventures, and exchange of information in areas we are keen to partner in.

Featured products / servicesIPL has a portfolio of radiation detection products under the brand name RadiationMetriX™ these products are currently offered to the Japanese market through several partners. The range includes personal radiation meters, contamination monitors and gamma image cameras. These products are used in the radiation protection industry along with civil nuclear, decontamination and decommissioning, which falls into the renewable energy sector.


RadiationMetriX radiation detection products including gamma cameras, dosimeters and contamination meters

Our strengthsIPL has technology and expertise which has developed over many years and is proven to be leading-edge. For example, IPL was chosen as a key supplier for vital technology needed to aid the decommissioning of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, and the company can continue to provide specialist solutions to complex situations. We plan to provide better products at lower prices than the competitors in the broad market.
IPL has been in the realm of artificial intelligence for a number of years with patents in this area. The core capabilities of our patented AI can be utilized and reconfigured for a number of industries such as medical, smart cities and agriculture. The systems are self-learning and data agnostic, meaning they are continuously improving whilst the input does not matter, as long as the parameters of the outcome are known.

 ArkEdge Space Inc.

Business field

  • Space

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Sourcing / place business orders
  • Receive business orders
  • Joint development / new product development
  • Establish joint venture
  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesWith a proven track record in the development of satellites for communications and VDES, radio observation, remote sensing, lunar infrastructure, and deep space exploration, we aim to provide satellite-based cross-disciplinary solutions as a comprehensive integrator of small satellite systems. In recent years, we have been focused on satellite VDES demonstrations and providing positioning services using small low earth orbit satellites. We are interested in doing business and collaborating with various manufacturers and other businesses, including domestic and international user-focused industries, to create new value utilizing space in society.

Featured products / servicesWe provide comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of small satellite constellations


ArkEdge Space 6U Satellite

Our strengthsBased on the technology of the Nakasuka-Funase-Igozato Laboratory of the University of Tokyo, which possesses the world's most advanced technology in the field of small satellites, and by applying knowledge and technology cultivated through participation in challenging missions such as deep space exploration, we can plan and propose optimal satellite constellations in various mission areas ranging from observation to communication and positioning. In addition, we have established a supply chain that can produce dozens of satellites per year by utilizing digital technology to control a series of processes from parts procurement to satellite assembly, reliability testing, and evaluation.

 Innophys Co., Ltd.

Business field

  • Other defence

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Establish joint venture
  • Sell another company’s products / services

Details of business objectivesWe plan to further increase our presence in the European market, while searching for sales partners and collaboration partners.

Featured products / servicesMuscle Suit Soft-Power:No electricity required. This is a supporter-type muscle suit that can be used in various work situations, both indoors and outdoors. The suit reduces lower back strain by 35%, making it effective for lifting and carrying in manufacturing and logistics warehouses, maintaining a comfortable posture at nursing care facilities, leaning forward in agricultural work, and other work that strains the lower back.
Product Features
・No electricity required: suitable for a variety of work situations, both indoors and outdoors.
・Firm support: reduces lower back strain by 35%.
・Lightweight and comfortable: ideal for narrow workspaces, summer work, and work that requires a lot of movement.


(L)Muscle Suit Every(C)Muscle Suit Soft-Power(R)Muscle Suit Soft-Light

Our strengthsRather than beginning with outstanding technology and developing products based on that technology, we first identify social problems and needs, then develop products by combining the technologies required to solve them. Based on our corporate philosophy of achieving independent lifestyles for everyone as long as they live, we create products that make people’s lives easier.

 Synspective Inc.

Business field

  • Space

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Joint development / new product development
  • Sell another company’s products / services

Details of business objectivesAs a leading provider of SAR satellite data solutions, Synspective aims to work more closely with our partners around the world to create new value and provide solutions in various fields such as security, disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, energy and resources.

