Eightknot Signs MOU with CitySage of Malaysia for Business Alliance

Eightknot Inc. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka; Representative Director: Hiroto Kimura), a developer of maritime intelligent technology, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a business alliance with CitySage Sdn Bhd (hereinafter "CitySage"), a Malaysian startup. The signing of this MOU took place at the "Malaysia-Japan Industry Networking Night," an event organized by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and the Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC), with the aim of promoting collaborative partnerships between Malaysian startups and Japanese companies. CitySage is a startup that supports decision-making in Malaysia through AI urban intelligence, integrating climate risk, infrastructure, and socioeconomic data. Eightknot and CitySage were both selected for Mitsubishi Corporation's challenge statement at the "Malaysia-Japan Fast Track Pitch 2025" held in February (*), which served as an opportunity to repeatedly discuss collaboration. Based on this MOU, both companies will begin discussions for CitySage to cooperate in providing data and AI-powered solutions for Eightknot's business development utilizing autonomous navigation systems in Malaysia. Moving forward, they plan to jointly advance proof-of-concept in major Malaysian waters where an increase in water traffic is expected, including the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Eightknot will steadily promote demonstrations in Malaysia in collaboration with strong local partners, CitySage and Mitsubishi Corporation, and aims to expand its business in Asia, with an eye toward horizontal expansion into other Southeast Asian countries facing similar challenges. *Press Release: Eightknot Wins Mitsubishi Corporation Award at "Malaysia-Japan Fast Track Pitch 2025" (https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000077033.html) [About Eightknot Inc.] Eightknot's mission is "Making safe navigation commonplace through intelligent technology," and it aims to realize a new standard for ships through the development of maritime intelligent technology. The company provides the "Eightknot AI CAPTAIN System," which can be retrofitted to vessels as an autonomous navigation system utilizing intelligent technology, and the "Eightknot AI CAPTAIN Module," which allows individual functions such as steering control, self-position estimation, real-time route generation, recognition of other vessels and obstacles, and safety judgment to be integrated into marine equipment and vessels as modular units. Eightknot aims to create a world where everyone can use water mobility safely and comfortably, while solving challenges in the maritime industry through maritime intelligence. Company Name: Eightknot Inc. Established: March 8, 2021 Officers: Hiroto Kimura, Representative Director & CEO; Tomoaki Yokoyama, Director & CTO Head Office: Hilton Plaza West Office Tower 18F, 2-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka Tokyo Office: Kujiraoka Daiichi Bldg. 3C, 1-16-8 Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo Hiroshima Office: HIOS HIROSHIMA 405, 7-1 Kami-Hatchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima Business Activities: Development and sales of autonomous navigation systems for water mobility Website: https://8kt.jp/ X: https://x.com/8ktjp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/8ktjp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8kt/