Phoxter to Demonstrate Manufacturing Line Automation with "Robot Collaboration x AI Visual Inspection" at Kansai NEPCON Japan (May 13-15)
Phoxter will exhibit at the 2nd Kansai NEPCON Japan from May 13-15, 2026, at Intex Osaka, demonstrating the latest solutions for manufacturing line automation combining robot collaboration and AI visual inspection. They will showcase "StellaController 2.0," which enables the rapid construction of high-precision AI models without annotation, achieving both advanced automation and highly accurate defect detection.
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Phoxter Inc. (Head Office: Toyonaka City, Osaka; Representative Director: Junichi Sonoda) will exhibit at the "2nd Kansai NEPCON Japan," to be held at Intex Osaka from Wednesday, May 13 to Friday, May 15, 2026.
At this exhibition, Phoxter will demonstrate the latest solutions for AI visual inspection using "StellaController 2.0," which combines robot collaboration and rule-based methods for mounted circuit boards and products requiring multi-faceted inspection—areas that have traditionally been difficult to automate. Visitors can experience "AI Visual Inspection," which achieves both advanced automation and high-precision defect detection.
Exhibit Booth Image
■ Highlights of the Exhibition
1｜Demonstration of Advanced Automated Inspection through Collaboration with Articulated and Cartesian Robots
Phoxter will conduct demonstrations integrating transport, positioning, and inspection, such as "multi-faceted inspection of switching power supplies" using articulated robots and "AI inspection of bearings" in collaboration with Cartesian robots. Visitors can observe the capabilities of AI inspection in an environment close to an actual production line.
2｜Hybrid Inspection with AI and Rule-Based Methods
Solutions will be exhibited that simultaneously perform "rule-based inspection" for dimension measurement and other tasks, and "AI inspection" for detecting scratches and foreign objects, targeting PET bottles. This approach proposes a method that balances strict standard management and flexible defect detection, which would be difficult to achieve with rule-based or AI methods alone.
3｜High-Precision AI Model Construction in a Short Time Without Annotation
"StellaController 2.0," developed by Phoxter, eliminates the need for extensive annotation work that was traditionally required, enabling the construction of high-precision models with minimal initial setup. This reduces preparation man-hours and facilitates easy deployment to multiple production lines.
■ Main Exhibition Contents
Switching Power Supply Multi-faceted AI Visual Inspection
In collaboration with articulated robots, it is possible to efficiently inspect multi-faceted products with various textures using a single AI model.
Bearing AI Visual Inspection & Mapping Display
In collaboration with Cartesian robots. By displaying inspection results on a map, the overall defect status can be visually confirmed at a glance.
Circuit Board AI Visual Inspection
Achieves high-precision defect detection even for minute and complex "difficult-to-inspect workpieces" such as mounted circuit boards.
PET Bottle Rule-Based & AI Inspection
Simultaneously performs accurate measurement with rule-based methods and flexible inspection with AI. Combined operation can be adapted to suit the application.
■ Exhibition Overview
Exhibition Name
2nd Kansai NEPCON Japan
Dates
Wednesday, May 13 – Friday, May 15, 2026, 10:00–17:00
Venue/Booth Number
Intex Osaka, Hall 6B, Booth No.: K34-24
Visitor Registration
Official Website
■ About Phoxter Inc.
Company Name
Phoxter Inc.
Representative
Junichi Sonoda
Head Office Location
20F Senri Asahi Hankyu Building, 1-5-3 Shin-Senri Higashi-machi, Toyonaka City, Osaka
TEL
06-6155-6744
HP
https://www.phoxter.co.jp/
Established
October 2017
■ Contact Information
Phoxter Inc. CFO Ogawa
TEL: 06-6155-6744 E-mail: pxinfo@phoxter.co.jp
At this exhibition, Phoxter will demonstrate the latest solutions for AI visual inspection using "StellaController 2.0," which combines robot collaboration and rule-based methods for mounted circuit boards and products requiring multi-faceted inspection—areas that have traditionally been difficult to automate. Visitors can experience "AI Visual Inspection," which achieves both advanced automation and high-precision defect detection.
Exhibit Booth Image
■ Highlights of the Exhibition
1｜Demonstration of Advanced Automated Inspection through Collaboration with Articulated and Cartesian Robots
Phoxter will conduct demonstrations integrating transport, positioning, and inspection, such as "multi-faceted inspection of switching power supplies" using articulated robots and "AI inspection of bearings" in collaboration with Cartesian robots. Visitors can observe the capabilities of AI inspection in an environment close to an actual production line.
2｜Hybrid Inspection with AI and Rule-Based Methods
Solutions will be exhibited that simultaneously perform "rule-based inspection" for dimension measurement and other tasks, and "AI inspection" for detecting scratches and foreign objects, targeting PET bottles. This approach proposes a method that balances strict standard management and flexible defect detection, which would be difficult to achieve with rule-based or AI methods alone.
3｜High-Precision AI Model Construction in a Short Time Without Annotation
"StellaController 2.0," developed by Phoxter, eliminates the need for extensive annotation work that was traditionally required, enabling the construction of high-precision models with minimal initial setup. This reduces preparation man-hours and facilitates easy deployment to multiple production lines.
■ Main Exhibition Contents
Switching Power Supply Multi-faceted AI Visual Inspection
In collaboration with articulated robots, it is possible to efficiently inspect multi-faceted products with various textures using a single AI model.
Bearing AI Visual Inspection & Mapping Display
In collaboration with Cartesian robots. By displaying inspection results on a map, the overall defect status can be visually confirmed at a glance.
Circuit Board AI Visual Inspection
Achieves high-precision defect detection even for minute and complex "difficult-to-inspect workpieces" such as mounted circuit boards.
PET Bottle Rule-Based & AI Inspection
Simultaneously performs accurate measurement with rule-based methods and flexible inspection with AI. Combined operation can be adapted to suit the application.
■ Exhibition Overview
Exhibition Name
2nd Kansai NEPCON Japan
Dates
Wednesday, May 13 – Friday, May 15, 2026, 10:00–17:00
Venue/Booth Number
Intex Osaka, Hall 6B, Booth No.: K34-24
Visitor Registration
Official Website
■ About Phoxter Inc.
Company Name
Phoxter Inc.
Representative
Junichi Sonoda
Head Office Location
20F Senri Asahi Hankyu Building, 1-5-3 Shin-Senri Higashi-machi, Toyonaka City, Osaka
TEL
06-6155-6744
HP
https://www.phoxter.co.jp/
Established
October 2017
■ Contact Information
Phoxter Inc. CFO Ogawa
TEL: 06-6155-6744 E-mail: pxinfo@phoxter.co.jp