Featured products / servicesSynspective's "StriX" satellite is a unique small SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite based on technology that originated in the Japanese government's "ImPACT" program. StriX operates at an orbital altitude of 500 km or higher and uses a sun-synchronous orbit for daily revisits. SAR satellites use microwaves to survey the Earth’s surface. Much of the Earth’s surface is covered by clouds or is dark at night when it does not receive sunlight. However, microwaves can penetrate clouds, and because the satellite measures the reflection of radio waves emitted by itself, it can be used to respond to security issues and disasters during daytime, nighttime, or bad weather conditions.


Small SAR Satellite: StriX Series

Our strengthsOne-stop service: We provide a full range of services from satellite development to data analysis and solutions.
Unique small SAR satellite constellation: Our in-house developed small SAR satellites enable high-frequency and wide-area observations and provide high-quality data.
Advanced data analysis technology: Extracts highly accurate information from SAR satellite data using proprietary algorithms and AI technology.
Diversified solutions: We provide solutions that address issues in various fields such as infrastructure monitoring, disaster response, and resource exploration.
Global business expansion: By working with partners in Japan and overseas, we contribute to solving issues around the world.

 Fairy Devices Inc.

Business field

  • Other defence

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Joint development / new product development
  • Establish joint venture
  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesJoint Development:
Overseas companies can utilize the THINKLET App Developer and AI platform to create custom DX solutions as their own company’s product. In addition, customized THINKLETs can be provided on an OEM basis for specific use cases.
Establish a joint venture company:
By implementing the solution above as a joint venture, we can establish a new business quickly and share the upside.
Sales of components and equipment
The THINKLET App Developer is a programmable wearable device that allows users to develop and use their own applications according to their requirements and region. THINKLET is already used in 18 countries and regions around the world for a variety of purposes.
Our LINKLET service allows overseas companies to deliver instantaneous support to a diverse range of Japanese worksites remotely by connecting information around the globe.
Our stand-alone PC voice translator covers the world's major languages (custom expandable from 3 to 21 languages), instantly creating a secure multilingual environment in multiple countries.

Featured products / servicesTHINKLET App Developer: A neck-mounted wearable device with onboard LTE/Wi-Fi. It contains a wide-angle camera that captures the wearer's field of vision and transmits this information to a remote location in real time. In addition, the device’s five inbuilt microphones and edge AI enable clear sound collection even in noisy environments. With the App Developer, users can utilize these features to develop a variety of applications.


Neck-mounted wearable device “THINKLET”

Our strengthsThere is no other system in the world that collects video, audio, and motion data from harsh, noisy industrial sites as high-quality data that can be used to train AI. We develop and operate all layers of hardware, edge AI, cloud, and applications in-house, and already have a portfolio of more than 150 IP assets based on our knowledge of actual operations in such industrial settings.

 ABEJA, Inc.

Business field

  • Air
  • Maritime
  • Cyber

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Sell another company’s products / services
  • Joint development / new product development
  • Establish joint venture

Details of business objectivesWe handle DX in mission-critical areas from design to operation for Japanese enterprises. As such, we believe we can assist in the entry of foreign products into the Japanese domestic market. We are also considering establishing joint ventures in the UK or Japan where necessary. In addition, we have been selected for the GENIAC project, launched by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) with the aim of improving basic model development capabilities in Japan and promoting innovation at companies building basic models. We are developing our own large language model (LLM) as part of this project. Asides from LLM, we are also building various other models and are looking for companies with which we can collaborate on joint development and technical tie-ups based on our technological capabilities.

Featured products / servicesABEJA Platform: A software collection featuring forecasting models, large language models, a robust security environment, and other functions necessary to implement DX, offering a range of processes from data generation and data collection to data processing, data analysis, and AI modeling, and ensuring continuous and stable operation. By storing their essential data on the ABEJA Platform, clients can manage computing resources and process data securely, and by combining such data with AI models prepared in the BaaS layer, clients can easily construct AI systems such as attribute estimation and anomaly detection. By adopting this digital version of EMS, clients can utilize the necessary functions on the ABEJA Platform and deploy them in their business, allowing for faster implementation than in-house development, use of the latest technology, and reduced cost.


