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Easy editing of STL data used in 3D printing to your desired shape! Contract services are also available! ★ Case study collection for problem-solving is being offered! ★

★For those struggling with editing STL data used in 3D printing and modeling★ 'S-Generator' allows you to correct surface irregularities, unwanted holes, and distorted curves in STL data, as well as reduce the number of triangles, fix duplicates and open edges, and even adjust dimensions and volumes. By editing STL data, you can create beautiful and desired shape data that can be immediately utilized with a 3D printer. We also offer a trial version that allows you to use all features and contract services. Please feel free to contact us! ★Case study collection available★ Please also check the PDF download for more details on other products.

• Other CAD related software
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A perfect introductory software for phase optimization for those who are just starting optimization or for students!

OPTISHAPE-ES is a topology optimization program designed for beginners in optimization. Additionally, it offers simple operations to suggest layouts as one of the design ideas for your project. With its integrated pre-post capabilities, both condition setup and analysis execution can be operated very easily. The topology optimization technology of the structural optimization software OPTISHAPE-TS has been improved for beginners, and by selecting essential functions, it is available for free download from the product site. *Element limit: 7,000. *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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One-click generation of solid models! Responding to practical needs in the design field.

"HiramekiWorks" is a structural optimization design software that boasts a proven track record in the manufacturing industry, equipped with both "Topology Optimization" and "Shape Optimization" functions as an add-in product for the 3D CAD SOLIDWORKS. Using the analysis conditions set in SOLIDWORKS, you can complete everything from running the analysis to importing the result model with just one click. Why not try designing in a way that has never been done before with our software, which incorporates unique know-how? 【Features】 ■ Easy optimization in a familiar environment ■ Addresses practical needs such as weight reduction and stress reduction under various conditions ■ Automatically generates solid models of optimization results ■ Use the geometry editor to create solid models more suitable for analysis *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Structural Analysis

In the automotive and machinery manufacturing industry, we have numerous achievements! We offer contracted analysis such as design support using our own products.

We accept commissioned analysis for design support using our own products. Our experienced technical staff can handle everything from model and data creation to analysis and report preparation. If you are working on optimization or exploring image processing, modeling, and analysis from 3D printer fabrication or CT scan data, please make use of our services. 【Flow of Commissioned Analysis/Development】 ■ Inquiry ■ Technical Meeting ■ Quotation ■ Implementation of Analysis/Development ■ Conducting a Reporting Meeting *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Structural Analysis

Generate CAD data that can be smoothly used in design and CAE from optimized shape STL data! Efficiently reduce work costs ★ Case study collection available ★

★For those who are struggling with how to utilize CAD from structural optimization results★ 'S-Generator' is software that can generate high-precision CAD data composed of freeform surfaces, planes, and cylindrical surfaces from STL data after structural optimization. Surface irregularities, unnecessary holes, and distorted curves can also be corrected in advance, and the generated data can be handled as solid models in various CAD software. We are currently offering a trial version that allows you to test all features, so please feel free to contact us. ★Case study collection available★ For more details on other products, please refer to the materials available for "PDF download."

• Other CAD related software

We propose suitable forms that meet various requirements! For initial design plans and improvements to existing structures.

"OPTISHAPE-TS" is software that assists in the research, development, and design of automotive parts, electrical equipment, construction machinery, and more. With its topology optimization feature, it presents new design proposals that capture the essence of mechanics. It enhances design ideas from the results obtained, enabling early concepts and early designs. We promise to improve current processes through cost reduction and quality enhancement, leading to shortened development and manufacturing periods and reduced costs. 【Features】 ■ Proposes the ideal "shape of things" through structural optimization ■ Improves current processes through cost reduction and quality enhancement ■ Commits to reducing development and manufacturing periods and costs ■ Utilized in various scenarios, including initial design stages and improvements to existing shapes *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Structural Analysis

Easily edit STL data and output to high-precision CAD data! Significantly improve work efficiency ★ Case study collection available ★

