About the Selected Companies

Overview:
EBINAX is a Tokyo-based manufacturing company that provides advanced plating and surface finishing solutions for complex materials, supporting high-performance applications from prototyping to mass production.

Core strength:
Surface treatment technologiesfor a wide range of materials

Message from EBINAX:
“We hope this program will strengthen collaboration between Japanese manufacturers and Australian startups, enabling them to work together to create new value.”

Overview:
Craftworks is a Tokyo-based engineering company specializing in the design and fabrication of prototypes and experimental equipment, helping universities and corporations transform early-stage ideas into functional products across fields such as robotics and advanced machinery.

Core strength:
Exceptional capability to transform ideas into tangible prototypes from scratch, built on extensive experience supporting prototyping projects for universities, research institutions, and corporate R&D teams.

Message from CRAFT WORKS:
“We look forward to working with the Australian startups.”

Overview:
KSG is a precision manufacturing company that provides metal and resin machining, electronic circuit design, and automation equipment development from prototyping to mass production.

Core strength:
Integrated manufacturing technologies covering component design, machining, and equipment fabrication

Message from KSG:
“We aim to create products that contribute to society by delivering solutions across industries, with a focus on automation.”

Overview:
Solid Surface is a technology company specializing in AI system development, smart city solutions, and robotics services to drive innovation through advanced software and data.

Core strength:
Fleet management system technology for control and coordination of mobile robots.

Message from SolidSurface:
“We develop and provide systems for operating and managing AI-driven robots, and aim to deliver the fusion of Japan’s hospitality culture with robotics to the world.”

Overview:
Piezo Sonic develops and manufactures high-performance ultrasonic motors and robotics solutions, enabling compact, high-torque, and energy-efficient motion control systems.

Core strength:
Development technologies for motors capable of maintaining torque without continuous power supply and their applications.

Message from Piezo Sonic:
“Through engagement with advanced Australian startups and on-site visits, we hope to gain insights into technology trends and market needs while creating new opportunities for collaboration.”

Overview:
Futaba Electric Industry is a contract manufacturer of electrical equipment, offering integrated design, procurement, assembly, and testing of power systems and electronic devices.

Core strength:
End-to-end engineering capabilities for power supply equipment, from circuit and mechanical design to procurement, assembly, and inspection.

Message from Futaba Electric:
“As our company’s first initiative of this kind, we look forward to building new connections through this program.”

Overview:
Yasuhisa Koki is a Tokyo-based engineering firm with over 50 years of experience in mechanical design and prototyping for R&D, supporting universities, corporations, and hardware startups from concept development to commercialization through its extensive technical network and venture-friendly initiatives.

Core strength:
Mechanical and principle design technologies for R&D of medical devices, particularly in cardiovascular applications.

Message from Yasuhisa Koki:
“Through this program, we look forward to collaborating with ambitious startups, supporting them from concept to prototyping and implementation, and co-creating tangible value from ideas.”

Overview:
Yoshizawa is a precision machining company in Tokyo that produces high-quality metal components by combining traditional craftsmanship with advanced machining technologies.

Core strength:
Advanced precision machining technologies combining versatile equipment, custom jigs and fixtures, and specialized clamping methods for complex and high-difficulty components.

Message from Yoshizawa:
“We are determined to establish our business in Australia and look forward to contributing value to all of you.”

Overview:
AICRAFT is a South Australian company designing and manufacturing low-power, AI-enabled computing systems for space and aerospace. Our innovative technology addresses the data bottleneck by enabling high-performance, in situ processing in size-, weight-, and power-constrained environments.

Core strength:
Edge computing technology for space and aerospace applications, enabling high-performance AI processing on-site with low power consumption.

Message from AICRAFT:
“We are seeking Japanese SME partners to conduct proof-of-concept projects and possible early prototype demonstration which have potential for mass production with a view to supply large organisations through our Japanese partner network. Ideally, we are looking to engage with three partners, one in the space sector, manufacturing sector (to improve production) and private data centres. We also hope that the program can help promoting our activities for greater public awareness.”

Overview:
Carebotics is an Australian deep-tech startup building ALoy, an AI-powered companion robot for elderly care. At its core is a patented Graph Neural Network (GNN) with closed-loop memory, enabling the robot to build deep, personalised relationships with residents over time.

Core strength:
AI companion robot technology for elderly care, integrating GNN-based memory learning with biometric and emotion recognition.

Message from Carebotics Technologies:
“We hope that through the programme, we would be able to brainstorm and co-develop a useful and friendly robot for homes that could help with chores with the main feature being the interaction with seniors living alone at home.”

Overview:
Contactile is a Sydney-based deep tech company giving robots a human sense of touch. Our PapillArray tactile sensor enables robotic grippers to handle any object and react to changing conditions without pre-programming by measuring 3D force, torque, friction, and slip in real time.

Core strength:
Advanced tactile sensing technology that enables robots to achieve human-like dexterity by accurately detecting 3D force, torque, friction, and slip in real time through high-resolution sensor arrays.