ABEJA Platform

Our strengthsWe have taken on the challenge of utilizing AI in mission-critical areas for specific clients and have been successful in providing stable operations. The shutdown of these mission-critical operations would result in a serious losses for our clients. At the same time, since 100% accuracy is theoretically impossible for an AI, the application of AI in mission-critical operations is considered extremely difficult. To solve this issue, ABEJA has introduced the Human in the Loop (HITL) process, by which humans provide continuous feedback during the machine learning lifecycle.

 Metal Technology Co. Ltd.

Business field

  • Air
  • Space
  • Maritime

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Receive business orders

Details of business objectivesWe provide integrated production services for metal parts using HIP, heat treatment, diffusion bonding, machining, brazing, welding, metal laminated molding, and other techniques. In recent years, we have been working toward creating a sustainable society by providing solutions based on our technological capabilities. We can also collaborate on NNS (near net shape) manufacturing, joint research, new material development, etc.

Featured products / servicesNNS with powder sintering has six advantages compared to casting/forging: (1) increased design freedom; (2) breakage risk and cost reduced by reducing the number of welding points; (3) desired characteristics can be achieved by combining multiple materials; (4) uniform microstructure; (5) reduced of risk of foreign material contamination; (6) allows the use of materials that cannot be used with other existing techniques.


Powder filling inside capsule

Our strengthsWe can receive commissions to carry out integrated production of large metal parts using NNS (Near Net Shape) manufacturing methods. We have the world's largest HIP furnace (Φ2,050xH4,200mm) and can design capsules for large parts.

 AeroSense, Inc.

Business field

  • Air

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesWe would like to sell our domestically produced eVTOLs to central and local government agencies in various countries and to companies operating on a wide range of sites such as infrastructure and plantations. We want to collaborate with overseas companies that can offer support to end users.

Featured products / servicesWe launched the "Aerobo Wing" in 2020 as the first domestically produced fixed-wing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone. Capable of high-speed flights of up to 50 km and a maximum speed of 100 km/h, the Aerobo Wing is used in places where long-distance and wide-area flights are necessary, such as inspections in mountainous areas, patrols of ocean areas, and survey flights along rivers, and is registered under the Japanese New Technology Information System (NETIS).


eVTOL with certificate of conformity

Our strengthsThe vertical takeoff and landing fixed-wing (VTOL) drone (Aerobo Wing) developed by our company is the first domestically produced VTOL to be successfully commercialized in Japan. The construction and civil engineering industries, infrastructure-related bodies, and local governments are facing an urgent need to improve the efficiency of surveying and inspection work due to a shortage of manpower. Our products are actively used in mountainous areas, rivers, and other places that are dangerous for people to enter, thereby addressing the labor shortage and helping to ensure safety.

 Niko Manufactory Co Ltd.

Business field

  • Air
  • Space

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Sourcing / place business orders
  • Joint development / new product development
  • Receive business orders
  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesOur focus is on quality assurance and welding, including TIG welding, EB welding, and fiber laser welding. We also offer consultancy services for industrial processing, related to cost reduction and product manufacturing.

Featured products / servicesPrecision sheet metal, machining, special welding, press working, assembly processing (aluminum, titanium, Hastelloy, stainless steel)


Surface-to-air missile parts
*Cannot be shown due to NDA

Our strengthsWe focus on quality assurance and welding, including TIG welding, EB welding, and fiber laser welding. We also have expertise in cost reduction and product manufacturing.We have a great working relationship with companies in the UK and Sweden. Last year we visited Manchester and Cambridge and exchanged a lot of information with MSM Aerospace Fabricators and TWI Ltd. This year we will be going to Sweden to visit Quaints and ABB.

 TANIDA Ltd.

