MinebeaMitsumi Inc. is pleased to announce its sponsorship of "Formula SAE Japan 2025 -Manufacturing/Design Competition-" (hereinafter referred to as the "Student Formula SAE Japan Competition 2025"), hosted by Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (JSAE), as well as its booth exhibition at the corporate public relations area from Thursday, September 11 to Saturday, September 13 2025.

The Student Formula SAE Japan Competition is an engineering and manufacturing competition where students showcase their abilities in planning, designing, building, and driving a formula car (a small-scale racing vehicle). The judgement criteria go beyond the vehicle's driving performance to include efficiency, safety, cost, design, and business planning, evaluated through both static and dynamic examinations. Participants are required to demonstrate not only broad knowledge, but also practical skills and approach for manufacturing.
The Student Formula SAE Competition began in the United States in 1981 when Formula SAE® (hosted by SAE International) was launched as a "practical student education program through manufacturing," aimed at cultivating talented engineers with practical skills. Japan competition has been taking place annually since 2003. Now held in 23 countries under the same set of rules, the competition has grown into an international stage, attracting teams from nearly 60 countries.

To build a strong foundation for its 100th founding anniversary, MinebeaMitsumi has been actively carrying out a wide range of initiatives, such as addressing social issues through its products, and securing and training of talents, while pursuing the growth as an INTEGRATED precision components manufacturer. Moreover, MinebeaMitsumi offers various external programs designed to spark children's interest in manufacturing, including booth exhibitions at local educational events. The highlight is the company's own X TECH MUSEUM, opened in 2023, an interactive facility that showcases the essence and excitement of manufacturing. The aim is to inspire as many children as possible to develop their interest in manufacturing and components, and to nurture the future engineers and leaders of the manufacturing industry.

Sharing the purpose of the competition in cultivating talented engineers with practical skills, MinebeaMitsumi has been sponsoring the competition since 2024 and providing the participants with material and technical assistance. For the second consecutive year, MinebeaMitsumi will continue its sponsorship of the competition. In addition, to help participants and visitors deepen their understanding of the wide range of the company's automotive components and manufacturing expertise as a component supplier, the booth will be exhibited at the corporate public relations area during the three days of the event at Aichi Sky Expo.

Overview of MinebeaMitsumi Booth at the Student Formula SAE Japan 2025

MinebeaMitsumi booth (Exihibition Hall E, SW-27-2) will be displaying a cutting-edge technology demonstration car equipped with the company's various access products. This car employs 8 types of door handles*, each incorporating different mechanisms, automatic door opening/closing systems with hands-free sensors, and digital key & Child presence detection system with UWB technology. Visitors will be able to experience vehicle functions and components firsthand from the unique perspective of a component manufacturer.
Also on the display will be rod end/spherical bearings, widely used in many teams' vehicles, which visitors can touch and experience firsthand. In addition, the booth will feature a wide range of the company's automotive components, including medium-sized bearings for main traction motors of electric vehicles, resolvers, and semiconductors.
At the booth, engineers directly involved in the design of the company's automotive components will be on hand throughout the exhibition to provide explanations and answer questions or consultations from students.
Be sure to visit the MinebeaMitsumi's booth!

* Each of the four doors has both an inner and outer handle, making a total of eight types of door handles.

Overview of MinebeaMitsumi Booth Exhibition Schedule

Overview of Formula SAE Japan 2025

About MinebeaMitsumi

MinebeaMitsumi is an INTEGRATED^* precision components manufacturer that develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of mechanical and electronic components, leveraging its core technologies in ultra-precision machining. The company holds the world's No.1 market share^** in miniature & small-diameter ball bearings, which ensures smooth mechanical rotation, as well as single-cell protection ICs for lithium ion batteries. Its advanced technologies also extend to key components such as semiconductors, motors, and sensors.
MinebeaMitsumi's ultra-precision technologies are utilized across a broad applications—from household appliances such as air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, and hair dryers, to IT devices like gaming consoles, smartphones, and PCs; as well as in automobiles, aerospace and aviation products, and medical equipment. While often unseen, MinebeaMitsumi's components play a crucial role in supporting everyday life behind the scenes.

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* This term was adopted with the intended meaning of "combining" rather than "summing up" resources. MinebeaMitsumi Group is committed to creating new values through synergy effects.

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