The "S-Generator" is software for various editing of STL data and for generating high-precision CAD data based on its shape. By using the STL editing features aimed at generating high-quality CAD models, it is possible to smooth shapes while considering their characteristics, correct unnecessary holes and distorted curves, and adjust sizes while maintaining arcs, making it suitable for modifications based on structural optimization results. Additionally, it can significantly contribute to the creation of clean STL data for use with 3D printers. It also connects different analysis software and functions, expanding the scope of analysis tasks. 【Features】 ■ Allows for modifications suitable for structural optimization results, such as smoothing shapes while considering their characteristics. ■ The generated CAD data can be used as solid models in various CAD software. ■ Can significantly contribute to the creation of clean STL data for use with 3D printers. ■ Can be used for analyses that are difficult to achieve with only the STL from structural optimization results. ■ Efficiently connects optimized shapes to subsequent tasks. ★ Case study collection available ★ Please take a look at the PDF download.

• Structural Analysis
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• 3D Printer

Improve work efficiency with a dedicated GUI! Efficiently analyze multiple challenges such as performance, cost, and safety.

"AMDESS" is a general-purpose parameter optimization software aimed at achieving optimization easily and in a short time. It can be executed easily using an Excel-based interface, automating the input and output to streamline design improvements and decision-making. By using approximate models for the relationships among multiple parameter responses, it derives suitable values that meet requirements for various problems, providing hints to designers. 【Features】 ■ Sequential update response surface method ■ Dedicated GUI/interface for improved work efficiency ■ Compatible with various pre-post and solvers ■ Recommended for nonlinear problems *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Other analyses

Easy modeling of any shape! 3D editing, analysis, measurement, and material property calculation of CT images based on images.

"VOXELCON" is a powerful image-based structural analysis software that directly models and utilizes CT images obtained from physical objects and STL data from CAD for analysis and measurement. It is equipped with a variety of reverse engineering functions as structural analysis and measurement capabilities. It is effective in various scenarios, from cast products to composite materials, and from the design stage to quality control. Additionally, voxel segmentation is ultra-fast, capable of creating a mesh of 100 million voxels in just a few seconds, and is extremely robust, with very few failures. 【Features】 ■ Direct use of physical data ■ Various reverse engineering functions ■ Ultra-fast and robust voxel segmentation ■ Large-scale solver included ■ Cutting-edge multi-scale analysis *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Structural Analysis

As a pioneer in structural optimization, we have numerous achievements in the manufacturing industry! We handle everything from data creation to report preparation according to your challenges and objectives ★ A collection of case studies on problem-solving will be provided ★

We accept commissioned analyses for design support using our own products. For those engaged in structural optimization, such as lightweight design, strength improvement, and vibration issues, as well as those struggling with these approaches, or those exploring image processing, modeling, and analysis from 3D printer fabrication or CT scan data, our experienced technical staff will handle everything from model and data creation to analysis and report preparation (of course, we can also assist with specific parts). If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us. It is perfectly fine if your issues are vague and specific details have not yet been determined. We will discuss in detail and propose methods that align with your requests. ◎ Main Achievements - Various lightweight designs - Strength improvement - Reverse design - Avoidance of resonance - Numerical alignment - Warpage suppression - Weld control - Noise and vibration reduction - CAD model generation for optimized shapes - Reinforcement design - Reduction of model creation man-hours - Optimization of plastic molding conditions - Editing STL data for 3D printer fabrication And many more. ★ We are currently offering a collection of case studies that solved various challenges ★ Available for PDF download.