Business field

  • Air
  • Space

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Receive business orders
  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesWe support semiconductor equipment manufacturers and the aerospace industry by supplying high-quality castings.If you are having trouble with aluminum and magnesium alloy casting, such as finding good suppliers or issues with quality, or if you need to order inspections or new products, please contact us for a quotation.

Featured products / servicesPrecision casting, machining, inspections including non-destructive testing, overseas exports and contracted inspections of aluminum and magnesium alloys for transportation equipment engine parts, semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts, robot parts, etc.


Precision casting made using multiple machine processing methods

Our strengthsIn addition to the use of state-of-the-art 3D casting printers and unique casting technology, we also have several large processing facilities, allowing us to meet all kinds of domestic and international needs. We offer solutions for various issues such as cost reduction, weight reduction, and miniaturization as well as delivery time reduction.

 AiTrax Co., Ltd.

Business field

  • Other defence

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Establish joint venture
  • Sell another company’s products / services
  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesMesh Wi-Fi has been highly evaluated for its performance by NTT, Japan's largest telecommunications carrier, and has been selected by the Japanese government for a project to provide low-cost broadband communication networks outdoors and over large areas in the industrial, construction, civil engineering, and agricultural sectors. We anticipate that Mesh Wi-Fi will be used in the defence and disaster prevention fields in Japan, and we are looking for partners who can conclude sales license and agency agreements in various countries in the future.

Featured products / servicesMesh Wi-Fi products
Cloud management system (development scheduled to be completed this quarter)


RH-2301 prototype

Our strengthsOur unique technological approach reduces CPU load and dramatically lowers the price of hardware in this field, which tends to be expensive. The core technology has been patented in Japan, the U.S., and Europe, and was verified by NTT's R&D organization between 2021 and 2022, proving superior to commercial products in over 90% of test items including usability.

 ispace, inc.

Business field

  • Space

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Sell own products / services

Details of business objectivesWe offer payload and partnership services to the Moon. Consultation on payloads is available on an individual basis depending on the interface. We also assist our clients with marketing by placing their company logos on our ispace landers and rovers. We hope to collaborate further with our customers on the technical and business aspects of our missions.

Featured products / servicesPayload services and partnership services to the Moon: We expect to acquire a large amount of data from our transported payloads. Access to the database accumulated through high frequency missions will be provided to our customers in the future.


Payload

Our strengthsFrontrunner in the Moon market:
・The valuable legacy of Mission 1
・Adjusting our course over successive lunar missions - the key to establishing business sustainability
・Solid global demand supported by a diversified customer base
・Strategies to create and capture increased future demand

 Morpho, Inc. 

Business field

  • Air
  • Space
  • Maritime

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Sourcing / place business orders
  • Sell own products / services
  • Joint development / new product development

Details of business objectivesMorpho, Inc. researches and develops image processing and image recognition software. We have our own proprietary products, which we sometimes license, but more typically we customize and license our products to meet the needs of our customers. We are looking for UK companies to collaborate with on development, technical cooperation, or the licensing of our products.

Featured products / services・SoftNeuro® is a deep learning inference engine. It performs high-speed processing for a variety of environments, including edge devices. It can be used for image recognition, speech recognition, text analysis, etc.
・MovieSolid® and PhotoSolid® are image stabilization technologies for video and still images. Both utilize SOFTGYRO, a world-class, high-performance, high-precision motion detection technology developed by Morpho.
・Morpho Deep Detector™: object recognition technology. This is a general-purpose API library for easy object detection tasks, incorporating the latest version of the SoftNeuro® AI inference engine for high-speed, low-power object detection.


Morpho, Inc. logo

Our strengths■A wealth of experience
We started as an R&D oriented company working on image processing software. We currently have 3.7 billion licenses. We now also provide image processing software and deep learning for in-vehicle camera AI. We have won various awards, including awards for edge AI.
■Technology Systems
We can customize our image processing and image recognition AI products to meet your requirements. We also have experience in embedded AI for smartphones and other edge devices. With group company offices in the U.S., China, Taiwan, Korea, and Finland, we have extensive experience working with overseas companies.

