DIC Completes Successful Exhibition at CES 2026 — DIC’s booth showcased prototypes of three products that transcend the traditional constraints of chemicals manufacturing —

Tokyo, Japan—DIC Corporation recently exhibited at CES 2026, attracting keen interest from a wide range of visitors from around the world. CES 2026, one of the world’s leading technology trade shows for the consumer electronics industry, was held from January 6 to 9, 2026, in Las Vegas, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Approximately 700 people visited the DIC booth over the four days of the show. The prototypes and tech demos on display, all based on the Company’s unique materials technologies, drew considerable attention from corporate representatives, as well as from individuals in research-related and creative fields, from around the world. Approximately half of the visitors were those in a position to influence purchasing decisions, including 44 CxOs. Notably, there was much productive discussion centering on the possibility of future collaboration and technical cooperation.

With the rapid advance of AI and robotics, DIC sees materials and sensing technologies—which provide the interface between the digital and physical worlds—as crucial areas with the potential to evolve into a mainstay business in which the Company will enjoy a competitive advantage. The DIC Group has adopted a “Direct to Society” business creation mechanism that emphasizes looking directly to society to actively envisage future needs and to respond with appropriate solutions and value, which it is actively applying to create new value in the robotics and industrial sectors.

Recognizing that the success of its endeavors is tied to its ability to offer sensing technologies that detect and react to changes in such impressions as light, sound, touch and temperature, the Company chose “Signals” as the theme of its exhibit at CES 2026, showcasing prototypes of three innovative products.

1. MoR™ multifunctional robotic finger
This groundbreaking sensor-integrated robotic finger functions without the need for an external sensor. This allows the finger to autonomously detect minute differences in the shape and texture of a wide range of objects and to pick them up with the appropriately delicate but stable grip. The flexible and accurate performance of MoR was on full display at CES, demonstrating its suitability for applications requiring exceptional safety and precision, including food production and healthcare, as well as for humanoid robots, an area that has been a key focus at this event in recent years.

DIC also exhibited a number of related tech demos, comprising a CES-exclusive MoR technology-based toolkit and digital botanicals that moves like actual plants, which attracted the attention of visitors in diverse fields, including the arts.

2. HAGAMOSphere^® 2.0 next-generation omnidirectional multicopter
This next-generation omnidirectional multicopter can both fly and roll on the ground. This is an updated version of the original HAGAMOSphere, announced in fiscal year 2025, which earned praise for its unique design and functionality, earning DIC a designation as a CES Innovation Awards^® 2025 Honoree.

At CES 2026, the Company presented this innovative product as a new concept for the entertainment industry. Footage of drone racing and drone sumo wrestling that capitalizes on the multicopter’s unique self-propelled rolling and aerial capabilities was displayed, which was a particular hit with visitors from the U.S. gaming and television industries. This was the first unveiling of the new HAGAMOSphere 2.0, which features a pioneering tilt-rotor mechanism, making it possible to select the optimal operating mode even under harsh conditions, allowing it to travel over rough terrain and to withstand high winds. Visitors expressed great interest in the performance improvements aimed at practical deployment in inhospitable environments, including at disaster sites and for infrastructure inspections.

3. Tacthancer™ tactile sensitivity enhancer
This tool employs a sensing technology that improves the ability of users to detect minute surface flaws and irregularities that are difficult to feel through human touch alone. Requiring no power source, Tacthancer can be worn on the hand to enhance tactile sensation.

At CES 2026, hands-on demonstrations were conducted using a Tacthancer prototype. Comments from visitors who tried it out noted that the tool enabled them to clearly feel minute surface flaws barely perceptible with their own hand, with some remarking that it was like magic, expressing disappointment that it was still only a prototype and could not yet be purchased.

Principal intended applications of Tacthancer include quality inspection in the manufacturing of products that require precise tactile judgment, such as for processed metal, glass, plastics, and coated items, as well as precision components, and in the creation of crafts and works of art. Development continues with the goal of achieving swift commercialization.

CES 2026 highlighted the increasing trend of AI becoming more integral to our everyday lives, emphasizing the importance of combining materials and sensing technologies as the interface between real-world information and AI.

DIC views the three prototypes it unveiled at CES 2026 as an important first step in this endeavor. The Company will leverage the insights gained through its participation in this event, as well as from visitor feedback, to continue creating new value in the robotics and industrial sectors. Going forward, DIC will persist in its mission of providing new value that goes beyond the frontiers of a chemicals manufacturer. At the same time, it will continue collaborating with a variety of partners to develop an ecosystem of diverse new business that overlap conventional industry and sector boundaries and will accelerate the DIC Group’s efforts toward practical implementation and commercialization.

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-About DIC Corporation
DIC Corporation is one of the world’s leading fine chemicals companies and the core of the DIC Group, a multinational organization comprising over 170 companies, including Sun Chemical Corporation, in more than 60 countries and territories. The DIC Group is recognized as a global leader in the markets for a variety of products essential to modern lifestyles, notably packaging materials, display materials such as those used in television and computer displays, and high-performance materials for smartphones and other digital devices, as well as for automobiles. Through such products, the Group endeavors to deliver safety and peace of mind, and color and comfort, to people everywhere. The DIC Group also seeks to contribute to a sustainable society by developing innovative products that respond to social change and which help address social imperatives. With annual consolidated net sales exceeding ¥1 trillion and 21,000-plus employees worldwide, the Group pledges to continue working in close cooperation with its customers wherever they are.

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