Message from Conactile:
“We are excited to work directly with Japanese manufacturing SMEs to complete our first industrial deployment of the Contactile smart tactile gripper. Japan's advanced manufacturing ecosystem and culture of precision and quality make it the ideal environment to validate our technology at scale. We hope to leave the program with a working proof of concept, quantified performance data, and the foundation of a long-term commercial partnership. Beyond the immediate PoC, we see Japan as a strategic market and hope this program opens doors into the broader Japanese robotics supply chain, including relationships with robot OEMs and systems integrators.”

Overview:
DeCarice provides an hydrogen or natural gas add-on technology to existing diesel engines supporting diesel machine operators' carbon emission reduction. The technology was developed from science-based R&D at The University of New South Wales by world-leading engine combustion experts.

Core strength:
Retrofit technology for existing diesel engines using direct injection of hydrogen or natural gas to enable low-carbon operation.

Message from DeCarice:
“DeCarice is intended to develop a strategic partnership with Japanese precision machining companies and part suppliers for our hydrogen and natural gas products. We are also keen to be better connected with the Japanese hydrogen eco-system, realising a customer-driven in-field demonstration, together with Beyond Makers program partners. We are also motivated to create a Japanese branch, establishing a long-term business as an outcome of the Beyond Makers program.”

Overview:
Fugu makes fuel from just sunlight and air. Our patented air refinery pulls the ingredients for sustainable fuel directly out of the air using solar power, and our anti-engine converts these ingredients into sustainable fuels like methanol and aviation fuel.

Core strength:
Air-derived sustainable fuel production technology that converts CO₂ and sunlight into methanol and aviation fuels.

Message from Fugu Carbon:
“I'm very excited to be part of this program. We are currently planning our manufacturing scale-up and we would very much like to connect with manufacturing partners in Japan to build our machines.”

Overview:
Kite Magnetics makes Aeroperm, a patented drop-in replacement nanocrystalline magnetic material that is on track to save EV manufacturers billions of dollars in battery costs and create dual use drones that can fly 20% further.

Core strength:
High-efficiency electromagnetic core technology using nanocrystalline soft magnetic material (Aeroperm) to improve motor performance.

Message from Kite Magnetics:
“We are looking to engage with Japanese SME's that can act as partners or suppliers for our future production scale up in Japan.”

Overview:
MotionLogic® is a Physical AI platform for Manufacturing Operations. We improve productivity and safety in industrial sites. For shipyards or rail manufacturing facilities where robotics aren't "turn-key," we provide the Unified World Model.

Core strength:
Physical AI platform for manufacturing that uses optical sensing and AI to understand and optimize on-site operational processes.

Message from MotionLogic:
“We are excited to work with Japanese manufacturing leaders to ensure our platform is perfectly suited to the realities of heavy-industrial workflows.

Through factory visits and collaborative workshops, we aim to move from initial matching to a structured pilot project and a signed partnership.

Our priority is scaling our digital platform capability to complement Japan’s heavy-industrial excellence, opening a significant cross-border opportunity.

This collaboration serves as a vital step toward establishing a Japanese presence of our business to better support our partners long-term.”

Overview:
Puralink builds autonomous robotic systems for inspecting critical underground pipe infrastructure. Our flagship robot, the Ferret, is designed for small-diameter pipes where conventional systems struggle, combining a patented miniaturised drive architecture with onboard autonomy to navigate complex geometries such as bends, junctions, and vertical drops.

Core strength:
Autonomous robotics technology for navigating complex small-diameter pipe networks using patented drive systems and onboard control.

Message from Puralink:
“We see this program as an opportunity to accelerate the transition from advanced prototypes to production-ready systems. Specifically, we are looking to work closely with Japanese SMEs on precision mechanical design, manufacturability, and reliability of key subsystems within the Ferret platform. We also want to explore early product localisation and validate technical and operational fit within the Japanese market. Beyond technical outcomes, we aim to build long-term relationships with high-quality manufacturing partners and develop a clear pathway toward pilot deployments and future commercialisation in Japan.”

Overview:
UING develops spatial interfaces for computing. Our Virtual Touch technology enables control of digital systems using natural gestures, just like a regular touchscreen, but by moving your hands in the space in front of you.

Core strength:
Touchless spatial interface technology that enables digital interaction through hand movements in space using camera-based AI.

Message from UING:
“Our goals for the program are to make substantial progress towards a working integrated hardware PoC for our Verapacs medical image viewer, and to establish a Japanese partner and supply chain strategy. We would like to enter into an MoU with our partner company based on actual results of a PoC design, and establish a long-term relationship with the aim of assembly in Japan with direct local shipping.”

Overview:
Vixia builds plug-and-play AI cameras for manufacturing quality control. Manual inspection is repetitive, time-consuming, and difficult to keep consistent across long shifts. Existing camera based solutions are either too rigid to adapt to product changes or too complex to implement.

Core strength:
AI-powered visual inspection camera technology for manufacturing that detects defects in real time without requiring labeled data.

Message from Vixia:
“Through Beyond Makers, we're looking to validate Vixia in a new manufacturing context, build a genuine working relationship with a Japanese SME, and learn from their domain expertise in equal measure. Japan sets the global standard for manufacturing precision and continuous improvement, and we see this as an opportunity to stress-test and sharpen our product in that environment. A successful collaboration would result in a deployed pilot, a reference customer, and a foundation for entering the Japanese market.”