Aeronext Showcases “IP × Technology” Vision at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 ～Joint Exhibit with Japan Patent Attorneys Association～

Aeronext Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & Group CEO: Keisuke Toji; hereinafter “Aeronext”) will exhibit at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 27 to 29, 2026.

Aeronext will participate on April 27 (Business Day only) as a company promoting the creation of aerial infrastructure through an “IP × Technology” strategy. The company will jointly exhibit with the Japan Patent Attorneys Association in the “All Japan Ecosystem Area,” themed around a co-creation ecosystem where tradition and innovation intersect. At the booth, Aeronext will showcase its intellectual property strategy, as well as its achievements and business model in technology licensing.

【Aeronext’s IP Strategy and Technology Licensing Business】

The Aeronext Group develops a technology licensing business by patenting its proprietary industrial drone technologies, managing them as a patent portfolio, and providing them as licensing packages.
Since its establishment in April 2017, the company has filed a total of 748 patent applications globally as of the end of March 2026 (412 in Japan and 336 overseas).
In particular, since 2020, Aeronext has focused on the logistics domain, where it holds the No.1 position among Japanese companies in drone-related patent scores in the logistics sector.*
(*Source: LexisNexis PatentSight; Analysis based on 1,600 patent families active as of September 22, 2022.)
The company’s core technology includes *4D GRAVITYTM*1, a proprietary airframe structural design technology that enhances the fundamental performance of industrial drones and the transport capacity of logistics drones, along with related technologies.
In addition, Aeronext aims to transition all business activities—including those derived from **New Smart Logistics SkyHubTM*2, a drone-integrated logistics platform launched in 2021—into a licensing-based model, and has actively filed patents in these areas.
Beyond logistics —where Aeronext has developed new technologies such as ActiveWingTM—, the company has also secured numerous patents in inspection, monitoring, and system-related fields.

【Event Overview: SusHiTech Tokyo 2026】

Dates: April 27 (Mon) – April 29 (Wed, holiday), 2026 9:00–18:30 (until 18:00 on the final day)
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Halls 1, 2, 3,and 4 (3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
Organizer: SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Executive Committee
Official Website: https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/

【Aeronext Exhibition Details】

Date: April 27, 2026 (Mon) 9:00–18:30
Booth: All Japan Ecosystem Area “C-751”　(Joint exhibit with the Japan Patent Attorneys Association)

Reference

*1 4D GRAVITYTM
4D GRAVITYTM is Aeronext’s proprietary airframe structural design technology that optimizes aerodynamic performance by controlling lift, drag, and center of gravity based on the aircraft’s structure, while enabling uniform motor rotation regardless of flight posture, condition, or motion. This enhances the fundamental performance of industrial drones—such as stability, efficiency, and maneuverability—as well as payload performance for logistics drones. The technology is protected and managed as part of Aeronext’s 4D GRAVITYTM patent portfolio, expanding the potential applications and markets for industrial drones.

*2 New Smart Logistics SkyHubTM
New Smart Logistics SkyHubTM is a next-generation logistics platform jointly developed by Aeronext and SEINO Holdings. It integrates conventional ground transportation with drone delivery, connecting ground and aerial infrastructure to optimize overall logistics operations.
SkyHubTM is an open and standardized platform incorporating drone delivery. Using Drone DepotsTM as hubs, it combines vehicles and drones as delivery methods to provide services tailored to regional needs, including consolidated delivery across multiple logistics providers, personal shopping services, food delivery, and pharmaceutical distribution.
SkyHubTM also serves as a solution to reconstruct logistics networks and address regional challenges such as labor shortages due to population decline and aging, transportation issues in remote areas, healthcare access, disaster response, and support for underserved populations. It contributes to regional revitalization by improving convenience and quality of life, while supporting the development of sustainable local communities.

【About SusHi Tech Tokyo】
“SusHi Tech Tokyo” (Sustainable High City Tech) is a Tokyo-based global innovation conference aimed at creating “sustainable new value” to address global urban challenges through cutting-edge technologies, diverse ideas, and digital expertise. In 2026, the event will expand its venue size and business meetings, bringing together ecosystem players, including international venture capitalists and major Japanese corporations. It provides unparalleled opportunities to explore new investment prospects and forge collaborative partnership.