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About ROAD: The "Roundtable on the Purpose of Autonomous Driving (ROAD)" conference series has evolved into a unique platform for interdis-ciplinary dialogue and international collaboration in the field of autonomous driving and autonomous mobility. Established in 2016, ROAD has brought together researchers, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders from six countries across three continents. Based on this background, the upcoming ROAD 2026 will focus on "safety” and "driving AI”—the final pieces of the autonomous driving puzzle—to advance discussions on establishing the foundational framework for ensuring safety quality and obtaining regular-tory approval for autonomous driving. We also intend to discuss the international commonalities and differences regarding the social value brought about by ADS vehicles in terms of automation, intelligent driving, and mobility. We have established a total of five compelling themes for the Round Workshops, consisting of two topics related to “The Last Piece” and three topics related to the social value of ADS, as shown below. 1) Round Workshop 1 - Horizons of E2E Driving AI → Can AI Understand the Driving Environment Like Humans? 2) Round Workshop 2 - Beyond the Unknown: Safety Cases for ADS → Can Safety Ever Be Proven? 3) Round Workshop 3 - Envisioning Smart City Mobility → Can Smart City Mobility Bridge the Mobility Divide? 4) Round Workshop 4 - Logistics Enhancement Through Autonomous Tracking → Will Logistics Become Human-Free? 5) Round Workshop 5 - The Evolution of CASE: SDV/AIDV → Will Automakers Become AI Companies? We hope you’ll all join us!

[Speaker] Masashi Sugita, President and CEO of LEX Style Co., Ltd. [Key Lecture Content] The power consumption of AI servers used in data centers has significantly increased, making traditional air cooling insufficient for operation. This lecture will organize the requirements for introducing a liquid cooling system into air-cooled data centers and explain the implementation method using free cooling with specific design details. When handling high-density AI servers, energy efficiency is required, and the widely used energy efficiency indicator, as well as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Resource and Energy Agency's PUE regulation of "1.3 or below," will be explained along with practical operational insights. [Lecture Items] 1. Heat dissipation methods for high-density, high-heat AI servers 2. Basics and importance of PUE/pPUE 3. PUE regulation of "1.3 or below" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Resource and Energy Agency 4. AI server implementation and requirements for new data centers 5. Summary and future outlook 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Key Lecture Content] 1. Promotion of SAF Introduction Yasushi Yamashita, Director, Carbon Neutral Promotion Office, Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 1. Importance of SAF in the decarbonization of the aviation sector 2. Initiatives to promote the introduction of SAF 3. Q&A / Business card exchange 2. Japan Airlines' Challenge Towards Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050 Kazuki Hirotani, Group Leader, GX Planning Group, Sustainability Promotion Department, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 1. Introduction of our five initiatives for CO2 emission reduction 2. Initiatives for reducing fuel consumption (introduction of fuel-efficient aircraft, operational improvements) 3. Initiatives for fuel transition (sustainable aviation fuel SAF) 4. Initiatives for reductions outside the value chain (carbon credits, new removal technologies) 5. Initiatives to deepen collaboration with society 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Instructor] Yuichiro Kabushiki, Partner Lawyer at TMI Comprehensive Law Office [Key Lecture Content] With the spread of AI, there is growing attention on the civil liability of developers, providers, and users of AI. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will publish "Guidelines on the Interpretation and Application of Civil Liability in AI Utilization" in April 2026, and the Ministry of Justice will also establish an expert meeting to examine civil liability related to unauthorized use of images and voices generated by AI in the same month. As the full enforcement of the AI Promotion Act and the revision of AI guidelines are underway, it is necessary to design and operate governance based on the potential responsibilities that may arise retrospectively. In this seminar, based on the guidelines from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and drawing on litigation practice experience as a judge and lawyer, we will organize the basic framework for assessing civil liability and explain fundamental methods for designing and operating governance based on risk analysis. Furthermore, we will examine the framework for civil liability and the design and operation of governance using hypothetical cases that are likely to pose practical issues.

In this seminar, we will welcome Mr. Satoru Hayami from Waseda University, who will explain the latest trends in AI utilization in manufacturing, as well as the evolution of technologies such as agent-based AI and physical AI, and the opportunities and key points for practical application in the manufacturing industry. Furthermore, Mr. Tsubasa Shibata, representative of Next Opt, will introduce processes aimed at practical implementation, incorporating actual case studies from manufacturing sites. We hope you will envision the "potential for AI utilization in your company" and take home hints that will lead to improvements in your operations starting tomorrow. We look forward to your participation.