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Embedded Systems: From “Behind-the-Scenes Controllers” to Core Technologies of Society

Once supporting product development silently as “behind-the-scenes controllers,” embedded systems have now evolved into the core of a wide range of industries—mobility, manufacturing, robotics, infrastructure, and beyond.

Their roles have expanded far beyond mere control functions, encompassing real-time intelligence, secure communication, cloud integration, and user experience design. They are rapidly becoming foundational technologies that support social infrastructure as “moving AI.”

Behind this dramatic transformation are multiple driving forces: the automation of software through generative and edge AI, always-connected environments enabled by IoT devices, and increasingly stringent global security regulations. More recently, “Physical AI”—which integrates sensors, actuators, and inference engines—has emerged to enable autonomous decision-making and action in the physical world. This is shifting embedded technology from “silent intelligence” to “dynamic and creative value providers.”

EdgeTech+ 2025 is one of Japan’s largest comprehensive exhibitions for embedded and edge technologies, offering a front-row seat to this ongoing transformation. The convergence of AI (generative and edge), IoT, and security is driving a new wave of real-world applications, turning embedded systems from “hidden controllers” into “strategic engines of growth.”

This exhibition presents a holistic view of the embedded ecosystem—from AI-first design principles, secure-by-design approaches, and resilient supply chains, to institutional and market trends, all the way to on-site implementation. It offers stakeholders new perspectives for growth and tangible business opportunities.