Robot suits, long-haul drones: Japan eyes defense tech startups

Government compiles list of 200 companies with national security potential

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Japan's government sees homegrown technology as essential to national security. © Kyodo

YUSUKE TAKEUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Representatives of four Japanese startups involved in emerging technologies with potential defense applications met with government officials here Wednesday to discuss ways to help fledging companies.

The startups are involved in such technologies as drones that can fly long distances and robot suits for carrying heavy loads. This was the first in a planned series of meetings with such potential defense contractors.

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