 Tamagawa Seiki Co., Ltd.

Business field

  • Air
  • Space
  • Maritime

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Joint development / new product development
  • Sell own products / services
  • Receive business orders

Details of business objectivesOur specialty products (motors, angle sensors, LVDTs, electric actuators) have already received widespread praise from many overseas customers in the automotive industry, factory automation industry, and civil aircraft industry. Recently, we have started supplying our products to the defense industry overseas, and we are working on numerous projects that utilize our product development capabilities to match the needs of our customers.

Featured products / services・Manufacturing and sales of motors, angle sensors (resolvers, magnetic encoders, optical encoders), LVDTs (linear variable differential transformers), gyro sensors, electric actuators, spatial stabilizers (camera stabilizers), and various control devices.
・MRO service business for defense and aerospace organizations


Motor

Our strengthsWe believe that we can further strengthen our competitiveness and win the trust of our customers by working in unison with our development, production, and sales forces, which are the basic components of any company's competitiveness. We provide high quality products that match the needs of our customers by fully utilizing the technological development capabilities we have accumulated over nearly 90 years.

 Inoue Iron Works Co., Ltd.

Business field

  • Air
  • Space

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Sell own products / services
  • Receive business orders

Details of business objectivesAs a company specializing in gears, we are looking to build relationships and develop sales channels with companies that build reduction/increase gears for engines and devices for controlling the moving parts of aircraft. We are open to both defense and civil aviation, but we mostly anticipate doing business with companies with aircraft certification requiring high-precision gears for manufacturing.

Featured products / servicesWe are one of the few aircraft-certified gear manufacturers in the world to specialize in gear grinding. Our focus is on gear grinding and gear cutting. By carrying out gear grinding machining in a temperature-controlled room, we ensure a tooth shape error margin of 3 microns. In recent years, we have been focusing on gear grinding for situations in which vibrations and noise are particularly problematic. In addition, we also use our ground gears in the assembly of gear units, which are relied upon by major manufacturers.


Cylindrical ground gears, drilling after high-frequency quenching, milling, profile grinding, tooth grinding

Our strengthsWe use a Swiss Reishauer gear grinding machine for machining and measurement in a temperature-controlled room. We also control the temperature of the cutting oil and lubricating oil, and we can remove grinding wheel debris and workpiece debris from the cutting oil with a filter to ensure stable quality. There are very few gear grinding companies with JISQ9100, AS9100, and EN9100 (Aerospace and Defense) certification (only 2 or 3 companies in Japan).

 NABLA Mobility Inc.

Business field

  • Air

Business objectives with overseas companies

  • Sourcing / place business orders
  • Joint development / new product development

Details of business objectives・Purchase data, etc.: We expect to purchase data necessary for our software (e.g., weather data, etc.)
・Joint development: Collaboration with other software and platform providers offering software to the aviation industry

Featured products / servicesAnalytical solutions utilizing data from flight operations: To facilitate the PDCA cycle in flight operations, we aggregate flight plans, QAR data, ADS-B, etc., and provide customized analytical insights. The scope of analysis and the format in which it is provided will be determined in consultation with the client.


Analysis dashboard

Our strengthsNABLA Mobility’s strength lies in our capacity to handle data related to aircraft operations, namely flight history data, flight track data, and weather-related data, utilizing background knowledge, and to create technical solutions for analysis, prediction, and optimization. We provide many of our solutions as APIs, and we emphasize collaboration with industry stakeholders and the introduction of technology into existing systems.

An online platform to facilitate business relations in the UK-Japan defence industry

To strengthen industrial cooperation in the field of defence and security in accordance with the Hiroshima Accord agreed by the leaders of the UK and Japan in May 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the UK Department of Business and Trade (DBT), and SME SUPPORT JAPAN (SMRJ) have established this online matching platform for the UK-Japan defense industry.

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