Overview
- More than 800 exhibitors opened the show at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, with nearly half showcasing AI-powered products or technologies.
- Startups and university research groups hit a record 232 exhibitors, roughly 20 percent higher than last year, underscoring broader collaboration.
- Organizers report a shift toward consumer-ready AI, with booths focused on everyday uses rather than exclusively industrial tools.
- Corporate displays include Fujitsu’s golf-swing analysis coach, NEC–Sony facial recognition cameras built for difficult lighting, and Hitachi’s workflow-managing AI agents.
- International participation features 156 exhibitors from 29 countries, including Uzbekistan’s first appearance and a Ukrainian pavilion for the third year, with the event running through Friday and free entry via online registration; attendance is expected to top 100,000.