DIC Completes Successful Exhibition at CES 2026

DIC Corporation recently exhibited at CES 2026, attracting 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, NV.

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.

The prototypes included:

• MoR™ multifunctional robotic finger
This 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.

• 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 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.

Takashi Ikeda, representative director, president, group CEO of DIC, also engaged in lively dialogue with visitors.

“We see CES not only as a venue for exhibiting our products, but also as the perfect stage for putting our Direct to Society business creation mechanism— which aims to deliver new value to society—into practice by asking our visitors questions and by communicating directly with them,” Ikeda says.

“We chose the theme ‘Signals’ this year and sought to showcase technologies that offer cutting-edge experiences which connect people with the physical world via signals, such as light and touch, beyond the range normally perceptible to humans, as well as the new world of future possibilities these technologies open up…,” adds Ikeda. “Being able to introduce products and gain immediate feedback is one of the great attractions of this event, while our participation has given us a solid sense of accomplishment as we prepare to take on new challenges.”