SUGENA Co., Ltd. will hold a China Physical AI field study program for executives of Japanese companies in Shanghai and Hangzhou in November 2026. The tour will be led by Sugenoh Isao (須毛原 勲), with Zhong Mingbo (鐘明博) accompanying the group. Visits to 7 local companies have been confirmed, with 1 additional visit currently being coordinated.
SUGENA Co., Ltd. has organized a China Physical AI field study program for executives of Japanese companies. The program will run from 22 to 26 November 2026 and visit Shanghai and Hangzhou, Zhejiang, with capacity for 20 people and a minimum participation requirement of 10. Travel arrangements will be handled by 株式会社いい旅, while SUGENA will oversee the program and provide the tour leader.
The program will focus not only on viewing demonstrations and receiving explanations, but also on experiencing the atmosphere at the sites and considering how the insights can be applied to participants’ own businesses. The tour leader will be Sugenoh Isao (須毛原 勲), who has held positions including Toshiba China Representative and Chairman and President. He will share insights into local technologies and businesses and work with participants to identify potential approaches to their challenges.
Strategic Advisor Zhong Mingbo (鐘明博), who is involved in implementing robots for power infrastructure in China, will also accompany the group. He is scheduled to join the Hangzhou itinerary as well. Visits to 7 companies have been confirmed, with 1 additional visit currently being coordinated. Potential industries represented among the destinations include manufacturers of quadruped and humanoid robots, electronics design and manufacturing companies, and software companies.
The program is titled China Physical AI Study Tour 2026 — Shanghai and Hangzhou. It will take place from 22 to 26 November 2026 and visit Shanghai, China, and Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Capacity is 20 people, with a minimum participation requirement of 10. An online information session is scheduled for 24 September 2026 from 17:00 to 18:00. Applications can be submitted through the program website.