Notice of participation in the 40th NEPCON Japan "Electronics Development and Manufacturing Show" from January 21 (Wednesday) to January 23 (Friday), 2026.

A stage that does not move from the position locked by the patent-acquired locking mechanism. Long-stroke positioning is possible.

The "T-slot stage," which allows for a wide variety of combinations, has been enhanced with the addition of the 'SLX series,' which features a long stroke and does not require a stopper. It is equipped with a patented self-locking mechanism that stops the stage after position adjustment, eliminating concerns about micro-movements or positional shifts caused by manual stoppers or clamp operations. This product is ideal for applications that require high positioning accuracy for processing and inspection, as well as for situations where reliable long-term fixation is needed after position adjustment. 【Features】 ■ Stage movement can be performed using a hex wrench or hex screwdriver you have on hand ■ Slim design ■ Installation in directions other than horizontal is also possible ■ Available in single-axis and dual-axis types ■ New products for the T-slot stage are continuously being introduced! *For the series lineup, please refer to the details below. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

• Other machine elements

Supports free combinations of microscope and stage. Achieves compactness through an integrated design.

We offer a unit equipped with an upright microscope on a high-performance, durable, and low-friction stage. The unit is compact and integrated, and it is also possible to combine the microscope with a USB camera. In addition to accommodating various customizations to meet your needs, we can also handle requests for small-scale production. 【Features】 ■ The microscope can be equipped with a combination of eyepiece and objective lens magnifications, allowing for a total of 16 different magnifications (x10 to x200). ■ By exchanging the eyepiece micrometer, it can be adapted for various applications such as measurement, inspection, alignment, and positioning. ■ It can be installed in a space-saving manner. * You can view materials introducing usage examples in the inspection process of plastic molding manufacturers from the "PDF Download."

• Other microscopes

Demo units available for loan! You can transmit images from microscopes and lenses digitally in real time!

Digital Catch" is a lens camera that can digitally transmit images from microscopes and lenses in real-time. It is attached over the eyepiece, allowing you to easily send captured videos and images to a PC, tablet, or smartphone via Wi-Fi. It is compatible with lenses and microscopes from various manufacturers. Demo units are also available for loan. 【Features】 ■ Can transmit and share up to 10 meters with 3 devices ■ Playback, video and still image capture, and data storage available ■ High-quality, accurate images with vivid colors ■ Operates for up to 3.5 hours ■ Compatible with various lenses, from microscopes to magnifying glasses from other manufacturers *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us. *Please apply for a demo unit through the "Contact Form.

• Other microscopes

The slide operation is completed in no time! It's a lightweight and slim "ant groove stage," and it requires no tools.

The "Slide Operation Type Dovetail Stage" is a high-precision dovetail stage that operates via sliding, excluding rack & pinion, feed screws, and handles. It requires no tools for sliding operation, is lightweight and slim for quick sliding, and is easy to operate. Additionally, by reducing the number of parts and assembly time, it can achieve cost reductions of up to 50%! It is effective for integration into inspection equipment and other applications. 【Features】 ■ A new concept that is handle-less and tool-less ■ Achieves cost reductions of 30-50% ■ 30-40% weight reduction compared to conventional models ■ Sliding blocks can be mounted from both the front and back sides *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

• Other machine elements

Introducing the "image recognition lens" that allows for selection based on purpose and the simple-structured "vacuum tweezers 'Air Pit'."

We would like to introduce our "Image Recognition Lenses/Vacuum Tweezers 'Air Pit'". The "Image Recognition Lenses" include a simple TV macro lens and a telecentric lens that pursues high quality. We offer models with different working distances (W.D) at the same optical magnification, allowing for selection based on application. Additionally, the "Air Pit" is a high-performance vacuum tweezer that can be used across a wide range of industries, including semiconductors, electronics, and precision instruments. It excels in handling, inspecting, and assembling parts and products, supporting delicate manual tasks. 【Features of Image Recognition Lenses】 ■ Low price ■ Available in TV macro lenses and telecentric lenses ■ Selection based on application is possible ■ Versatile collaboration with ant-style stages is also possible *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other semiconductors

Introducing products meticulously crafted through precise and delicate manual work, such as the ant-groove stage, major scope, lenses for image recognition, and air pits!

The precision and optical equipment manufactured by Mirac Optical is all MADE IN JAPAN. The products crafted through meticulous and delicate handwork, which can be said to be a traditional Japanese art, are all ones that we can confidently recommend to our customers in terms of quality, precision, and durability. In the "Comprehensive Catalog of Optical Related Equipment and Parts," we feature a unique variety that accommodates various positioning needs, the smooth sliding "Ant Stage," the indispensable microscope "Major Scope" for various industrial production, processing, and inspection processes, high-quality and cost-effective peripheral devices that enhance lens functionality such as "Image Recognition Lenses," and the "Air Pit" that eliminates concerns about adhesion of scratches, dirt, fingerprints, and hand oils during suction and transport, among many others. [Contents Included] ■ Ant Stage ■ Major Scope ■ Image Recognition Lenses ■ Air Pit *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

• Other optical parts

By equipping X-ray inspection devices and multi-joint robots, they become the brains of machines. We are also presenting examples of "AI-equipped robots" as appearance inspection devices!

"AI Hayabusa" is an "artificial intelligence image inspection system" that overcomes the weaknesses of conventional image inspection tools, which were primarily based on pattern matching. The appearance inspection robot "AI Robot," equipped with "AI Hayabusa," leverages the features of artificial intelligence and image processing to inspect various surface defects such as scratches, dents, bumps, fluff, and color unevenness that appear on inspection objects with curved or mirror surfaces. [Features] - Inspection using artificial intelligence + image processing - Supports online, offline, and embedded device applications - Image processing system for flat measurement, blob analysis/morphology, character recognition/verification, matching, and machine vision (shape identification) - Functions for 3D shape measurement, automatic classification, and barcode reading - Achieves many benefits, including a reduction in personnel to the level of skilled workers *We are currently offering a collection of case studies and product materials that introduce examples of defect judgments. You can view them via "PDF Download." Please feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

• Visual Inspection Equipment

Automating visual inspections. An AI-equipped robot that can quickly and accurately determine food spoilage and container defects.

The "AI Robot" is an appearance inspection robot equipped with the automatic inspection system "AI Hayabusa," which features artificial intelligence and image processing. The multi-joint robot positions the camera head according to the workpiece, capturing fine defects with its optical system, while AI Hayabusa extracts and analyzes the defects in the images. In addition to detecting issues such as foreign matter contamination in processed products and chipping or cracking of packaging, it can also handle grade sorting of food based on scratches and color, as well as quality assessment of cosmetic containers. It enables the automation of appearance inspections and enhances traceability. 【Features】 ■ Can be integrated into existing lines such as conveyor lines and visual inspection lines ■ Exhibits high inspection accuracy and image analysis capability ■ Quickly and accurately determines OK/NG status ■ Detects defects in filled containers such as processed foods and cosmetics * We are currently offering a collection of case studies and product materials that introduce examples of foreign matter and defect judgment in food factories. You can view them via "PDF Download." Please feel free to contact us for inquiries.

• Visual Inspection Equipment

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.