MOBILITY INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY
Connecting the next generation of mobility,
between Japan and the world.
Mobility Innovation Technology Inc. (MIOT) supports proof-of-concept development, business development and research in the mobility sector, through a network spanning Japan, China, the United States and Israel.
ABOUT
We support the stage where technology becomes business
MIOT was founded by an engineer who led ADAS and automated-driving development from its earliest days, through world-first mass production and international standardisation. We combine hands-on technical judgement, experience establishing overseas R&D bases, and an industry-academia-government network.
SERVICES
Services
Four services, matched to the stage you are at: evaluating a technology, trying it out, or building a business around it. Available individually or as a full programme.
01
PoC development support
We plan proof-of-concept projects for connected-vehicle systems and HMI, assemble the required technology and partners, and see the demonstration through.
02
Business development
Overseas companies entering Japan, and Japanese companies expanding into China and the US - from partner search to entity setup.
03
Research
Studies that cross technology, market and regulation, grounded in primary local sources, delivered as a written report.
04
Consulting
Advisory on technology strategy, technical due diligence on partner candidates, and planning of overseas delegations and exhibitions.
APPROACH
We go and see for ourselves.
Neither research nor business development can be settled from documents alone. Wireless-charging road works, robotaxi operations, a startup's lab - we base our recommendations on what we have seen in person.
We talk directly to the people on site in Japanese, English and Chinese, judging the substance of the technology and the viability of the business at the same time.
WORKS
Selected work
Since 2018 we have supported research, PoCs and business development across the mobility sector.
CASE STUDY
Introducing dynamic wireless charging to a new market
A system that embeds charging coils in the road surface to charge EVs while driving. We supported the entry of this Israeli technology into a new market, from business scheme design through partner selection to contract negotiation.
Domain
Electrification / road infrastructure / international business development
Work
Business scheme design, discussions with the local partner, support in concluding the consulting agreement, planning of the demonstration project
Languages
Japanese, English, Chinese
Illustrative photos (Unsplash, free for commercial use). Not photographs of the actual site.
NETWORK
Network
Drawing on relationships with companies, universities, research institutes and venture capital in Japan, China, the US and Israel, we introduce the right counterpart for each project.
CEO
CEO Profile
Hiroshi NAGANAWA
President & CEO
At DENSO Corporation, Hiroshi Naganawa led the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) from their earliest days, taking several world-first products into mass production and heading national research programmes. He coined the Japanese term for "driver assistance system". He went on to lead R&D operations in China, the United States and Israel, establishing laboratories and building industry-academia-government networks.
Development of ACC (world-first mass production, 1997), PCS radar (2003), LDW camera (world-first mass production, 2003) and vehicle-to-vehicle communication
Expert, ISO TC204 WG14 (2002–2010); led IS and JIS standardisation of Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
Established R&D bases in China, the United States and Israel from 2011
Founded the Pittsburgh research base (US) and the Israel Innovation Lab
CONTACT
Let us talk
For enquiries about research, PoCs, business development or press, please get in touch. Initial consultations are free of charge.
Mobility Innovation Technology Inc.
Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0042, Japan