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Our Mission
The ocean, covering 70% of the Earth’s surface, is home to the largest ecosystem on the planet, which plays an essential role in sustaining life for humans and other living creatures.Human beings have utilized the ocean in various ways, such as fisheries, shipping, renewable energy and so on.
Furthermore, as the atmosphere and oceans are inseparably linked, marine ecosystems play a significant role in climate change.We believe that the protection of the ocean environments is fundamental for the prosperity of human beings, and proper use of the ocean is neccesary for future development.
Scientific knowledge of the ocean is essential for the proper development, use and conservation of the oceans, but the large part of the ocean is yet scientifically unknown.
Our mission is to achieve a sustainable future in which the oceans and human beings coexist in harmony, by scientifically exploring the ocean.
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Technologies and Products
1, Underwater IoT Technology
「MizLinx Monitor」
MizLinx Monitor is an integrated ocean monitoring solution that enables real-time visualization and continuous monitoring of underwater environments.
The platform combines high-resolution underwater cameras with IoT-enabled environmental sensors to capture both visual and environmental data. All data is automatically transmitted to the cloud and visualized through an intuitive web-based dashboard, enabling users to access and analyze underwater conditions anytime, anywhere.
Designed for flexible deployment in marine environments, MizLinx Monitor supports a wide range of applications including aquaculture monitoring, coastal and port management, environmental assessments, and marine research.
– Acquirable data by MizLinx Monitor: video and images, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity, pH, turbidity, chlorophyll, flow direction and velocity, underwater sound.
– Data display method: Web application (can be displayed on any device, including smartphones, PCs, and tablets)
Web App demo page：https://demo.console.mizlinx.com/
Monitoring of Egg-Laying Beds of Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
Monitoring of Grazing Damage in Seaweed Beds
2, MizLinx AUV
MizLinx AUV(Auntonomous Underwater Vehicle) is a lightweight autonomous underwater vehicle designed for reliable operation in confined and high-disturbance environments such as ports, coastal areas, and underwater infrastructure sites.
The system maintains stable positioning and attitude even in GPS-denied underwater environments, enabling autonomous inspection and monitoring where conventional navigation systems often struggle. Equipped with advanced imaging technologies, including AI-based image enhancement, MizLinx AUV provides clear visual data even in low-visibility underwater conditions.
Developed through MizLinx’s integrated hardware, software, and AI capabilities, the platform supports rapid customization and joint development to meet specific operational requirements.
By enabling safer and more efficient underwater inspections, MizLinx AUV reduces the need for diver operations and supports a wide range of applications including port monitoring, ship hull inspection, infrastructure inspection, and disaster response.
3, Research and development / Consulting
We offer consulting, system development, and joint research services leveraging our expertise in underwater IoT technology, underwater robotics, and data analytics.
Clients: National research institutes, universities, and private companies.
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Case Studies
Achievements
Shizuoka Prefecture
Investigations and proposals of solutions to the problem of mass mortality of cultured horse mackerels
Higashi-Kagawa City
Demonstration for automation of oyster cultivation using data linkage
Iwaki City
Monitoring to Identify the Causes of Sea Urchin Decline in the Waters around Iwaki
Goto City
Initiatives to achieve sustainable fisheries by improving total fishery production through “ocean visualization” using an underwater monitoring system and an offshore IoT/AI platform.
Team
チーム紹介
Naho
Yashiro
Founder & CEO
Naho founded MizLinx in 2021 while she was a graduate student. She was selected for the MITOU Advanced Program by the Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA), Japan, in FY2021 and was named to the Forbes JAPAN 30 Under 30 list in 2023. She holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from the Graduate School of Science and Technology at Keio University. She is currently a doctoral student at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, the University of Tokyo. She also serves as a member of the Ocean Working Group of the Japan Growth Strategy Council.
Sora
Ishikawa
Director
Sora joined MizLinx in 2024. Formerly he worked at a healthcare IT company, where he was involved in marketing support for pharmaceutical companies. During graduate school, he gained experience in hardware development and operations at an electric micro-mobility sharing service provider, while also supporting product development and manufacturing at MizLinx. He has a Master’s degree in Engineering from the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University. Currently enrolled in the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University.
Kyota
Shimada
Engineer
Kyota is in charge of hardware development and sensor evaluation at MizLinx while conducting research on velocity sensors for water flow at university. He is a first-year doctor’s student at Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University.
Tomonari
Inoue
Engineer
Second-year undergraduate student at Keio University, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies. Selected as a 7th cohort member of MAKERS UNIVERSITY U-18, awarded scholarships by Yoshinori Fukushima and Anri Samata. Placed 4th in the RoboCup Junior Japan Open Soccer Open League 2024, receiving the Judges' Special Award and the RSJ Award from the Robotics Society of Japan. Founding member of REAF Inc. Currently involved in developing a Mars exploration rover as part of the ARES Project. At university, conducts research on autonomous driving. At MizLinx, primarily responsible for R&D in AI and robotics.
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Program
受賞歴
IPA Mitou Advanced
Adopted July 2021
S-Booster2021
December 2021
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Award and Honda R&D Award
NEDO Entrepreneurs Program（NEP）
Adopted August 2021
Tokyo Monozukuri Movement
Adopted April 2023
Tokyo Venture Technology Grand Prize
November 2023
Special Prize and Governor’s Special Prize for Promotion of Women’s Activities
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)
July 2024
Startup Comprehensive Support Program
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
August 2024
Project for Promoting the Utilization of Regional Digital Infrastructure
Company
会社情報
Company Name
MizLinx Inc.
CEO
Naho Yashiro
Address
【Our Main lab・Factory】
#216, 8-5-7, Minamisenju, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, 116-0003, Japan
【Development Hub】
#313, 2-4-10, Oumi, Etou-ku, Tokyo, 135-0064, Japan
Date of Establishment
August 18, 2021
Business
Development and sales of ocean observation systems / Ocean Data Analysis Support / Ocean Consulting / Field Robot Development
Telecommunications Carrier Registration Number A-05-20969
Access
アクセス
Tokyo Head office
#216, 8-5-7, Minamisenju, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, 116-0003, Japan