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Japanese specialty chemicals company developing advanced materials and sensor-integrated robotic components for manufacturing automation.
DIC Corporation is a Tokyo-based global specialty chemicals group founded in 1908 as Kawamura Ink Manufactory. With over 190 group companies across 60+ countries and approximately 21,000 employees, DIC manufactures inks, pigments, polymers, specialty plastics, and high-performance materials for electronics, automotive, packaging, and industrial sectors. In the robotics and automation space, DIC develops advanced materials including conductive inks, functional coatings, and 3D molded interconnect device (3D-MID) technology.
At CES 2026, DIC showcased MoR, a multifunctional robotic finger that incorporates sensor functions directly into a curved surface using 3D-MID technology, enabling sensorless object detection and adaptive gripping for food, semiconductor, and laboratory automation applications. DIC's 'Direct to Society' strategy aims to deliver value beyond traditional chemicals manufacturing into robotics-enabling components.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Sensorless robotic finger using 3D-MID technology to detect and grasp objects of varying shape and hardness.
Contact DIC Corporation
WEBSITE
https://www.dic-global.com/en/PHONE
+81 3 6733 3000HEADQUARTERS
Japan
Company Facts
Founded
1908
Primary Role
Component Supplier
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Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
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Funding Stage
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